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brian26

06-24-2008 02:00 AM

Blazer hard top retractable

Sorry it has been 2 weeks since I have been on here, but some wanted to know more about my lid. I will post more pics when I can,

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...2-2007-083.jpg

brian26

06-24-2008 02:01 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...2-2007-099.jpg

brian26

06-24-2008 02:01 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...as-bluejob.jpg

brian26

06-24-2008 02:02 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/SANY2597.jpg

brian26

06-24-2008 02:09 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

The cycle time with the bed cover and top is about 45-60 seconds.

When I had my old bed cover(leaky and ugly), the top went down in 17 seconds and you could drop it at 60mph on a calm day! Or 40 mph with a 20 mph headwind.

Steel was nice and I guess this one will stay that way, but I think the next one should be from fiberglass and aluminum. Weight matters.

There are still many issues to address on this lid, but the idea works.

By the way, I managed to get this lid on the road 4 months before the first SSR was in public hands.

brian26

06-24-2008 02:12 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

I am a 16 year member of the 'Blazer Brotherhood', and it amazes me that it took me this long to find this site!

One more thing, ALL Blazer tops look good to me, this top just happened to get personal to me. Will post more later.

jaros44sr

06-24-2008 05:43 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

Nice work!! How'd ya do it? That's the way I want my front end to look, did you buy the roll pan or make it?

JayDubBlazer

06-24-2008 07:41 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

NIce job, what did you use for the motor/actuators? How much does it weigh? What did you use to cover the bed?

brian26

06-24-2008 10:06 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr (Post 2778838)

Nice work!! How'd ya do it? That's the way I want my front end to look, did you buy the roll pan or make it?

The roll pan came from MAR-K out of Oklahoma City. The downside is you have to cut the front framehorns about 2".

brian26

06-24-2008 10:09 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayDubBlazer (Post 2778902)

NIce job, what did you use for the motor/actuators? How much does it weigh? What did you use to cover the bed?

Electric linear actuators, one for the top(14", 300 pound rating), one for the bed(12", 250 pdr).

I'm afraid to weigh it, but I'm sure it's not maybe 100 pounds over compared to original.

Yukon Jack

06-24-2008 10:23 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

Nice job! Would enjoy seeing more + bigger pics of how it all works.

lks dcvn

06-24-2008 10:54 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

:agree:

bouncytruck

06-24-2008 11:27 AM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

Great work and very innovative!

LUV2XCLR8

06-24-2008 03:46 PM

Re: Blazer hard top retractable

Slick set-up :metal:

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