Soft top question.

[LWB Samurai Joe]

Does anyone here know where I can get some custom soft top work done? I want to make a safari top. I bought a safari top for a regular (read shorty) Samurai and I need to get it lengthened to fit the extra length of my LWB.

Thanks.

Tom

 

[Little Red Zuk]

I've heard of guys going to boat shops. Don't have any names to throw at you though. I think Hoglunds up here in Everett does too, they're a custom rod interior shop.

 

[GRW]

Hoglunds in Everett will do it ($$$ for a price).
I bought my own snap gun after going there for a couple snap repairs :booo:
Boat places are great.
I am hoping by next fall I will have the machine to do it (in this state).

I orderd the pinned hinges today (from TT).

 

[Toyotanut]

Brian's Uphosltry in Gold Bar....he did Crash's top and will do mine when I get around to it....

Brian's Upholstery - Upholstery Shop - 301 Croft AQve. - Phone: 360-793-2556

 

[LWB Samurai Joe]

Thank you. Ill call him.

 

[Comet]

I've had my work done at a shop in Ballard. Not real cheap, but competitive and quality work. Probably cheaper in Gold Bar. Be sure to think about a design that provides tree protection against the roll bar so you don't tear it every time you rub against a tree. At least double layer the vulnerable spots, keep snaps away from that area and preferrably have them sew in some heavy duty horizontal plastic rub strip along the length. Not the decorative type, but just the durable plastic stuff.

 

[LWB Samurai Joe]

Comet, great ideas. I wouldnt have thought about that. I will now. My rig is to dang tall. Im going to need a re enforced top Im sure.

 

[Comet]

Comet, great ideas. I wouldnt have thought about that. I will now. My rig is to dang tall. Im going to need a re enforced top Im sure.

No problem. Your rig is tall, but at least the roll bar is canted inwards. It should help protect things. You probably already know where it hits things, so focus on those areas.

 

[Not Jobless]

Slip on cover for the grocery cart? Costco or Safeway :flipoff:

 

[Mrs. Crash]

I will also go with Brians here in Gold Bar. He's done some repair on my soft top as well and he's very resonable. Cheap would be a better word but he's good.

 

[Toyotanut]

Comet, great ideas. I wouldnt have thought about that. I will now. My rig is to dang tall. Im going to need a re enforced top Im sure.

when I talked to Brian he mentioned using some of the material that the big trucks you overtop of the standard soft top material along all the rub zones, as it seems to be more abrasive resistant than standard soft top material

 

[MarcW]

spotted on pirate- http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=558384

 

[skrause]

when I talked to Brian he mentioned using some of the material that the big trucks you overtop of the standard soft top material along all the rub zones, as it seems to be more abrasive resistant than standard soft top material

Cordura?

 

[Toyotanut]

Cordura?

I don't know.... why don't you just stop by and talk to him yourself:flipoff: :kissmyass:

 

[cornfed]

I got a bimini top off a bayliner on my yota, perfect width for the windshield and goes about 3/4 way down the bed. Holds up great to trees too.

 

[skrause]

I don't know.... why don't you just stop by and talk to him yourself:flipoff: :kissmyass:

Just trying to jog YOUR memory. :flipoff: Sheesh. :kissmyass: