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JayDubBlazer · 01-12-2005, 02:59 PM

First did any one every find out if you could buy the fastrac bracket that goes over the front windshield seperate?

Secondly I need to know the width and length measurements so I can start to make brackets for them. We need to come up with parts for my geometric variblity manufacturing lab to make on the CNC so I though I would make some stuff for my blazer. For another lab we get to use the new laser CMM.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-13-2005, 01:06 PM

I was told by a couple people that they will sell just the bracket - I would probably tell them mine was damaged and needed a replacment when if I were to call and get one.

What measurements are you wanting?

JayDubBlazer · 01-13-2005, 02:32 PM

I think i go them now after staring at my truck for a while. thanks

NuBomb · 01-13-2005, 09:10 PM

I bought just the bracket a while ago. It was like $7 or something like that. I hope I can get a bikini top made for this summer.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-13-2005, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NuBomb

I hope I can get a bikini top made for this summer.

I'D LIKE TO HAVE ONE OF THOSE

**Yukon Jack** · 01-14-2005, 11:13 AM

I haven't gotten mine installed yet but here are a couple pics of the prototype tonyp and I got made - it is on his Blazer.

Figured some people may not have seen it when it was posted a while back.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-14-2005, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

I haven't gotten mine installed yet but here are a couple pics of the prototype tonyp and I got made - it is on his Blazer.

HOW DOES THE FRONT ATTACH

NuBomb · 01-14-2005, 02:20 PM

Hey Luv depends on the soft-top you use. I bought the front windshield track from STC for around $7 or something. I believe Tony was going to make them to fit other tops, but I'm not sure. I think the bikini was going to utilize the front track from the STC softtop and a few buttons on each side of the track. The track is simply a piece of pot-metal that screws to the top of the windshield frame. I plan to buy a softtop from STC so I wanted to have the bracket so I could have TonyP make me one. I never got around to ordering one, but hope to for this summer.

Hey Yukon, Is Tony P still making them? I definitely want to get one ordered so I'll have it for the summer.

JayDubBlazer · 01-14-2005, 05:28 PM

tonyp hasn't been on the board sice september or august. I am going to email him.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-17-2005, 01:51 PM

The bikini could be ordered to attach with just snaps on the windshield frame or to attach using the existing Fastrac attachment point. Hopefully tonyp will let everyone know if this is still available. We just were helping to get this available and unfortunately I don't think many people bought one.

Here is a pic showing the design that attached with the track bar.

71jimmy · 01-17-2005, 04:15 PM

That's too bad not many folks bought them. I did and am very happy with it. So many responded to the original post, really surprised after all the work you and TonyP did you didn't sell a *hit load.

Anyway, for me, thanks again really appreciate it!!!!!!!

NuBomb · 01-18-2005, 05:06 PM

I emailed TonyP today, so I'll let you know what he says. I still had the order form from last year. Hopefully he will still make them.

JayDubBlazer · 01-18-2005, 05:18 PM

good I want to buy one as well I am designing the frame right now.

NuBomb · 01-18-2005, 10:54 PM

Tony replied back and it looks like we may be in luck. This was his reply.

Jeremy,

I have a friend that makes them up, I will check with him this week to see
if he want to make anymore up.
But that's what he does so I'm sure he's willing to make them...

Tony

Huck · 01-19-2005, 10:05 AM

How does the track attach to the windshield frame---do you have to drill holes for snaps or something? I want a bikini top and can make it but am hesitant to do that till I can figure out how best to attach on the windshield. I hate the thought of drilling into a perfect frame for snaps. Huck

NuBomb · 01-19-2005, 10:09 AM

The track has holes for screws. You'll have to drill holes to attach the track and holes for the snaps on both sides of the track. I haven't done this yet, but I'm pretty sure a drill will have to be involved to run a softtop or a bikini top.

71jimmy · 01-19-2005, 02:16 PM

Either way you attach, track or all snaps, you'll need to drill. I ended up just doing all snaps. I think it only takes 3 or 4 more holes than mounting the track. If you add a softop later, how do you know your side snaps for the bikini top are in the same spot? Make sure to order you softop without the front snaps/track installed!!!!

NuBomb · 01-19-2005, 04:43 PM

71 Jimmy,
As long as I order the bikini top to work with the STC fastrac and don't install it until I get the fastrac I should be o.k. ordering it with the front track and snaps installed. Right?

71jimmy · 01-19-2005, 05:43 PM

NuBomb, yeah, as long as one of them doesn't have the hardware on and you install the one with hardware on first and then match the other you'll be alright.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-19-2005, 05:59 PM

Yep, the bikini will come to you without the snaps installed so you can be sure you get them exactly where they need to be.

JayDubBlazer · 01-24-2005, 04:36 PM

Hey Nubomb have you heard back from Tony about the soft tops?

NuBomb · 01-24-2005, 06:41 PM

Nothing since the 1/19. If you like, I can PM his email address to you. He last said he would probably check in on the site. Last thing was he was going to talk to his buddy who makes them.

