Sheet metal bikini top? Anyone?

[taipeichris]

Hi Guys,

My fabric bikini top is old, very old and it's about time to redo the straps.

I was wondering, has anyone made a sheet metal bikini top?

Sounds strange but water wouldn't pool and I wouldn't need to replace the straps every few years.

If you know of any, can you post some pics?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Dannyboy71]

I never have seen or heard of one but sounds like a cool idea. I think fiberglass or carbon fiber would be even better

 

[Squid]

The guy doing my cage had a fiberglass top on his. Well not really his anymore since he sold it. Looked sweet.

 

[bknbronco]

I have seen it done. Id make sure you put some creases in a X shape to prevent oil-canning. Similar to what they do to heating and air duct work.

 

[stevew]

I made one about 10 or so years ago from the front section of a wrecked hard top . Made braces mounting on the roll bar to support it . Worked great . Sold it with the Bronco ...:-[

 

[HoosierDaddy]

LOL , I like the idea but can't help thinking the next thing will be an "extended" version for family cages , which starts to look a lot like an original hard top!

Right off the bat I was thinking along the lines that stevew did and just use a sectioned off piece from a bad hard top. It would have to be really secure or it may take to the wind and that could get REALLY ugly for the folks behind you.

 

[wdbowers]

Darrell Lewis from Tulsa has a diamond plate top and that is what I will have on mine.

 

[ObscureMachine]

Interesting idea. I like the idea of using part of a hard top. Not sure I could bring myself to put diamond plate on top though. Just not a fan of it.

 

[taipeichris]

Thanks for the photos guys! I'm not a big enough fan of diamond plate to put it on top of my Bronco but I like his design alot. Keep those photos coming!

 

[allenfahey]

One of the most famous Broncos had one

 

[bax]

Yes a wing makes a great top.

 

[sprdv1]

Definitely has been done before....

 

[malonejy]

This may be more than what you're looking for but I thought I would post it. It's not mine, it was built by West Coast Broncos. I took it off their site.

 

[Tedster100]

This may be more than what you're looking for but I thought I would post it. It's not mine, it was built by West Coast Broncos. I took it off their site.

At first glance it appears that that Bronco has a couple of solar panels mounted to the top. Hey....wait a minute...solar panels for a bikini! Never charge your battery again!

 

[jlylec]

This may be more than what you're looking for but I thought I would post it. It's not mine, it was built by West Coast Broncos. I took it off their site.

This is badass! I'm sure it would cost thousands to have made but I'd love to have one like this!


-Lyle

 

[sprdv1]

Darrell Lewis from Tulsa has a diamond plate top and that is what I will have on mine.

Looks like one of my pics.. ;D

 

[Bronco Biff]

How about a fiberglass one?

 

[graniteguy]

I made one about 10 or so years ago from the front section of a wrecked hard top . Made braces mounting on the roll bar to support it . Worked great . Sold it with the Bronco ...:-[

Brilliant!

The main thing I liked on my 94 was the enclosed front seat area with the top off. It keeps the wind and weather out, yet gives you the outdoor feeling. I gotta do this. No reason not to.

 

[Lmfp]

Hmm ive been thinking about chopping my hard top right where the side windows start and leaving the back open.... Could always add some button snaps and make a removable soft bulk head. It would sure be nice not to have the side of my face sprayed with water every time the weather man is wrong %)

 

[Heus33]

Here's a thread documenting a complete hard top/safari top install.

http://www.classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141278

I'd personally like to just do a fiberglass half cab top - light enough to remove quickly.