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Chop top... #717874 04/21/06 06:37 PM
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Fancy87Raider Offline OP
Wheeler
How do you guys with the chop-top raiders make the door sill and window track ect. look finished? I am thinking about buyin another raider and i wanted to do a chop top on my old one and keep the "new" one looking good.

I had actually laid my current raider on its side when i slid sideways into a river bed that runs along a trail at my house. so it is a little smushed <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />


87 Raider-31x10.5 Trexus M/T,5" Shackels,T-Bars jacked up,home made CHOP-TOP

Re: Chop top... [Re: Fancy87Raider] #717875 04/21/06 08:13 PM
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Chris_J Offline
Body Damage is Cool
That Avitar Is Great. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Re: Chop top... [Re: Chris_J] #717876 04/21/06 08:25 PM
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LRJ4x4 Offline
Web Wheeler
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It's not so great for those of us at work <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />


98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
Re: Chop top... [Re: LRJ4x4] #717877 04/21/06 08:40 PM
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Fancy87Raider Offline OP
Wheeler
Its Just a guy swinging a honda symbol while dancing??


87 Raider-31x10.5 Trexus M/T,5" Shackels,T-Bars jacked up,home made CHOP-TOP

Re: Chop top... [Re: Fancy87Raider] #717878 04/21/06 08:47 PM
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cmonty72 Offline
Trail Leader
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What will thier offspring look like?

Re: Chop top... [Re: Fancy87Raider] #717879 04/21/06 09:24 PM
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2M4Dale Offline
Mudrunner
Like a Mitsuonda .... or maybe a Hondabishi ... don't you guys know anything .... LMAO <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

But really !!! I'm seriously pondering cutting the top off mine too <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> .... I would really love to see some detailed pics of the operation ! I have Amish craftsman in my neighborhood that could fabricate a frame and fit the canvas for a drop top once I've made my mind up <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />



1987 Pontiac Fiero Coupe
1985 Mitsubishi Montero SWB 4cyl 5spd
1986 Mitsubishi Montero SWB 4cyl 5spd
1966 Pontiac Bonneville 4 door hardtop
Re: Chop top... [Re: Fancy87Raider] #717880 04/21/06 11:36 PM
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ForcedAir_Montero Offline
Body Damage is Cool
I cut my doors so as to just remove the window frame from the top of the wing window, around to the lock plunger spot. I cut and shaped what was left, and applied the paint. They came out really sweet and the window has plenty of internal support when it's up. It doesn't rattle a bit. I then used a dab of black silicone caulk to fill the weatherstripping bulb where I cut it, to give it a more finished look.
I can get you pics if you need,but it'll be a few days.


-Dave D
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"But... If I kill all the golfers, they'll lock me up, and throw away the key..."
-Bill Murray

'84&change Monty MPI Turbo, choptop, f&r lsd, swapped in AT- All the goodies!
Re: Chop top... [Re: Fancy87Raider] #717881 04/21/06 11:47 PM
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87Montero Offline
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Its Just a guy swinging a honda symbol while dancing??


Don't you think he'd wear a hole in his leg after a while?

The only thing wrong with that avatar is the fact that hondas are 1,000,000 times more reliable than mitsubishis. My honda has more trail usage on it than my LWB does. AND trail rash not to mention <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

[/hijack]


1999 Mitsu Montero - Crappy Weather
1992 Isuzu Pickup - Zombie Apocalypse
2008 Saturn Sky Redline - Nice Weather
Re: Chop top... [Re: 87Montero] #717882 04/22/06 12:34 AM
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Fancy87Raider Offline OP
Wheeler
Dave,
What did you do with the back where rear door is and where the rear window sliders are?

Yes pics would be great.... IF its not a pain in the <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for your help <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Last edited by Fancy87Raider; 04/22/06 12:36 AM.

87 Raider-31x10.5 Trexus M/T,5" Shackels,T-Bars jacked up,home made CHOP-TOP

Re: Chop top... [Re: Fancy87Raider] #717883 04/22/06 04:09 AM
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fasteddy Offline
Web Wheeler
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Since I can't find one in PR, I've been thinking the same thing. I want a two piece top. I want to cut it like a jtop, with a permanent steel "roll bar", a removable steel targa roof, and a rear roof. I figure I'll have to cut the rear door, to make a swinging tail gate with flip up hatch glass. I'm thinking I'll try to mold a fiberglass rear section, using the old steel top to make a mold, with plexi sindows, unless I can figure a really nifty folding rear canvas top. If I can figure a way to seal the rear of the cab, I might settle for a rear tonneau cover.


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