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GaryH
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Posted: 26 May 2009 at 2:07am |
Does anyone have suggestions on who might be selling Bikini Tops for CJ2As these days?
Thanks, Gary Hoffman |
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bob777
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Gary,
I was waiting for someone else to pipe up about bikinis. My experience:
I missed out on the Reedkinis so went with Monas (Nulife Canvas) bikini which is supposed to fit over a after market rollbar. Received it, good quality but it didn't fit . . . too long from W/S to roll bar . . . tried to use my after market top bow, that was better but the bar wouldn't stay in place and I had severe buffeting of the windshield. Next was to buy a front top bow with the brace from the W/S to the bow. That solved the buffeting but the bikini is still too long. It is functional (pleases my bride) but dosen't fit as it should.
If I were to do it again I would
1) jump on Trader Reeds deal and failing that
2) buy the front top bow from Top Bows Inc and
3) order a bikini from Nulife Canvas with the "break" at the top bow.
I'm confident Nulife could make it correctly as Mona makes complete original canvas for the 2As.
Hope this helps.
Bob
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GaryH
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Bob:
Thanks; any contact info for TGrader Reeds? Gary |
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westforkboyd
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Hi Gary
I don't think TR is still making the Reedkini any more. You could PM him and ask. They are real nice. That's where I got the one on Lefty you saw last fall. The problem is finding one that uses the common sense fasteners along the top of the windshield. Can't remember if you have them or not. Some offer a top that uses a bar added to the windshield.
Here's a site that claims to have a bikini for the CJ2A. I couldn't get the link to work directly to the top but if you type "bikini top" in the site search on their page they say they offer one for $70 something. Their item number is 102-050-01 black or white. You could call them and get the details.
WFB
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Trader reed is here on the members list. He moved over the pond but you can pm him
Also to see his work
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Sorry guys while I still own my CJ2A and love them, I've moved on to Ireland and stopped making them. I see all the interest so maybe when I go back to the States I might mae a few to calm you guys down. Hows everyones top doing? and wear or torn seams?
Matt
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Wish someone would loan me one of TR's tops for a few days
so that I could duplicate it!
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GaryH
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Thanks WFB; your Bikini top is what got me thinking and posting this thread. Certainly was a lot easier to put up in a light rain that the whole top. It also looked cooler than puting up the top, and me & the sun don't get along as well as we once did.
I hope "lefty" is doing well. My Jeep is still running great (although I have been spending a lot of time with my V8 mid-engine Corvair for the last month). Hope to see you guys soon. I will call the number you suggested on Monday. Gary
p.s. Thanks to everyone for responding!
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Hey TR!
My top is holding up famously! It gets used regularly for rain occasioally but more often as Jeff said for the shade. We've had many compliments on the look. You really made a great one of a kind top.
I'll start a list for you............then you'll be commited.
Gary H
Westforkboyd.. (I'd take a second one)
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I could have had a booth at the reunion and sold the Reedkini...Hmmm might be an excuse to go next year!!!!
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Matt,
Also start a running list serveral months in advance plus a few axtras.
Maybe look at Mexico or China as a manufacturer............
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Rit
1948 2A, "RAISIN COOKIES THAT LOOK LIKE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ARE THE MAIN REASON I HAVE TRUST ISSUES" |
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The only disadvantage I find to having a top on your jeep (of any kind) is that it holds in noises. It's much easier to talk to your co-pilot when you are not sporting a top.
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GaryH
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Matt:
As Alan said, I am on your list (would love a white one, but would take a black one). Alan's endorsement is enough for me! Alan; I tried the vintage jeeps you suggested, and they said their supplier had moved out of the States, and it would be awhile before they got any more (sound familiar Matt?).
I went to Mile Hi Jeep (here in Denver), and they said no one is making them now.
Matt, we need you!!! Guess I will just roll up the sides and back of the Kayline top for shade this summer (or will just wear a big old floppy hat and lots of sunblock). Gary Hoffman
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Rob H.
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Having driven mine with a top and topless on the road, I like topless better, like jpet says it holds in the noise not to mentionthe wind it catches. I would love to have a bikini top for trail riding though. Mine has a Bestop on it, with the aluminum bracktet screwed to the windshield frame. I've been think of just buying a small canvas tarp and altering it into a bikini top.
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Rob H.
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trader_reed
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OK I hear you loud and clear! I'm back in the States in Aug or Sept and see if I can sort something out. They would be Reedkini's and they only fit original bows and 1/4 turn fasteners on the windshield.
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