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Old 02-02-2021, 01:36 AM   #10
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Re: A Couple of Things About My Top

How did you get those bends like that?

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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer View Post
I made on for my '70 from aluminum sheet 1/8" thick
I cut and bent it to conform to the contour of the windshield frame and to use the existing mounting holes for the top.
I bought some sewable plastic "J" channel and had my buddy at his upholstery shop sew it to bikini top that I had bought from someone on face book.
It isn't exactly like I want it yet but I bought some more material to make another one this spring.
Here are a couple of pictures of the header I made from aluminum.
Attachment 2078620

the tabs on the back are bent down to catch the mounting holes in the windshield frame
Attachment 2078621

Attachment 2078622

top is loosely fitted here
Attachment 2078623
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