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Having zero response from CCV to my many calls and emails over the last several months compounded by concerns over their installation/service reputation, I have decided to design and build my own electrically operated pop top. I have significant design and build experience over the last 30 years and feel confident in my ability to execute, but have no experience actually designing a pop top. If I went the CCV route, I wanted to install the top myself anyway so this is really about ensuring I have a solid design. All comments and questions are welcome!
First, the starting point. I have a 1976 LR 101 FC Radio body that was significantly modified by the PO. It is sound mechanically and has many desirable modifications, many on the interior. I’ve posted a couple of pictures below of the starting point.
I plan on purchasing a Fiberine top. Approximately 16” with a flat base flange. Fiberine will build my top with wood reinforcements of my choosing. I have 67” x 120” of flat roof to work with, so keep in mind that all of the dimensions in my crude drawings below will be adjusted based on he actual top and position on the roof that I choose. There’s an old saying in the military, “if the terrain doesn’t match the map, go with the terrain.” Therefore, I will adjust to the “terrain” of my vehicle.
Please look past the crudeness of my sketching to the engineering that supports it and let me know what you think. As I said, all comments and questions are welcome.i plan on starting late spring this year. Thanks!
First, the starting point. I have a 1976 LR 101 FC Radio body that was significantly modified by the PO. It is sound mechanically and has many desirable modifications, many on the interior. I’ve posted a couple of pictures below of the starting point.
I plan on purchasing a Fiberine top. Approximately 16” with a flat base flange. Fiberine will build my top with wood reinforcements of my choosing. I have 67” x 120” of flat roof to work with, so keep in mind that all of the dimensions in my crude drawings below will be adjusted based on he actual top and position on the roof that I choose. There’s an old saying in the military, “if the terrain doesn’t match the map, go with the terrain.” Therefore, I will adjust to the “terrain” of my vehicle.
Please look past the crudeness of my sketching to the engineering that supports it and let me know what you think. As I said, all comments and questions are welcome.i plan on starting late spring this year. Thanks!