89 chop top

[Kayakcrazy]

I like it. What did you make your roll bar out of?

The bar is made of rigid electrical conduit. It's pretty strong stuff but not really intended for a roll bar. It just goes to the bed rails not the chassis. It will add some protection probably but mainly there for hauling gear when I go paddling and camping. I'm going to put the high lift and recovery tools on it as well. Still thinking on how I want to mount everything.

I used the conduit mainly because it was free. I've used it a lot over the years for racks trailers all kinds of stuff. Very strong and fairly easy to work with

 

[Kayakcrazy]

you should post some pics on what the interior behind the seats

Here are a few. Not quite finished of course
I ran the back wall so the floor board from the rear seats was still inside the cab to give me some storage room. Actually ended up giving me more than I expected

 

[Kayakcrazy]

There is room for a good size tool box with the seat going all the way back

 

[Kayakcrazy]

With the seats back

 

[Kayakcrazy]

Still some wiring loose that will be taken care of when I get the vinyl floor in.

In this one the drivers seat is back to where I usually drive. I'm 6'1" , you can see pretty decent room for junk back there

 

[Kayakcrazy]

For some reason I couldn't get this one to focus well. The closure mechanism for the window. It's hard to see but I have a rod to pull to open the window and angle part of the interior frame on the hatch to the back wall and welded it. That added a lot at rigidity to the back wall.

I also went back in all the seems on th inside with body panel glue to make sure I had a good seal

 

[Kayakcrazy]

Packing for a paddling trip this weekend. First big run with the rack

 

[Kayakcrazy]

One unexpected plus for the dip in the bed is the cooler fits perfect

I welded in some trailer attachment hooks to strap stuff down too

 

[Kayakcrazy]

Dang I hate when the pics are rotated. Haven't figured out how to fix it yet on the iPad yet

 

[RICO9]

What are your plans for a tailgate?

 

[Kayakcrazy]

What are your plans for a tailgate?

I Built a swing out tire carrier the serves as one. I also have been thinking about a just tailgate net for the summer.

I kinda like having it open for hooking up my boat. Can put it right on the hitch

I like the ranger tailgate but like the open pre runner type look too. For now the swing is going to do it.

 

[Kayakcrazy]

I got one side done. Got the front fender cut and the expedition trim on. gave me about 2 inches more at the rear corner of the fender. I didn't want at huge fender cut and too tight to pay for new cut out flares. :icon_twisted

 

[Kayakcrazy]

as my son so quickly pointed out, it will look better when the paint is done and the different paint colors do take away from it some I guess. Overall I like the look

 

[Kayakcrazy]

I still have to do the back and they will be taken off painted black, stainless screws.

The cut was minor enough that I was able to retain the inner fenders with some trimming and moving where the lower part was attached. Still gives me enough room for what I want I think.

now, I have my rims already.... convince the wife we neeeeed new tires

 

[deathcyte]

Love it