Fabrication of a roof for the M825

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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by sherwan_88 » May 5th, 2009, 2:40 pm

Okay. Thanks Rick
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by sherwan_88 » May 7th, 2009, 9:24 am

Frame Fabricated

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All done. only thing left to do is finish the edges and paint it.
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by toptiger » May 7th, 2009, 9:40 am

won't it look a bit like the Popemobile with that roof line, heck you could stand up in the back with the top up.
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by sherwan_88 » May 7th, 2009, 9:48 am

"Popemobile" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Thats funny :lol: :lol:
Yes it looks like that, but cannot lower it as it is just above the head of the person sitting on the rear fender seats. So to seat 4, it has to be this high. :wink:
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by toptiger » May 7th, 2009, 10:03 am

Why would you want 4 people in it anyway?
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by sherwan_88 » May 7th, 2009, 10:14 am

A fun trip to country side with lots of goodies, hunting trip or even a beer party. :lol:
I do also have people who think they know ALL about jeeps, sit there and scare the sh*t out of them while driving. Makes me feel empowered. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by sarmadq » May 7th, 2009, 11:09 am

No no no nooooo, what have u done mate?
You want to seat 4, tell 'em all to sit on the floor at the back. Issue each a cushion and you can house 4 at the back. You can then strap two ice boxes on the fenders for your beer party.
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by sherwan_88 » May 7th, 2009, 11:56 am

Too late for that, i know its ugly as it can be, but it still it is a top, and already paid for.
Also it is removable as it is mounted only by four bolts, 2 on the windscreen and two on the fenders, unscrew all four and the top can be easily removed by lifting it.

I know i know, it still is an ugly top, still its better than roasting in the sweltering sun!
Though i am still interested and looking for a standard A2 top. This is just temporary.
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by Floyd » May 8th, 2009, 12:58 pm

Sherwan: I think Top was right. You can tell us, the Pope is coming for a visit right?

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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by sherwan_88 » May 8th, 2009, 2:15 pm

Floyd,

The pope ain't coming for a visit, :lol: :P . Though when he does the 825 is available for him any time :wink: :lol: .
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by sarmadq » May 20th, 2009, 1:42 pm

Hey guys, looks like Sherwan's pope-mobile isnt gen-uu-wine after all...........

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& they got doors too..... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by Mr. Recovery » May 20th, 2009, 7:11 pm

8) Hey Sam, when we first got our mutts in Germany in 1961 we made doors out of plywood so the Officers would not fall out. :roll:

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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by Motorcityman » May 20th, 2009, 8:05 pm

Check out the door knob :lol:

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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by sarmadq » May 20th, 2009, 10:03 pm

Yeah :), straight off the neighbor's front door, Motorcityman.

Dan, were the doors then disallowed by the MPs or did the officers initial excitement wear off eventually?
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Re: Fabrication of a roof for the M825

Unread post by toptiger » May 20th, 2009, 11:18 pm

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