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Yes, and it's not perfect, just looks that way.;)...
Yes, and it's not perfect, just looks that way.;)
The fairing is gelcoat plus a total of 4 3/4 ounces of glass and then filled with polystyrene insulation. very rigid. The lid was the same, but...
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Actually no. This was my first effort. HUUUUGE...
Actually no. This was my first effort. HUUUUGE learning curve.Kept me out of the bars all winter though....
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Progress on my custom top
It was a long cold winter in Idaho but i got a lot done on my chevy 3500 build. here's afew more pics of the work and ( almost) finished top. next up: install gas springs and tent.
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Precisely. And yes, I envision a frame made of...
Precisely. And yes, I envision a frame made of angle iron, protruding above the roof line to provide both a water dam and attachment point for the tent bottom.
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The fairing will get insulated, epoxied and...
The fairing will get insulated, epoxied and screwed to the cab. The lid will be "scissor" hinged at the rear and clamped down at the front where it mates with the fairing.
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Front up like that one but with a fixed fairing...
Front up like that one but with a fixed fairing over the cab.
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DIY westy top for Chev E3500
Thought I would post a few pictures of my "westy-type" pop-top project. Bought the van last fall and started looking around for a lid. Looked at all the choices and didn't like what I saw for...
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