soft top tack strips
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5th Gear
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soft top tack strips
Has anyone installed new tack strips in the top?
I replaced mine because it was damaged #3 bow. The new tack strip only fills the bow up half way. The old one came to toe top of the bow.
will this be an issue with the top install?
Thanks
Bob
I replaced mine because it was damaged #3 bow. The new tack strip only fills the bow up half way. The old one came to toe top of the bow.
will this be an issue with the top install?
Thanks
Bob
Last edited by bvk; Oct 14, 2019 at 12:48 PM. Reason: mispell
Melting Slicks
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Hey guys...I made my own tack strips using I believe, POPLAR....just basic carpentry really. They can be bent by soaking them in hot water and clamping them until they dry.
Then I glued the tack strips to the C channel rails using Liquid Nails.
Then I used STAINLESS STEEL staples, I believe 1/4"
Then I tapped the staples down very uniformly.
I sealed the staples with clear epoxy.
Well that was 40 years ago.....Still have the top! (even though its in the back room!) I went with option C....No top at all!
I seem to remember it WASN'T rocket science...I was 22 at the time.
Unkahal...even tho when I did it, I was BABYHAL! lol
Then I glued the tack strips to the C channel rails using Liquid Nails.
Then I used STAINLESS STEEL staples, I believe 1/4"
Then I tapped the staples down very uniformly.
I sealed the staples with clear epoxy.
Well that was 40 years ago.....Still have the top! (even though its in the back room!) I went with option C....No top at all!
I seem to remember it WASN'T rocket science...I was 22 at the time.
Unkahal...even tho when I did it, I was BABYHAL! lol
Last edited by L-46man; Oct 22, 2019 at 03:43 PM.
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Turns out the 1/2x3/8 is the wrong size. I cut 1/8" strips of mdf fiberboard 5/8' wide glued them in and put screws in them. I will let you know how the top works out. I think that # 3 bow has two tack strips in it. The bottom one is stapled into the bow. the thinner one is stapled to that one. If you remove the tack strip leave the lower one in place.
Bob
Bob