soft top talk.... again

[RIPPEDK5]

Anyone have pics of there soft tops on there blazers?

trying to figure out the kind that I wany...either a 45 degree angle to the tailgate or L shape flat kind...

(it will be for a 1985 k5 blazer)

 

[Deuling]

2INSANE got one and had them make the windows longer or something than most, I think it looks better than any other ive seen.

Ill look for his thread

 

[Deuling]

Post #32, then read post #33. He had ord call softopper and make the windows bigger.

I know its not what your reffering to, I just wanted to point it out.
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295287&highlight=2insane&page=4

 

[RIPPEDK5]

I see what your talking about,

kinda doesnt tickle my fancy,

my old blazer had a 45 degree soft top which had clips and a slide on the top, which was great and it cost $140, custom made, but the guy doesnt do it anymore ---hes retired now

 

[Deuling]

Oops I hadnt put the link up

up now

 

[RIPPEDK5]

i like that bolt on at the top,

but kinda want something more slim down

 

[RIPPEDK5]

I was thinking of almost a slim style top like this:

http://www.skylercorp.com/Skyler-tops.htm

 

[Deuling]

The skylers are cool, but soo much money lol. Are they still in business??

 

[jt512]

The skylers are cool, but soo much money lol. Are they still in business??

Nope, out of business for some time now. Soft topper is the only company I know of still making a soft top.

 

[xenomarine]

That's mine, I can snap more pictures if you want. There's green duct tape on a hinge because it snapped before I even got it on the truck. I need to call them for a replacement hinge still. It's a softopper

 

[RIPPEDK5]

I usually take the back seat out or fold it down all the time, just cause i dont use it.

i looked at soft toppers, that is far too expensive for any top id pay for...id rather tarp it for that price...either that, or it better hold my truck up if it flips over..

 

[RIPPEDK5]

Soft toppers just soo expensive... What makes it worth the almost $1000 price tag?

compared to a possible custom one that might be half the price

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

try and find a marine apholstry shop, they should be able to make something fairly cheap if you want the 45 down to the tail gate

 

[RIPPEDK5]

Jst popped into my mind that the 80'ss blazer cab ends just at the rear seat, so if i had the top off, there wouldnt be much in the way of protection if i had the kiddo in the car seat in the rear...

So im thinking ill have to have some sort of angled cage or roll bar of some sort, so he dont get hurt......hmm seems like a new build might be coming up

any one have an angled cage picture? (front the back of the cab down to the tailgate)

 

[Deuling]

Ryokens does

 

[RIPPEDK5]

Thats about what id like with a bit of modification.


Sooooooo, Im gunna need those schematics to how you built your cage Ryoken.......if you dont mind...Hand them over