89 chop top

[Harley]

looks great!! glad you posted your build....i'd love to have a soft top but i cant bring myself to cut the top...lol

 

[Kayakcrazy]

Thanks a lot.

After having one chopped and open, I really like the cab with the back window being able to open or be removed easily. Kinda gives me the best of both worlds. A very open cab when I want it but a dry ride when I need it .

 

[trail B2]

I really like the half cabs always have.It has to be sealed in the back that looks like a pretty good approach.I really like the the Ranger short bed on a B2 frame. Then the bed is shortened to about 4 foot long.There are three of us so I had to put one back seat in again.

 

[Kayakcrazy]

My two knuckle heads are grown with there own vehicles now so I ditched the back seat for my play toy.

 

[Kayakcrazy]

started my expedition rack. And, I know, I know it looks like a roll bar. It wont quite as much once I get the roof rack on it. I didn't want something that looked like a camper shell frame, wanted it to be a little different. And while it definitely is not intended to be a roll bar the pipe is heavy enough it will add some strength.

Still have some welding to do but hope to finish it this week.

 

[BroncoJoe]

Look great will for sure check this build out as it goes on. Great job on the chop top. i really like it.

 

[Kayakcrazy]

Thanks, I'm having a ball working on it.

 

[Kayakcrazy]

first test fit.

 

[Kayakcrazy]

tweaked a couple of things and here is the finished product.

test driving today to check for noise and rattles. so far so good. Im going to do a little hauling with it as is for a while and see what kind of tweaking I need to do.
Once I finish with the bed everything will get coated with bed liner.

 

[Kayakcrazy]

I'm not totally happy with the width of the roof rack. Looks to narrow for the truck. I'll see if it grows on me and drive it for a bit before I get another one.

so far so good though. A lot quieter than I thought it was going to be.

 

[JOSEPH169]

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

 

[country0001]

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

 

[RICO9]

Cool man! I've been waiting for someone to do this with the explorer hatch. I did mine with the B2 hatch and over the years it's stated to crack pretty bad. I may redo mine this way in the future.

 

[Kayakcrazy]

Cool man! I've been waiting for someone to do this with the explorer hatch. I did mine with the B2 hatch and over the years it's stated to crack pretty bad. I may redo mine this way in the future.

Thanks man! High praise for sure. I've looked at yours probable a 1000 times.
It worked out well and I especially like being able to open it up.

 

[Elutheros]

Love the look!