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bouncytruck · 02-25-2008, 10:32 PM

Missing the frame work, which to me seems like the most important part - Looks like an old Kayline.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/584782736.html

RED72blazer · 02-26-2008, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Missing the frame work, which to me seems like the most important part - Looks like an old Kayline.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/584782736.html

yeah, pretty useless without the frame. I'd rather have the frame without canvas, than a canvas without frame.

Topfuelflat · 02-26-2008, 08:35 AM

The windows look a little rough also.

bouncytruck · 02-26-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Topfuelflat

The windows look a little rough also.

Looks like it was folded up for a long time. The safari style roll up windows tend to get scratched pretty easy.

ABLAZN · 02-26-2008, 09:38 AM

It looks like he put it on eBay too.

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**Thealien** · 02-27-2008, 12:48 AM

The frame is basically just electrical tubing. I am pretty sure I could bend one up if I had to.

bouncytruck · 02-27-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Thealien

The frame is basically just electrical tubing. I am pretty sure I could bend one up if I had to.

The problem would be getting the bows bent right and creating the right pivot points for it to fold down using the existing snaps built into the vinyl. Also, creating the frames over the doors to work might be a pain too. If you had an existing frame to work from, it probably wouldn't be too bad.

truckster · 02-27-2008, 08:26 AM

The biggest problem I have with the soft top is still the idea of drilling holes in my windshield frame. This summer I think I'll work on building a front edge kind of like I saw on a Jeep that uses the top's bolt holes so you don't have to drill your sheet metal.

bouncytruck · 02-27-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by truckster

The biggest problem I have with the soft top is still the idea of drilling holes in my windshield frame. This summer I think I'll work on building a front edge kind of like I saw on a Jeep that uses the top's bolt holes so you don't have to drill your sheet metal.

That would be great. I'd buy one off ya if you figure it out, but I already drilled the holes

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Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: Soft Top on CL Seattle - The frame is basically just electrical tubing. I am pretty sure I could bend one up if I had to.

02-27-2008, 08:26 AM	#8
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,982	Re: Soft Top on CL Seattle - The biggest problem I have with the soft top is still the idea of drilling holes in my windshield frame. This summer I think I'll work on building a front edge kind of like I saw on a Jeep that uses the top's bolt holes so you don't have to drill your sheet metal.



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