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gray420 · 05-29-2011, 01:09 PM

I recently picked up a Bestop for real cheap, but it didn't come with hardware. My Blazer already had snaps drilled into windshield and tailgate. I'm trying to use bows from a boat bimini top that I have laying around, so i was hoping someone could give me the measurements from their Bestop bows. Thanks in advance!

fun in dirt · 05-29-2011, 01:39 PM

Just went out & measured mine.
The front & rear bows are the same measurements...legs are 31.5" tall, then the middle is 55.5" wide. Both these are measurements are to the middle of the bend. I've got some pics on my other computer but won't be back to it till Wednesday.
You could go with about a 0.5" shorter on the rear legs though. Would make it alot easier to snap down but still tight enough to look good.

gray420 · 05-31-2011, 12:52 AM

Thanks a lot for the specs. I'm going to see if I can make these boat bows work. How sturdy is the tubing used for your bows?

cleszkie · 05-31-2011, 05:54 PM

The bows are made out of 1-inch OD galvanized electrical conduit. Can pick this up at any Home Depot. Pretty cheesy, but mine have lasted over 10 years so far.

05-29-2011, 01:09 PM	#1
gray420 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Right by the beach Posts: 32	Need a measurement from a Bestop owner I recently picked up a Bestop for real cheap, but it didn't come with hardware. My Blazer already had snaps drilled into windshield and tailgate. I'm trying to use bows from a boat bimini top that I have laying around, so i was hoping someone could give me the measurements from their Bestop bows. Thanks in advance!

05-29-2011, 01:39 PM	#2
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: Need a measurement from a Bestop owner Just went out & measured mine. The front & rear bows are the same measurements...legs are 31.5" tall, then the middle is 55.5" wide. Both these are measurements are to the middle of the bend. I've got some pics on my other computer but won't be back to it till Wednesday. You could go with about a 0.5" shorter on the rear legs though. Would make it alot easier to snap down but still tight enough to look good. __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619 Last edited by fun in dirt; 05-29-2011 at 01:41 PM.

05-31-2011, 12:52 AM	#3
gray420 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Right by the beach Posts: 32	Re: Need a measurement from a Bestop owner Thanks a lot for the specs. I'm going to see if I can make these boat bows work. How sturdy is the tubing used for your bows?

05-31-2011, 05:54 PM	#4
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Need a measurement from a Bestop owner The bows are made out of 1-inch OD galvanized electrical conduit. Can pick this up at any Home Depot. Pretty cheesy, but mine have lasted over 10 years so far.



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