Any Las Vegas members that can lend a hand?

[surfjeepzx]

Here's a close up of the nylon deck mount.

Assembled, the set screw on the pipe end screws down almost flush.

 

[surfjeepzx]

I think this was an early pic with the slight downward angle to the rear half. I hadn't started playing with applying pressure to the straps.

While I was outside messing around they fired a rocket from the Cape. You can see the white smoke trail in the upper right corner of the pic

 

[surfjeepzx]

Jon also includes a nice wear strip where the top crosses the w/s frame.

 

[walkerhoundvm]

I see. It'll take some ingenuity if I wanted to make it work It looks really good, that I'm sure of.

 

[tower210]

How does it do on the wind, at 65mph?

 

[surfjeepzx]

I'll know how it does in the wind next week. Don't know about the 65mph part right away though. I'll be on break in for just about everything. This Jeep has only gone around the block. I'll update during the next week.

 

[surfjeepzx]

The top needed some additional support between the rollbar and the rear bow. While driving the front section is tight and doesn't lift. As the air passed over the Jeep it pushed down on the rear section so it was immediately apparent the rear needed more support. I took the idea from my boat bimini top and created a support bow teed off the main bow. Once again the use of marine bimini top hardware. I used the left over straps from the side buckles I bought. I'll get some shorter versions that are more adjustable. The top works great now. I had it up to 55 and it held up just like it should. Nice and quiet, no flapping etc. Once I get it all figured out I'll paint the bows so they match the Jeep copper.

Drove it up to the Speedway for Jeep Beach check in today and got lots of looks.