Yes I did...Topless AND SAS Explorer..

[wanderer351]

and its awsome...

full enclosed..

windows open..

full open...

rear window...

subframe..

all comes off for full topless...couldnt find red/black/white camo...so out came the rattle cans...stitched by the local boat guys that do interiors and covers...$200 total in materials and stitching...hyeah:

 

[BrooklynBay]

Do you have a picture with the top off?

 

[Willard]

nice rig, but i was kinda disappointed when i saw "topless" in the title and got a picture of a chopped explorer .

but seriously, that thing is sweet, looks like it's real fun off road :biggthump

 

[FROADER]

So is the sub-frame custom, or is it from something else made to work? Looks pretty good.

 

[ExplorerJimbo]

i like it almost as much as i like the camo paint which is alot!

 

[wanderer351]

Do you have a picture with the top off?

heres the only one..I can get more more later..

nice rig, but i was kinda disappointed when i saw "topless" in the title and got a picture of a chopped explorer .

but seriously, that thing is sweet, looks like it's real fun off road :biggthump

funny how TOPLESS replaced FREE BEER for the fastest response from people...

FROADER....its 1/2in pipe bent in a frame for sub-structure...couple bends..and a notcher..took about a hour to do it..$40 in pipe from lowes...

 

[95exploderboy]

Looks like it turned out real good. Can't complain about seeing a topless Explorer Hows it seal up, did it get a leak test yet?






I feel like as soon as my SAS is done its gonna be a downhill fight between my sheetmetal and the sawzall.

 

[CodePoet]

I actually like the way it looks alot better now man, but for some reason...i think it resembles a yota now

If'n I don't get my pos together by CF can I ride shotgun

 

[wanderer351]

Looks like it turned out real good. Can't complain about seeing a topless Explorer Hows it seal up, did it get a leak test yet?






I feel like as soon as my SAS is done its gonna be a downhill fight between my sheetmetal and the sawzall.

not yet..gotta get the contact cement to glue the other side of the velcro to the body. and get the main rain deflector installed on the roof...its just tied down in the pix..will get the rest done here real soon...

and who cares if it leaks..the sploder's bedlined...I spray it out with the garden hose...:

 

[wanderer351]

I actually like the way it looks alot better now man, but for some reason...i think it resembles a yota now

If'n I don't get my pos together by CF can I ride shotgun

when its nice and tight it shouldnt...I did try to keep the origonal line on the back..so it didnt end up lookin like a runner...but theres only so many ways to make a box...

you can ride anytime...I imagine I'll probably have a full rig alot of the time...till it rains and everybody runs for a hardtop and abandons me...

 

[CodePoet]

I'm going to bring a tri-cycle this year...green is getting nasty though so i best put some decent tires on it

Looks pretty nice. I'd like to do mine someday....but you know how my projects tend to get extended lol

 

[sn0border88]

Looks like it turned out real good. Can't complain about seeing a topless Explorer Hows it seal up, did it get a leak test yet?






I feel like as soon as my SAS is done its gonna be a downhill fight between my sheetmetal and the sawzall.

Just imagine what it feels like when its not a daily driver anymore. Im trying to restrain myself unstill I have the materials to make the top can cage but its soo tempting.

 

[95exploderboy]

Just imagine what it feels like when its not a daily driver anymore. Im trying to restrain myself unstill I have the materials to make the top can cage but its soo tempting.

First time I break the glass its getting cut



And now back to your regularly scheduled thread....

 

[BrooklynBay]

What kind of 1/2" pipe was that? Was it aluminum electrical outdoor pipe?

 

[wanderer351]

What kind of 1/2" pipe was that? Was it aluminum electrical outdoor pipe?

the softtop subframe was standard off the shelf Black Iron plumbing pipe..the ends were threaded....I notched and welded it to the body and the cross brace..looks good!!...its .90 wall or so...my exo is 1.5 HREW .120 wall..

 

[BrooklynBay]

What did you use to bend the pipe? Do you have a hydraulic bender or did you bend them by hand with a conduit bender?

 

[wanderer351]

What did you use to bend the pipe? Do you have a hydraulic bender or did you bend them by hand with a conduit bender?

yep..conduit bender will do 1/2 iron...just go slow...its a good thing I DONT have a tubing bender...I'd end up divorced and sleepin in the garage...

 

[FROADER]

Did you rig the rear "hatch" to open like a tailgate or just leave it?

 

[wanderer351]

Did you rig the rear "hatch" to open like a tailgate or just leave it?

not yet..but its in the plans...

went wheelin today...great day...

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