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Author:  coily96 [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:18 am ]
Post subject:  Enclosing softop sierra into ute.
After looking around for the windbreak, bikini covers ive decided to go with another idea of making my own detachable board to cover the space behind the seats and a hard tonneau cover. Plus im sick of the soft top look.

Ive used exterior ply and will be painting it then covering in marine grade carpet.

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I hope to have it all finished and sealed up this weekend.


Its all reversable back to a soft top, the soft top sits flat in the tub and the rear seats fold flat, the soft top support bar unscrews from the two brackets to keep it all down under the hard cover, the hard cover will be in two peices so it can be stored behind the seats when the soft top is up, the cover behind the seats will store at the very rear of the tub behind the rear seats.
Author:  Fatzook [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Enclosing softop sierra into ute.
Thats a nice clean coily :D

What are you doing for a rear window? And I assume that you are not overly tall. I had the seats all the way back on my coily which put them past the B-pillar. With the timber wall you would not be able to do this...

Keen to see the finished product 8)
Author:  BlackZookie [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:41 am ]
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nice work :)
agree with fatzook keen to see the finished product :)
Author:  jonno_racing [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:13 am ]
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the only issue i see mate is room behind the seats, the maruti hard top i have gives a fair bit more room than the normal and its still not enough...

but looks good
Author:  experament-u2 [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:44 am ]
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looks great mate
i was thinking about doing the exact same thing
what size ply did you use?
Author:  zooky08 [ Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:50 pm ]
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Looks good
What are you gonna use for your window
It's a weird shape hole you've cut
Author:  bazook [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:02 am ]
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are you using plexy glass for the rear window, or have you cut it to suit the hard top window
Author:  bazook [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:08 am ]
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are you using plexy glass for the rear window, or have you cut it to suit the hard top window
Author:  steak_knife [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:20 am ]
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:lol: You really want an answer hay?? :lol:
Author:  christover1 [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:26 am ]
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I did a similar thing on my LWB Sierra.
I left a bit more room behind me, as I am 6ft ish.

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Author:  coily96 [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Enclosing softop sierra into ute.
Fatzook wrote:
Thats a nice clean coily :D

What are you doing for a rear window? And I assume that you are not overly tall. I had the seats all the way back on my coily which put them past the B-pillar. With the timber wall you would not be able to do this...

Keen to see the finished product 8)


Rear window is polycarbonate sheeting fron bunnings as the plexiglass is way to expensive. Ive set the seats as far back so they touch the back wall. its a little different from where i usually sit but im ok with it.

Should have finished pics this weekend.
Author:  coily96 [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:16 am ]
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jonno_racing wrote:
the only issue i see mate is room behind the seats, the maruti hard top i have gives a fair bit more room than the normal and its still not enough...

but looks good


I cant find a windbreak let alone find a maruti top.
Author:  coily96 [ Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Enclosing softop sierra into ute.
experament-u2 wrote:
looks great mate
i was thinking about doing the exact same thing
what size ply did you use?


2400 by 1200 exterior ply 9mm thick. Cost about $50 a sheet from mister ply.

Ive cut the window out to suit the shape of the B pillar when looking at it from behind, ive still got to round the corners.
Author:  jonno_racing [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:51 am ]
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coily96 wrote:
jonno_racing wrote:
the only issue i see mate is room behind the seats, the maruti hard top i have gives a fair bit more room than the normal and its still not enough...

but looks good


I cant find a windbreak let alone find a maruti top.


yeah fair enough.. i looked for a LONG time

this might give u a idea of how much space a marti has behind there

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only about 6 inches or so.. but worth it if your over 6ft
Author:  MART [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:06 am ]
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What are you putting on the outside , marine carpet will stay wet and stink after a while , you need some bling checker plate painted flat black and then use a sander to lightly sand the dimples , looks good , Cheers Paul






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Author:  zookprojectfnq [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:37 am ]
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I did a smiler thing but did 2 layers of glass and a coat of gel over each side
Made a bolt in track for it to sit in. Mines not removable though.
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Author:  bazook [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:39 am ]
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hey coily96 what you mean you cant find a windbreaker/wind jamer I just got mine done and it works a treat



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Author:  jonno_racing [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:41 am ]
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bazook wrote:
hey coily96 what you mean you cant find a windbreaker/wind jamer I just got mine done and it works a treat



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my friend... that is FKN AWESOME!
Author:  boostedbrick [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:47 am ]
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Looks good so far, but id be worried about leg room. my cage sits just behind were that is, and its cramped as all fuk.
Author:  Fatzook [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:13 am ]
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boostedbrick wrote:
Looks good so far, but id be worried about leg room. my cage sits just behind were that is, and its cramped as all fuk.


Different strokes.....

I'm 6'4" and have decided it is a good idea for my ute to be my DD :roll:
Author:  4wheeljive [ Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:06 pm ]
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Has any one try to make something like a marute top or a space cab in a similar way ?
Author:  jonno_racing [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:23 am ]
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MART wrote:
What are you putting on the outside , marine carpet will stay wet and stink after a while , you need some bling checker plate painted flat black and then use a sander to lightly sand the dimples , looks good , Cheers Paul






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i took your idea and did my tourno... not bad this is the only pic i have..

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Author:  jonno_racing [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:25 am ]
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4wheeljive wrote:
Has any one try to make something like a marute top or a space cab in a similar way ?


yeah superduki has a mate up north of tassie who added 8inches to his maruti cab... simon has a pic.. i will get on to him
Author:  coily96 [ Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:49 am ]
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Author:  alien [ Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:53 am ]
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how does that seal against the body? and won't the window leak at the bottom with no rubber seal????
Author:  4wheeljive [ Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:52 am ]
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Hey jonno did you get those pics of your mates modded maruti top
Author:  ando_zook94 [ Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:19 am ]
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this looks sick. whats costs all up?
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