Hardtop

[Joel]

Evening All,

 

There's been a fair bit of interest in removable hard tops over the months, I don't know if anyone else ever got round to attempting one?

 

Anyway, I finally bit the bullet and started building a primary mould over the weekend. Early days yet, but watch this space.

[Guest olly]

hi

looks good so far

but what a bout giveing it gullwings to make it easyer to get in and out the car?

not my idea tho. i was talking to battrie bill a few weeks back and he said it would be a good idea

 

just summit to think about while your building yours

 

olly

[Guest salty_monk]

I too have thought of building one & decided gullwing was definitely the way forward - no time to make an attempt yet though. Guess I should move my relays & fuses & get the heater plumbed in first!!

[Guest Battery Bill]

Yes we fancy making a Gull wing Hardtop like Olly said, Mind you we have to finish the car first (Thought I better get that in before someone else does )

[swan]

bill

 

Anybody spring to mind?

 

swan

[Guest chris brown]

Swan

STOP STIRRING IT

[Guest jacobeon]

Joel, hope you are wearing a mask working on that mdf,lookig good though

Regards AL

[Guest docter fox]

looks good, would you be able to adapt it to fit other models?

 

PS did you do woodwork at school?

[Joel]

Getting there......slowly.

 

I've spent ages considering the gull wing door thing, and whilst it could be done (and would look seriously cool ), I don't think any benefits are worth the shed load extra effort that would be required. So it'll be standard hinge_from_the_windscreen type doors for now I think.

[swan]

Joel

 

That looks great

 

keep up the good work

 

swan

[Guest chris brown]

Joel I think that looks fantastic how about going into production you know you would rather be making tops than slumming it in Australia for a year

[Guest TerryBarry]

Oh, No he wouldn't

[Guest salty_monk]

Looks good! Biggest problem with Gull Wing doors is the extra support needed for them I would think...

[ibrooks]

Joel,

You got a fixed scuttle? If not what are you doing to solve the fact that the windscreen moves when you open the bonnet? Or are you just going to remove the top when you open it? Either way how are you fastening it round the screen?

 

Iain

[Joel]

Iain, I have a fixed scuttle.

 

I have some U section aluminium which is a good fit over the windscreen frame. I'll mould it into the front lip of the roof, then there'll be some bonnet-clip style securing devices attached at one end to the alu section, and at 'tother to the windscreen pillar. Job's a guddun.

 

What colour should I make it?

 

I think it'll be a bit much if it's the same colour as the rest of the car, which is a strong purple. I suppose black is the obvious choice, though I like the silver/grey gelcoat.

 

Colours HERE