JayDubBlazer · 01-24-2005, 07:43 PM

cool I think I have his email, I will send him one see if it speeds up the process. Though I am not in that big of a hurry, I still have at least 2 months before temps will be high enough to let me drive it.

01-12-2005, 02:59 PM	#1
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	bikini top measurements and questions First did any one every find out if you could buy the fastrac bracket that goes over the front windshield seperate? Secondly I need to know the width and length measurements so I can start to make brackets for them. We need to come up with parts for my geometric variblity manufacturing lab to make on the CNC so I though I would make some stuff for my blazer. For another lab we get to use the new laser CMM. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

01-13-2005, 01:06 PM	#2
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I was told by a couple people that they will sell just the bracket - I would probably tell them mine was damaged and needed a replacment when if I were to call and get one. What measurements are you wanting? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-13-2005, 02:32 PM	#3
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	I think i go them now after staring at my truck for a while. thanks __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

01-13-2005, 09:10 PM	#4
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	I bought just the bracket a while ago. It was like $7 or something like that. I hope I can get a bikini top made for this summer. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

01-14-2005, 11:13 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	I haven't gotten mine installed yet but here are a couple pics of the prototype tonyp and I got made - it is on his Blazer. Figured some people may not have seen it when it was posted a while back. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-14-2005, 02:20 PM	#8
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Hey Luv depends on the soft-top you use. I bought the front windshield track from STC for around $7 or something. I believe Tony was going to make them to fit other tops, but I'm not sure. I think the bikini was going to utilize the front track from the STC softtop and a few buttons on each side of the track. The track is simply a piece of pot-metal that screws to the top of the windshield frame. I plan to buy a softtop from STC so I wanted to have the bracket so I could have TonyP make me one. I never got around to ordering one, but hope to for this summer. Hey Yukon, Is Tony P still making them? I definitely want to get one ordered so I'll have it for the summer. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman. Last edited by NuBomb; 01-14-2005 at 02:23 PM.

01-14-2005, 05:28 PM	#9
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	tonyp hasn't been on the board sice september or august. I am going to email him. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

01-17-2005, 01:51 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	The bikini could be ordered to attach with just snaps on the windshield frame or to attach using the existing Fastrac attachment point. Hopefully tonyp will let everyone know if this is still available. We just were helping to get this available and unfortunately I don't think many people bought one. Here is a pic showing the design that attached with the track bar. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-17-2005, 04:15 PM	#11
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	That's too bad not many folks bought them. I did and am very happy with it. So many responded to the original post, really surprised after all the work you and TonyP did you didn't sell a *hit load. Anyway, for me, thanks again really appreciate it!!!!!!! __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

01-18-2005, 05:06 PM	#12
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	I emailed TonyP today, so I'll let you know what he says. I still had the order form from last year. Hopefully he will still make them. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

01-18-2005, 05:18 PM	#13
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	good I want to buy one as well I am designing the frame right now. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

01-18-2005, 10:54 PM	#14
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Tony replied back and it looks like we may be in luck. This was his reply. Jeremy, I have a friend that makes them up, I will check with him this week to see if he want to make anymore up. But that's what he does so I'm sure he's willing to make them... Tony __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

01-19-2005, 10:05 AM	#15
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	How does the track attach to the windshield frame---do you have to drill holes for snaps or something? I want a bikini top and can make it but am hesitant to do that till I can figure out how best to attach on the windshield. I hate the thought of drilling into a perfect frame for snaps. Huck

01-19-2005, 10:09 AM	#16
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	The track has holes for screws. You'll have to drill holes to attach the track and holes for the snaps on both sides of the track. I haven't done this yet, but I'm pretty sure a drill will have to be involved to run a softtop or a bikini top. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

01-19-2005, 02:16 PM	#17
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Either way you attach, track or all snaps, you'll need to drill. I ended up just doing all snaps. I think it only takes 3 or 4 more holes than mounting the track. If you add a softop later, how do you know your side snaps for the bikini top are in the same spot? Make sure to order you softop without the front snaps/track installed!!!! __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."



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01-19-2005, 04:43 PM	#18
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	71 Jimmy, As long as I order the bikini top to work with the STC fastrac and don't install it until I get the fastrac I should be o.k. ordering it with the front track and snaps installed. Right? __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

01-19-2005, 05:43 PM	#19
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	NuBomb, yeah, as long as one of them doesn't have the hardware on and you install the one with hardware on first and then match the other you'll be alright. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

01-19-2005, 05:59 PM	#20
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Yep, the bikini will come to you without the snaps installed so you can be sure you get them exactly where they need to be. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-24-2005, 04:36 PM	#21
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	Hey Nubomb have you heard back from Tony about the soft tops? __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

01-24-2005, 06:41 PM	#22
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Nothing since the 1/19. If you like, I can PM his email address to you. He last said he would probably check in on the site. Last thing was he was going to talk to his buddy who makes them. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

01-24-2005, 07:43 PM	#23
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	cool I think I have his email, I will send him one see if it speeds up the process. Though I am not in that big of a hurry, I still have at least 2 months before temps will be high enough to let me drive it. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

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