Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
05-02-2006, 07:22 PM
#11
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Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
I remember I used cloth with a household silicone adhesive then
spray painted my daughter's Stang rag top. She never thanked me. ;-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
spray painted my daughter's Stang rag top. She never thanked me. ;-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
05-02-2006, 07:22 PM
#12
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Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
I remember I used cloth with a household silicone adhesive then
spray painted my daughter's Stang rag top. She never thanked me. ;-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
spray painted my daughter's Stang rag top. She never thanked me. ;-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
05-02-2006, 07:22 PM
#13
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Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
I remember I used cloth with a household silicone adhesive then
spray painted my daughter's Stang rag top. She never thanked me. ;-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
spray painted my daughter's Stang rag top. She never thanked me. ;-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
05-02-2006, 07:25 PM
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Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
I agree on the contrasting patches. :-) The duct tape patches on the
shiny black vinyl looked just fine.
I have doubts about the iron on ones sticking to the coarse threads of
the backing, plus the holes are chewed edges butt ugly and need to be
covered.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I have had some success with iron on patches. If the outside is shiny
> vinyl, you can put them on the fabric backing instead. You could buy a
> piece of vinyl fabric from the fabric store, and sew on a patch too. I like
> to use brightly colored contrasting fabric, when I do this. ;^) There is a
> lady who makes quilts just down the street, and she can sew anything, even
> vinyl fabric or bicycle tights.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4457DEEB.BB98E9E9@sympatico.ca...
> > It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> > some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
> >
> > I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> > only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> > the cracks are cold related.
> >
> > Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> > and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> > radio clear.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mike,
> > > That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> > > Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> > > year or roll. Good luck.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working
> for
> > > > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > > > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> > > >
> > > > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a
> couple
> > > > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> > > >
> > > > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > > > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > > > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > > > pretty well.
> > > >
> > > > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > > > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > > > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat....
> Some
> > > > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in
> the
> > > > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > > > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
shiny black vinyl looked just fine.
I have doubts about the iron on ones sticking to the coarse threads of
the backing, plus the holes are chewed edges butt ugly and need to be
covered.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I have had some success with iron on patches. If the outside is shiny
> vinyl, you can put them on the fabric backing instead. You could buy a
> piece of vinyl fabric from the fabric store, and sew on a patch too. I like
> to use brightly colored contrasting fabric, when I do this. ;^) There is a
> lady who makes quilts just down the street, and she can sew anything, even
> vinyl fabric or bicycle tights.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4457DEEB.BB98E9E9@sympatico.ca...
> > It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> > some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
> >
> > I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> > only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> > the cracks are cold related.
> >
> > Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> > and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> > radio clear.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mike,
> > > That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> > > Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> > > year or roll. Good luck.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working
> for
> > > > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > > > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> > > >
> > > > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a
> couple
> > > > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> > > >
> > > > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > > > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > > > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > > > pretty well.
> > > >
> > > > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > > > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > > > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat....
> Some
> > > > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in
> the
> > > > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > > > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
05-02-2006, 07:25 PM
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Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
I agree on the contrasting patches. :-) The duct tape patches on the
shiny black vinyl looked just fine.
I have doubts about the iron on ones sticking to the coarse threads of
the backing, plus the holes are chewed edges butt ugly and need to be
covered.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I have had some success with iron on patches. If the outside is shiny
> vinyl, you can put them on the fabric backing instead. You could buy a
> piece of vinyl fabric from the fabric store, and sew on a patch too. I like
> to use brightly colored contrasting fabric, when I do this. ;^) There is a
> lady who makes quilts just down the street, and she can sew anything, even
> vinyl fabric or bicycle tights.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4457DEEB.BB98E9E9@sympatico.ca...
> > It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> > some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
> >
> > I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> > only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> > the cracks are cold related.
> >
> > Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> > and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> > radio clear.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mike,
> > > That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> > > Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> > > year or roll. Good luck.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working
> for
> > > > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > > > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> > > >
> > > > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a
> couple
> > > > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> > > >
> > > > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > > > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > > > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > > > pretty well.
> > > >
> > > > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > > > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > > > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat....
> Some
> > > > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in
> the
> > > > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > > > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
shiny black vinyl looked just fine.
I have doubts about the iron on ones sticking to the coarse threads of
the backing, plus the holes are chewed edges butt ugly and need to be
covered.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I have had some success with iron on patches. If the outside is shiny
> vinyl, you can put them on the fabric backing instead. You could buy a
> piece of vinyl fabric from the fabric store, and sew on a patch too. I like
> to use brightly colored contrasting fabric, when I do this. ;^) There is a
> lady who makes quilts just down the street, and she can sew anything, even
> vinyl fabric or bicycle tights.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4457DEEB.BB98E9E9@sympatico.ca...
> > It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> > some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
> >
> > I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> > only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> > the cracks are cold related.
> >
> > Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> > and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> > radio clear.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mike,
> > > That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> > > Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> > > year or roll. Good luck.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working
> for
> > > > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > > > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> > > >
> > > > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a
> couple
> > > > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> > > >
> > > > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > > > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > > > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > > > pretty well.
> > > >
> > > > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > > > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > > > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat....
> Some
> > > > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in
> the
> > > > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > > > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
05-02-2006, 07:25 PM
#16
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Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
I agree on the contrasting patches. :-) The duct tape patches on the
shiny black vinyl looked just fine.
I have doubts about the iron on ones sticking to the coarse threads of
the backing, plus the holes are chewed edges butt ugly and need to be
covered.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I have had some success with iron on patches. If the outside is shiny
> vinyl, you can put them on the fabric backing instead. You could buy a
> piece of vinyl fabric from the fabric store, and sew on a patch too. I like
> to use brightly colored contrasting fabric, when I do this. ;^) There is a
> lady who makes quilts just down the street, and she can sew anything, even
> vinyl fabric or bicycle tights.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4457DEEB.BB98E9E9@sympatico.ca...
