Homemade soft top for my tacoma.

love the concept...i have a bestop currently and would have picked this concept over the bestop most likely...no side windows would be a downer, but damn this is slick...


can't wait to see the project come to life

 

should be pretty sick
would deff be interested

 

would be cool if you could add like clear plastic on the sides for windows. just a thought! great idea!

 

looks cool! subd'
do you have a photo shop pic of it folded up? would it be the same as a bestop folded? or smaller?

 

I hadn't really thought about it! I'll throw some on in the next rendering while I work on getting more money and supplies together!

And in the process I'll draw it folded up! Trying to keep myself busy until I start building! Boy I wish this paycheck would come sooner...

 

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keep in mind that the plastic would have to fold up nicely or be easily removed...the bestop's side windows remove allowing you to fold it down...

 

I'll see how easy it is to have the whole side just be able to zipper out. Or just fold up... that would probably work better. I'll play around with ideas, have some time before I get the cover sewn up.

 

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Any thoughts on how it will handle snow?

 

I hope good haha! It usually snows a fair amount where I am in MA, so it had better hold up good.

 

I got my best top for 520 ..... Love it

 

so......any progress?

 

x2

 

Dude, that looks awesome. Are you going to do the sewing all yourself? I am assuming you will be using some sort of material like Cordura or some such, heavier than the average tent nylon, etc.
If you are trying to keep the budget below cloud level check with your local boat marinas for used bimini top frames. Also, I know a dude that does the sewing with long arm sewing machines. He does upholstery, bimini tops and boat covers, etc. He is Amish and likely the best price you can find. Get some quotes. If you are interested in this guy I can bounce it off him for at least a ballpark figure.
Once you have your patterns made and acquire the material UPSing it to him for the sewing work might be your best option cost wise.

 

Hey everybuddy, bin working my butt off lately, SO i got a good chunk of change, ordered the aluminum tubing, been in contact with a professional sail maker (makes all the sails for our family's sail boats... haha) anyhow, building will commence when the aluminum gets here!

 

awesome! sounds like it wont be to long till you get some demos made.
pretty excited to see what it'll look like

 

YES!

 

any estimates on cost/price yet?