Recent content by ElDudo

I did this last summer and noticed a difference. It wasn't hurricane force wind or anything, but here in the Phoenix summer heat, the extra air flow was very much appreciated. I'd be willing to do it every summer since the job is easy and the parts are realatively cheap.

I still need to finish my modular hardtop conversion, but I would buy a barn door conversion in a heart beat, it would make life so much easier.

I attempted to lay my first fiberglass strips for the flanges, miserable failure. The wax paper was super uneven after getting the forms to finally clamp correctly. My windows are still installed so I clamped completely across the panels, but this distorts the panels with very little pressure...

Jscherb, one last conundrum for you before I start cutting tomorrow...how would you handle this particular part of the cut on the 4dr hardtop? The “cut” line intersects the compound curve of the rear door surround right where the door seals against it. Cutting here could lead to leaks after...

Here's my starting point, the bottom lip of the top is pretty chewed up from being stored on the garage floor by the previous owner. I'm thinking the best way to fix this is to take the 2" wide tape, align one edge of it with the subtle lower body line of the top, then fold it in half...

Thank you sir.

I'm picking up a top to cut up this afternoon. Jscherb, is the process easier to cut the top into the 4 parts? I was originally thinking of just cutting the window panels out, leaving the top and rear panel intact and connected, but looking at it again this might make fabricating the mating...