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Once its all figured out - we can fill those top radius end caps to make it a little more asthetic - instead of big suction ports.
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Bikini on a CUCV
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I have to go this weekend to the canvas shop, we are stuck on the best way to mount the front of the top and make look good
This is all mock up so that is why the side bar is laying on roof
This is all mock up so that is why the side bar is laying on roof
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I use to know a girl in high school that had that many curves 
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Okay more progress, not everything on life moves at commander z warp speed
Lots of challenges trying to get a canvas frame from the roll cage at the same time working with original roof lines
Lots of challenges trying to get a canvas frame from the roll cage at the same time working with original roof lines
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Ohhhh I wish my shop was that big ok ok and as neat
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Looks great Swiss. Are you bringing it to the Rally?
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That is the current plan hopefully will have soft top done also.
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Got a few more pictures this morning while contemplating spare tire mount
That is not my shop, it is at a custom off road shop
That is not my shop, it is at a custom off road shop
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Cool project. Do I understand correctly that the panel adhesive will bond glass to fiberglass? It looekd like you used the panel adhesive to fill in the voids made from the chop. Why didn't you use something cheaper like fiberglass resin?
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The panel adhesive was used to glue in a part of the roof that we had cut out to make the lip thicker on the front edge. This was for mounting the snaps for the cover. There really was no voids in the top from the cut. The short top is going to be shaped some more once the roll cage is complete.
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3m panel adhesive already comes out mixed - with fibrerglass crap you have to stir - mix - spread which is a mess - the 3m product is user friendly - just state of the art moving on forward to new technology kinda stuff. Holds with the grip of god and before the bond breaks the top will break first.
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We are welded up and heading to see the painter. For the trailer guys this is a m101 getting ready for a 50cal mount 
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I have intel that the PAINTER is/was working as a wood butcher and is looking for other wood building projects to do.
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That is good intel from the drones, spent all morning setting posts for fish LZ
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This is the first member of the SWISS bikini team
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I have a fully protected Garage if it ever flips over - it is now equipped with its own personal roll cage - 
- product to shoot the cage is on order and yes Swissoroney took command quickly after seeing me working on a wood project. Took all my tools away that were metal tools and gave me a very stern look - from there I knew just to pay attention and follow his lead. If it were MV related I would show ya the project on hand that will take some time to complete but its C O O L.
I also got stern orders NOT to TOUCH anything till his return (huh).
- product to shoot the cage is on order and yes Swissoroney took command quickly after seeing me working on a wood project. Took all my tools away that were metal tools and gave me a very stern look - from there I knew just to pay attention and follow his lead. If it were MV related I would show ya the project on hand that will take some time to complete but its C O O L.I also got stern orders NOT to TOUCH anything till his return (huh).
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That is correct no touchy or I will assign you to the rock removal gang!
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Not a bikini top but this is what someone did to my truck before I bought it. They did a nice job but I plan on taking it off and putting the back seat back in it. I have no idea why they remounted the mirrors on the front fenders. I can't even see the passenger side mirror.
Not a bikini top but this is what someone did to my truck before I bought it. They did a nice job but I plan on taking it off and putting the back seat back in it. I have no idea why they remounted the mirrors on the front fenders. I can't even see the passenger side mirror.
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I'll bet the relocated mirrors are so they can run sans doors.