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Title: SAMMY WITH A TRUNK LID?
Post by: prairie_dog on March 03, 2005, 06:54:07 PM

 Just checkin for interest or lack of, I saw a sammy with one of thoe fiberglass caps(has back window & trunk) I was told you can't get them any more the company went under. Anyways I thought of making a mold and building one. Is there much demand for one of these or bad idea ???

I'm on the fence as I drive a tin top, but think the glass top looks pretty cool 8)
I'm a bodyman who lives at a lake (fix boats the odd time ;D so the top would not be very difficult to make.

Title: Re: SAMMY WITH A TRUNK LID?
Post by: LawDog on March 04, 2005, 01:24:47 AM

Well, I was actually planning on making my own, but in a different sort of way.  I was just gonna cut-to-fit a fiberglass tonneau from a small pickup to put on the back of my Sammi.  No mold or anything.  But if you make one, i'll definetly part with a couple $$ to save my self the trouble of fitting it all up.  So, Git 'er done man!

Title: Re: SAMMY WITH A TRUNK LID?
Post by: Jerseyzuks on March 04, 2005, 07:09:53 AM

I actually ordered one of these tops a few years ago.  It was on backorder for a couple of months, then I was told that the manufacturer was not going to make any more.  

I would be interested, if it was like to original

Title: Re: SAMMY WITH A TRUNK LID?
Post by: zukisuzi on March 04, 2005, 11:27:11 AM

If I had the skills and tools to do something like this that I wanted, I would sure do it.  If you had a decent product and found sources for the window and hardware, I'm sure you could sell them on Ebay and several other places for a good price. The one below sold (on Ebay) for $900 about a month ago. You sell a few  for anything approaching that kind of price, that should help take care of the work put into the mold, etc. (& maybe make it possible to sell a few to the guys on the BBS for a good deal!  ;D ) I would think that once you got the first few knocked-out, it would become profitable pretty quickly, but I'm sure you'd have a better idea of that than I would. Might as well put your skills to use! Something to think about... Good luck!

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Title: Re: SAMMY WITH A TRUNK LID?
Post by: prairie_dog on March 04, 2005, 02:33:49 PM

does any one know the original maker fo these, I don't want to step on any toes if they are still available( copy right or patents?) the one I make will look almost identical, have one near by for measurements, if it's good to go I'll start in April right after I do my lift kit(been itching for 4 months to start it, not enough hours in the day :)

Title: Re: SAMMY WITH A TRUNK LID?
Post by: rkteckt on March 04, 2005, 03:23:33 PM

Put some side access tool boxes and an open framework gear rack on top of them and your on to something.....

:)

Title: Re: SAMMY WITH A TRUNK LID?
Post by: rottyfan on March 06, 2005, 05:20:32 AM

If you can make one for a Tracker/Sidekick, I would buy it.  I have been tossing around that idea for a while, but I don't have the skills or tools to do something like that.  

Please keep us informed.

Cheers