With that being said. I am done. With the first one anyway. I have a lot of changes to apply to the next one. Is this top perfect? No, but it sure will work. I had to make a lot of changes to get it to fit well. The front header and the back panel did not need to be reworked. But the top and the side panels pretty much kicked my butt. I just kept at it. I am not liking the plastic strap locks for the inside. They are weak and twice now I popped the thumb lever out and had to put it back. I was probably prying on it wrong trying to pull the back down. I may replace them with metal or use two hands. I also broke 4 needles replacing the back window. Not one needle issue with the rest of the project. Trying to put a new window in after the whole top was done was very difficult. Trying to wad the whole top up to fit through the machine was fun. I need to order more needles. The shop I used to get them from has closed. It is a special needle with a relief grove in it. That is where they broke being thinner.
So my truck is very dirty. Every time I put the top on the check fit, it got dirty. So you will probably see smudges here and there.
The next top I am making for Eightyduece. For setting me up so well for this project. I am grateful to him for being so helpful. Thanks Eightyduece.
So, It takes me a very long time to make one. After I get his done I am back to the truck to catch up with metal work. I will consider making these later for Zone members. But not right now. Thank you for understanding.
So here it is.
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