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Today I worked on the frame of the hard top. I built the attachement points for the rear of the frame to the car. I had to shape these so that they matched the contour of the body and so tht they matched the shape of the molding of the outside of the soft top.
After I mounted these I welded a the beam that will make up the rear roof line to its edge .
On the side with the gas cap I made a cross member that attached closer to the front so that the gas cap can still be opened.
I attached the rear hatch to the top of the roof with 2 hinges on both sides. After that i finished createing the hatch.
Here is the finished frame of the hard top. I need to finish the mounting points to the top of the windsheild frame and to add the latch for the trunk. Once these are done I will put in the rear glass and attach the body panels.
Today I worked on the frame of the hard top. I built the attachement points for the rear of the frame to the car. I had to shape these so that they matched the contour of the body and so tht they matched the shape of the molding of the outside of the soft top.
After I mounted these I welded a the beam that will make up the rear roof line to its edge .
On the side with the gas cap I made a cross member that attached closer to the front so that the gas cap can still be opened.
I attached the rear hatch to the top of the roof with 2 hinges on both sides. After that i finished createing the hatch.
Here is the finished frame of the hard top. I need to finish the mounting points to the top of the windsheild frame and to add the latch for the trunk. Once these are done I will put in the rear glass and attach the body panels.
