712 Cab Hard Top

bikmakr · Post by **bikmakr** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:52 pm

I wasn't able to get a hard top from Scott, so I made one myself. I liked the feeling of going top-less so I integrated some sailboat hatches into it. I looks a little like having two "K" hatches but they are glass and have black-out and mosquito screen options that pop in. I can open them all the way. They just lay back onto the soft Tuff-River top. Inside I made a console for additional gauges and the air conditioner plenum and delivery nozzles. I used 1/2" Dynamat and upholstery material to trim it off.

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ako · Post by **ako** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:56 am

Work of art.

When are you taking orders?

GenevaPinz · Post by **GenevaPinz** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:03 am

ako wrote:Work of art.

When are you taking orders?

My feeling exactly... I like the outside grab handle, too.

What is the purpose of your unique-looking side "rails"?

stiffler4444 · Post by **stiffler4444** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:29 am

Love it, you could sure sell some of those in a hurry!

Shovel Bum · Post by **Shovel Bum** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:42 am

One of the coolest things I've seen

krick3tt · Post by **krick3tt** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:43 am

I realize that this is a one off situation but...if you were to decide to make more---I want one. This is the best alternative top I have yet seen.
Especially the openings and handles.

pcolette · Post by **pcolette** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:12 am

Awesome design and fabrication!
I'd be interested in one also if you decide to make more.

idstitch · Post by **idstitch** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:15 am

Put me on the "want list" too. Lot of thought went into that and a really nice outcome.

TechMOGogy · Post by **TechMOGogy** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:48 am

Amazing work as we are coming to expect!
I like your use of the 80/20 in other areas - may do part of my roof rack out it still TBD.

Deleted: didn't want to take away from this great thread and work
Dan

Jimm391730 · Post by **Jimm391730** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:52 am

Looks like extremely good craftsmanship! Work to be proud of.

TechMOGogy · Post by **TechMOGogy** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:51 pm

"and the air conditioner plenum and delivery nozzles"

What are you plans... we all want to know!!

bikmakr · Post by **bikmakr** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:07 pm

better photos

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Haf-e · Post by **Haf-e** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:22 am

Very nice - I like the hatches. What brand are they? The ones I found didn't open 180 degrees to lay flat - that would be better.

What is the internal dimension of them? Can you stand up through them?

Thanks!

TechMOGogy · Post by **TechMOGogy** » Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:16 pm

Can you remove the outside handles on the hatches so they only open from inside?

bikmakr · Post by **bikmakr** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:06 pm

The I.D. of the hatches are 19", so you can stand on the seats and poke your body through (depending on girth of course).
JIM BLACK 20 INCH ROUND BOAT ESCAPE HATCH is the brand. They claimed only 90 degrees opening but I removed the locking strut and it opened 180 degrees.
You could remove the levers from the outside and replace with some kind of smooth nut. The forward lever locks, although I think it could easily be broken. There are available blackout discs and mosquito discs that might be nice for camping.

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