> > It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> > some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
> >
> > I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> > only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> > the cracks are cold related.
> >
> > Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> > and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> > radio clear.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mike,
> > > That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> > > Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> > > year or roll. Good luck.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working
> for
> > > > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > > > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> > > >
> > > > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a
> couple
> > > > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> > > >
> > > > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > > > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > > > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > > > pretty well.
> > > >
> > > > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > > > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > > > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat....
> Some
> > > > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in
> the
> > > > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > > > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
shiny black vinyl looked just fine.
I have doubts about the iron on ones sticking to the coarse threads of
the backing, plus the holes are chewed edges butt ugly and need to be
covered.
Mike
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> I have had some success with iron on patches. If the outside is shiny
> vinyl, you can put them on the fabric backing instead. You could buy a
> piece of vinyl fabric from the fabric store, and sew on a patch too. I like
> to use brightly colored contrasting fabric, when I do this. ;^) There is a
> lady who makes quilts just down the street, and she can sew anything, even
> vinyl fabric or bicycle tights.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4457DEEB.BB98E9E9@sympatico.ca...
> > It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> > some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
> >
> > I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> > only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> > the cracks are cold related.
> >
> > Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> > and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> > radio clear.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Mike,
> > > That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> > > Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> > > year or roll. Good luck.
> > > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Mike Romain wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working
> for
> > > > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > > > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> > > >
> > > > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a
> couple
> > > > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> > > >
> > > > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > > > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > > > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > > > pretty well.
> > > >
> > > > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > > > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > > > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat....
> Some
> > > > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in
> the
> > > > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > > > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
05-02-2006, 10:04 PM
#17
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Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideasanyone?
I wonder how hard it would be to get venture capital for a company that
makes tops that exactly match the surface and grain of duct tape?
Mike Romain proclaimed:
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
>>Hi Mike,
>> That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
>>Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
>>year or roll. Good luck.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>>I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
>>>another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
>>>duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
>>>
>>>Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
>>>years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
>>>
>>>I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
>>>on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
>>>happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
>>>pretty well.
>>>
>>>I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
>>>wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
>>>2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
>>>freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
>>>garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
>>>
>>>Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
>>>ones, not the sailcloth ones....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
makes tops that exactly match the surface and grain of duct tape?
Mike Romain proclaimed:
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
>>Hi Mike,
>> That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
>>Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
>>year or roll. Good luck.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>>I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
>>>another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
>>>duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
>>>
>>>Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
>>>years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
>>>
>>>I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
>>>on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
>>>happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
>>>pretty well.
>>>
>>>I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
>>>wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
>>>2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
>>>freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
>>>garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
>>>
>>>Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
>>>ones, not the sailcloth ones....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
05-02-2006, 10:04 PM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideasanyone?
I wonder how hard it would be to get venture capital for a company that
makes tops that exactly match the surface and grain of duct tape?
Mike Romain proclaimed:
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
>>Hi Mike,
>> That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
>>Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
>>year or roll. Good luck.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>>I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
>>>another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
>>>duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
>>>
>>>Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
>>>years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
>>>
>>>I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
>>>on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
>>>happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
>>>pretty well.
>>>
>>>I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
>>>wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
>>>2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
>>>freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
>>>garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
>>>
>>>Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
>>>ones, not the sailcloth ones....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
makes tops that exactly match the surface and grain of duct tape?
Mike Romain proclaimed:
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
>>Hi Mike,
>> That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
>>Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
>>year or roll. Good luck.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>>I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
>>>another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
>>>duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
>>>
>>>Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
>>>years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
>>>
>>>I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
>>>on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
>>>happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
>>>pretty well.
>>>
>>>I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
>>>wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
>>>2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
>>>freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
>>>garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
>>>
>>>Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
>>>ones, not the sailcloth ones....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
05-02-2006, 10:04 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideasanyone?
I wonder how hard it would be to get venture capital for a company that
makes tops that exactly match the surface and grain of duct tape?
Mike Romain proclaimed:
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
>>Hi Mike,
>> That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
>>Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
>>year or roll. Good luck.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>>I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
>>>another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
>>>duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
>>>
>>>Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
>>>years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
>>>
>>>I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
>>>on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
>>>happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
>>>pretty well.
>>>
>>>I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
>>>wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
>>>2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
>>>freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
>>>garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
>>>
>>>Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
>>>ones, not the sailcloth ones....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
makes tops that exactly match the surface and grain of duct tape?
Mike Romain proclaimed:
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
>>Hi Mike,
>> That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
>>Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
>>year or roll. Good luck.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
>>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>>Mike Romain wrote:
>>
>>>I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
>>>another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
>>>duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
>>>
>>>Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
>>>years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
>>>
>>>I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
>>>on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
>>>happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
>>>pretty well.
>>>
>>>I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
>>>wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
>>>2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
>>>freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
>>>garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
>>>
>>>Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
>>>ones, not the sailcloth ones....
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>>>Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>>>Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>>>(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
05-03-2006, 06:29 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
On Tue, 02 May 2006 16:22:02 -0700, "L.W.(Bill) ------ III"
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> I remember I used cloth with a household silicone adhesive then
>spray painted my daughter's Stang rag top. She never thanked me. ;-)
She's probably worried you'll go back to making "nightly visits".
--
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<----------@***.net> wrote:
> I remember I used cloth with a household silicone adhesive then
>spray painted my daughter's Stang rag top. She never thanked me. ;-)
She's probably worried you'll go back to making "nightly visits".
--
gburnore at DataBasix dot Com
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