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Offline toolman21

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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover W/PICS!
« Reply #60 on: July 13, 2005, 08:05:57 AM »
I am impressed!  :o

Someone should have made one of those a long time ago, and I really like the fact there is the trunk on it. I am sure you will have plenty of people interested once you get the final mold done and can make them.  I am with other people, might save yourself some time and others money if you offer the DIY models for windows an carpet and such, then have "upgrade" options for the rest.  As long as you told the people that wanted one it would be awhile for you to hand make each one, I am sure noone would care. 

Great work, keep us updated!  ;D
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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover W/PICS!
« Reply #61 on: July 13, 2005, 09:34:25 PM »
Hey Praire did ya get my PM's

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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover W/PICS!
« Reply #62 on: July 13, 2005, 10:59:49 PM »
Did I mention this is a slow process, I'm still on the mold for the trunk lid ( glass sets up fast when its hot out :()

 Hotrod, if you measure from the little lip to the cage one from the tailgate and one from the roof(same angle as the body) let me know. I'll bet it's pretty close, I'm interested to see what this thing will or will not fit in combo with other aftermarket parts.

Steve (the itchy glass guy :'()
Never mind again. I forgot I didn't do it the normal way everybody else did. Without instructions, I mounted the rear downtubes to the floor next to the wheelwells instead on top of them.
So I have plenty of room for a fast back. ;D
Keep me posted.
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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover W/PICS!
« Reply #63 on: July 17, 2005, 08:57:07 PM »
 I always pick the hot days to do this kinda work >:(
 
Anyways the molds are both made now just have to clean them up and paint the insides( didn't paint the mock up, had to use big hammer to remove).

The piece in the pics is fire wood now, sensless voilence can be good therapy ;D ;D

 Steve
When this thing hits 88 MPH your gonna see some serious sh!t (hahaha)

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Offline ghd23

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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover W/PICS!
« Reply #64 on: September 21, 2005, 01:43:15 PM »
We're all looking for an update!  Keep up the great work!  Thanks!! George;
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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover W/PICS!
« Reply #65 on: September 22, 2005, 12:16:10 AM »
Woa!!!! That looks good, hadn't seen this untill now. If you are going to make it with the front piece too, I want one  ;D R U able to ship it to europe too?

BTW 1 more Question, I suppose I can put a sun roof in the front section too Strenghtwise? So you don't have to get the complete piece off if you want just a little bit of fresh air  ;)
« Last Edit: September 22, 2005, 03:33:28 AM by ed oorklep »
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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover W/PICS!
« Reply #66 on: September 23, 2005, 04:05:26 PM »
Hey, if you ship to Europe/Germany  i´ll take one , too. What does it cost ? Inclusive Shipping, etc....

Greets from Germany
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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover W/PICS!
« Reply #67 on: September 23, 2005, 04:46:40 PM »
And one to the UK too ;D
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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover (UPDATED)
« Reply #68 on: September 23, 2005, 09:01:25 PM »
 Just to keep every one i the loop the 2 pcs for the back are ready to pop out an actual piece now, and the front piece is still in the works.
 The sami is getting a 1.6 swap a.s.a.p. cus the 1.3 is getting pretty weak (barely use 5th again) This is why the major delay on the tops.
 On the plus side I found a store with the perfect latches yesterday, same as the ones the current tops (looks like the end of a dog bone) but these ones are about half the size and chrome 8)
 At this rate they'll be ready for christmas,  if your good ;D ;D ;D

As for the questions about shipping etc... I'm going to make a couple and see how it goes, this all started from " I bet you couldn't build one yourself " It hasn't gott'n to pricey yet just alot of time. If there is real interest in the tops I'll box them up and send pretty much any where.

 I'll have pics of the first real peices posted soon hopefully

 Steve :)
When this thing hits 88 MPH your gonna see some serious sh!t (hahaha)

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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover (UPDATED)
« Reply #69 on: September 24, 2005, 12:20:36 AM »
This idea is great! I love it!  Keep up the good work and keep us updated!  I cant wait to see some new pics! ;D


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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover (UPDATED)
« Reply #70 on: October 30, 2005, 03:00:24 PM »
getter dun!
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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover (UPDATED)
« Reply #71 on: October 30, 2005, 03:45:04 PM »
I would absolutely love one of them when they are done!
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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover (UPDATED)
« Reply #72 on: October 30, 2005, 08:11:46 PM »
hey p-dawg..  like a lot of ideas i've seen on this board, awesome!  its like everything i've seen people make and stuff, is something that i want on mine... this is the hard top version of that top i've seen on the boards from k2 or something like that... but the softtop kept the seatbelt towers in place...   maybe i missed something somewhere... but if its made out of fiberglass, won't it be real brittle and break easily?  i glanced at something about using ABS plastic or something like that... that would be cool IMO...   either way you go, its awesome that you took an idea like this and actually made it into something... most of the time, people say "i got an idea for the greatest item ever" or "we're in the process of making something that will rock the competition", and you never see anything about it... no pics, no more info, etc... (cough, rockfather, cough) (cough, bolt on SAS, cough)..... ya know what i mean?   keep up the awesome work

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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover (UPDATED)
« Reply #73 on: October 30, 2005, 09:33:21 PM »
 Just to keep everyone in the loop, I haven't made much progress with the tops lately as I just finished getting the bugs out of the 1.6 swap my ride so desparetly needed but I'm up and running again with all my other projects all caught up ( first time in a long time 8))

 If your all good girls and boys maybe SANTA will have some cool presents for ya ;D lol.

 Steve :)
When this thing hits 88 MPH your gonna see some serious sh!t (hahaha)

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Re: Track/Kick Tonneau Cover (UPDATED)
« Reply #74 on: October 31, 2005, 12:35:22 AM »

 If your all good girls and boys maybe SANTA will have some cool presents for ya ;D lol.

 Steve :)

I hope so, I really love the way it looks. Congrat's with your 1.6 swap that turned out good  8)
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1992 Suzuki Vitara
8cm Body-lift, 33 12.5 R15 General Grabber MT's.
ARB Bull Bar.
3" Suspension lift.