project "cheap azz" update 1-6-12

i started to do that with my truck...cut the roof off, did all the caps..got it to go back on..leaked like it wasnt on at all, so i did some looking around, now i cant remember the name but there is a company in ohio that makes air seals for many things one being doors for subs...i was going to get some of the seals they make and make it work for the roof .... put the roof on and the seal airs up to make a water tate seal...may want to look that up and see if you can find that place...they do custom orders as well

Been there done that (bye bye roof). I like your idea of making it a removable hard top. Not sure yet how to incorporate it into the top, but I did see a clever idea on a metal bed cover. Basically the guy built a channel along the inside of the bed rail, then used a universal trunk opening gasket to seal things up. Then built a sheet metal tonnau cover that looked like a flat trunk lid (flush fitting).

Anyway, a thought on your roof would be a similar idea where you construct a channel / drip edge just behind the windshield so when it does rain, the water is directed to the door edges. Then you will need to direct the water in another direction. At the back / bottom of the roof you could have the seals that Mazdaman was talking about.

The biggest problem with the rat top kit was getting it to seal where the doors closed. In your setup that will also probably be you biggest source of water leaks.

Then again, you could just do what I did, LOL

welcome back man
442 is badass

yeah man looking good so far. i kinda wanna know how the roof seals too cuz i am trying to figure that out as well , before i cut my roof. haha

Meh its not a daily just make it enough where you don't get bad wind noise and roll with it! Get a weather app for your phone and check it lol

yeah and i live in the desert so rain isnt a problem.LOL
i think i have a good plan on the roof build
the way i have it designed it souldn't leak at all
we shall see i have to go and buy a few things before i get to rowdy
pics should be coming in the next few days




randy

ugly if you leave MIA for a year again imma make a trip and come there and kick you in the nutz

lmao
hey i am old and forget things cut me some slack

i think this time i am gonna finish this pig.
i also have another surprise for you guys but that will have to wait LOL



randy

truck is sold
but the guy wanted the top put back on it
and wanted me to 4 link it.
so let the fun begin LMAO


randy

top getting welded back on
geez what a pain in the azz


rear bag over rear set up getting cut out


starting on the four link bag over bar as soon as my bushings show up



randy