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Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
I have a SOFTOPPER on my K/5 with the 17 snap header bar. I am going to have my local upholstery shop (Nacho's) make me a Bikini Top that utilizes the 17 snaps. If any of you with Softoppers are interested in having one done let me know. Perhaps making a few at a time using the same pattern might be worth a discount. I'm not sure if the older top companies use the same 17 snap pattern. I'm taking my truck in in a couple weeks so lemme know if you're interested.
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
can you post up a pic of your header snaps, I just bought a soft topper and trying to figure out where exactly to mount it. The instructions leave alot to be desired.
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
I got this one made you have to put the buttons in yourself to match the ones in your blazer I still have the guys # if you want to call him.
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
pictures
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
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Couple notes... 1. Follow instructions when they say to drill outside holes last as the fit of the top needs to be tight. You really have to bend and form to fit the ends snug. I used a couple extra drill-snaps going from 5 to 7 to fix a bit of lifting...but all good now. 2. You will run the rubber seal behind the header bar so allow room for the two.
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
I stole this picture, But do I install it in the 1 or 2 position, the directions say to install in the 2 position above the 1/8" above the windshield rubber. I do not have a windshield in mine at the moment, but it does not look like it will physically fit there without going into the gasket flange for the windshield.
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
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By the looks of the picture you definitely install in the #1 position.
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
Im interested. Just need to set up for the snaps. Let me know what the cost would be.
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
will do..softopper has the header bar for sale as well without the top. See link...
http://www.softopper.com/Gen_1_Blaze...r-details.aspx
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
Here is the Harrys # you can call and ask him how much it will cost.
Harry Kunke 316-265-4663
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
thanks a million for putting this all together guys, definitely save a bunch of internet hours of surfing. I Appreciate it!
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
gary 70 Jimmy what was your turn around time with your top guy (Harry)?
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
I dont remember how long it took just call him and ask him. If you are getting a black one he might have some allready made up.
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oh i had but it has been two weeks and he is just starting so i was curious how much longer i had to wait. Luckily i got a hold of him just today though so all is ok. Thank you.
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
Dragging out an old thread... Looks like the picture from softtopper shows a 73-75 K5 windsheild...
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
Here is the header on my '71.
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
can you take more pics of your soft top from front to back my buddy is making me one and i m gonna order that header peace.. thanks
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
Hey Guys,
We're getting ready to buy the softtopper for a 72 Blazer as well. I remember that when I had my 72 and had the Bestop on it, the door rails fit into mounted round sleeves. We're informed that to take off the door rails for the sorttopper, you gotta unscrew the rails, is this true? On the above picture, it looks like the hardware is there similar to the Bestop setup. Can someone help me with this? Thanks, Vito |
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
Hey Gary 70 Jimmy ... Nice set of wheels
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
I was lucky enough to pick up a softopper for my 70 off Craigslist for $350!
Softopper still hasn't fixed their instructions... Same picture... You'd think since they are getting $900 a pop new they'd give us some better instructions. |
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
What were these two guys charging to make the bikini tops?
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
I just put a softopper on mine. I might be interested. As far as the installation. The instructions show the 2nd gen windshield header photo. If you go to the website you can find pics of a black 1st gen that has a good header photo.
http://www.softopper.com/Images/Products/IMG_0785c.JPG |
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Re: Bikini Top For SOFTOPPER Owners
Also be careful installing the snaps with the self tapping screws. The ones i have are so cheap they strip out. I actually pre drilled the holes and then ran a regular self tapping screw through it first.
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