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Title: Homemade safari top
Post by: keith on August 05, 2004, 11:53:23 AM
I had an old top with ripped side windows and no back window.  I made a Safari top out of it.  I like this because with the top flipped back it is mostly open, but much easier to close up than if the top was removed.  Plus it provides shade for my son if he rides along.  As long as it isn't going to monsoon I think I'll leave this top on for awhile.  What do you think?

(http://www.wideopenwest.com/~keithert/pics/tracker/st1.JPG)

(http://www.wideopenwest.com/~keithert/pics/tracker/st3.JPG)


Title: Re: Homemade safari top
Post by: wildgoody on August 05, 2004, 01:24:57 PM
 ;D We could start a trend, I just
hacked the sides of my old gray
top just like that, I trimmed a little
too much from the front where it
hooks to the hold down, I need to
sew it back on, I think I'll do that
soon, like tonight

Wild
Title: Re: Homemade safari top
Post by: explosivo on August 05, 2004, 01:43:06 PM
I made a top like that for my pickup Tracker, but decided not to use it :-/
Title: Re: Homemade safari top
Post by: SpinalTap on August 05, 2004, 02:25:29 PM
I'm making one of those out of one of my old tops as well ;)
Title: Re: Homemade safari top
Post by: TN_Tracker on August 05, 2004, 04:06:36 PM
Looks great (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/1034522319.gif)
Title: Re: Homemade safari top
Post by: Digger on August 05, 2004, 06:02:12 PM
You might want to secure the rear bar because once you get moving pretty good, the air pressure under it becomes less than the pressure over it and it pushes down and can unclip the lower support rods from their bases, which will make the rear of the top start flapping around violently and could possibly hurt someone in the back seat...

other than that it looks real nice! ;D
Title: Re: Homemade safari top
Post by: HotRod on August 05, 2004, 06:27:09 PM
Or yoou can Zip out your side windows ;D If ya got em.
(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/Copy%20of%20tracker%20flexin%202.jpg)
Title: Re: Homemade safari top
Post by: steveofrost on August 05, 2004, 06:46:03 PM
Anyone on here with just a full roll cage? I'd be interested in some pics if anyone has any. Ones of a 4 door would be cool if they exist...

steveo
Title: Re: Homemade safari top
Post by: keith on August 06, 2004, 01:03:25 AM
Quote
You might want to secure the rear bar because once you get moving pretty good, the air pressure under it becomes less than the pressure over it and it pushes down and can unclip the lower support rods from their bases, which will make the rear of the top start flapping around violently and could possibly hurt someone in the back seat...

other than that it looks real nice! ;D


So far I have driven it at 70 mph and haven't had a problem.  I think I will add some straps to it running down to the original rear anchor clips on the back corner though.  That way I can have the extra security if I have rear seat passengers.
Title: Re: Homemade safari top
Post by: waltc on August 10, 2004, 09:22:15 AM
Good idea - I have an old and will be doing this.  I'll post pics when it's done.