is there any intrest fast back hard top

Stu stu wrote:

darthloachie wrote: a fastback panel like this would sell

Ive seen that thats what im starting on first as I want one for mine looks good

idiotmobil wrote:

Stu stu wrote:

darthloachie wrote: a fastback panel like this would sell

Ive seen that thats what im starting on first as I want one for mine looks good

a soft top targa roof panel would be a good idea for all those with rotten roof frames.. or better still a roof frame

As I was reading your post I though a soft top fast back roof would be good then read on as you suggested it. Everyone seems to think it a good idea so you should do well with them.

Kirkynut

Making a start over yhe christmas period all ready foud a good suplyer of some bits needed I like the ldea of tail gate storage so going to make one for mine and see how it goes

has any one got a front soft top bar if got a friend with a sheet metal fabrication workshop and that's right up there street been to see him this morning and he get one to copy but I cant take mine of as I properly wont get it back on doesn't matter to much about condition as long as its in one peice

darthloachie wrote: a fastback panel like this would sell

That looks ace.
Two things I would like are a decent bonnet scoop and a roof storage thing.

im starting the fast back next week and wondering how people feel about the inside finish there two ways I can go, I can make it in a two part mould and join together so that the inside is as smooth as a babys bum (same as outside) or finish it with flocoat (like the gel outside but slightly different) and will give a bit of a rougher finish (properly black) this was will make them easier and cheaper and as its the inside will be hidden away, this is the way I will properly be going on mine,

also looking at hinges for the front with tow (or possibly one) gas ram to aid and smooth lifting with two catches at the rear, im looking but finding it hard to find any thing that could be bolted to a original fixing point (soft-top latch bolt holes) I can find lots that will need to go on outside but will require new bolt holes being drilled in the roof im not to happy with this and trying hard to find a different way

few ideas:

what about a cubby hole that goes under the center console where the pointless tray is, ive got a box made up wedged there is very usefull but not quite right.

maybe a redesigned handbrake lever surround that moves the cup holders to the rear of it and changes the current cup holders into a storage tray.

storage is very limited on the jimny, cant even fit my hand in the door pocket so there basically useless other than storing OS maps!!

bit hard for me at the moment as mines empty ive got no trim or plastic bits inside no trim in the rear going to be looking in to buying the bits I need or just buying a hardtop with blown engine cheep

im sure James on here can hook you up with the interior panels trim etc

or as you say purchase a broken one for cheap.

I have friends in the selvage business so I can buy cat b cars through them so mite get one really cheep and have spare bits for mine as ill just sit the body in workshop to work on and break or keep as spares with the rest

have you had any joy with the fast back?

i'm watching paitently as my soft tops on its last legs and reluctant to get another its either plate it up or buy a hardtop.conversion