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The prep time wasn't all that bad but it wasn't real fun either. We removed the top, stripped everything out, scuffed up the paint with a wire wheel or sand sponge where it was tough to reach. Cleaned with MEK or something I believe. Lots of time taping and covering everything with plastic...

Is the shop doing the prep or you? A helped a buddy of mine spray his TJ interior a few years ago. We pulled the whole interior, replaced bolts and covered the bolts with tape to keep the threads clean. Plan carefully for the things you may want or need to move later and make sure they don't...

Couple weeks ago I guess? Their lead time is dependant on orders and supplies I guess, seems to vary from time to time when I had talked to John earlier. Not much customizing on my order, just painted to match, headliner, roof rack rails, pretty standard things. Sure I have a lot of plans...

The j30 is a complete replacement hard top. It attaches in the rear with six bolts (like factory) and I believe two more bolts up front that mount through the roll bar. Picking it up would probably be a little awkward due to weight distribution but should be easy enough with a few people or a...

Ordered a j30 for my unlimited, should have it in April. I owned a Vanagon syncro (non westy) and loved the convenience, always wanted a syncro westy but noticed the price as you did. Recently I had an f150 and small slide in camper, which was nice but way too big and just too much that I...

I'm having mine shipped up to Oregon. If I pick it up in California I owe them $500 in sales tax. If rather pay $700-850 to have it shipped than give California any money. haha Then there is also the fact that I'd be driving down there with no top, might have something to do with it. ;)

Looking good! Thanks again for letting me check it out a few months ago, I should have mine in April. Can't wait!

Oh, you're right down the road! Thanks for the offer, I'll look you up in April or May once I have my top.

Setup/take down time on the shady boy? It is appealing to me mostly because I could mount it to the rear of my j30 jeep top. I would have taken the to wing off of the side (via trees) on a few occasions. But the fox wing setup covers the side and rear door and looks to be a quicker setup...

Thanks for the reminder. Haven't talked on a ham radio in years but my license expires this month.

Good looking truck! I miss my 06 f150. My only advice is to forget about the leveling kit and install a lift with drop brackets to correct front end geometry. I went through 3 steering racks in 50k miles on my 06 with 35s on a 2" leveling kit. The drivers side of the rack well end up with...

Welcome to expo, nice setup! Definitely a cool place that's full of great ideas and people. Lots of ideas to spend your money on! No matter what I'm driving the ranger based vehicles are special to me for some reason. I have owned several rangers, explorers, sport tracs etc and done a lot of...

Greased ball joints, tie rod ends, track bar and sector shaft brace, outer axle seals (boring). The best thing I did today was finalize my order for a new Ursa Minor J30 top! Can't freaking wait!

I ran 31x10.50s on my stock 97 Explorer 4x4. That particular truck had 3.73 gears, the OHV made decent low end power. If you have taller gearing (3.55) I'd think about a smaller size. The 31s weren't much worse than stock (generally terrible) for mileage. 15" tires are generally cheaper and...

Very nice! I wondered if FWC was going to offer the front dinette in the hawk. It was very comfortable in the fleet(?) I saw at the Portland sportsman show. Nearly my ideal setup there with the shower up front. If I hadn't sold the f150 for the Jeep I'd be a buyer, I like a lot of the...

The only thing I did today was add a set of daystar hood straps on my JK. Hopefully these will keep the hood from acting like it is going to depart the jeep when it's windy! Friday night I sold te factory hard top, tomorrow I order a new top and wait impatiently... ;) Until then my Jeep will...

Sold!

Let us know how you like it. I wanted to make something like this with my f150 a couple years ago but ended up selling the truck anyway.

Looks good from that angle. Do you think it helped with heat reduction? Probably too cold to tell yet?

Did you ever paint your top? How did it come out? I'm also bringing this up for a shameless plug. Haha. :rolleyes: I'm selling my factory white painted hard top outright from my 2012 if anyone is interested. It stays nice and cool even on hot sunny days! In the Portland Oregon area. My...