1966 MWB G60 - ORIGINAL SOFTOP CANVAS FITTED , LOVE THE LOOK

[G60michael]

Hi all, Got the original Canvas roof Fitted up, dad's fabricator mate made up a vertical Centre frame support that limited 66 and 67 g60's had. I Got the canvas bit clip over the Bar above your head an the Centre bow, and its over the back bow to clip to the studs. Its still probably 1" to short as it has shrunken, hopefully it will strectch back.

Also both side pieces are both shrunken in Length and height but hope somehow to get them fit a bit easier.

Any tips would be unreal, cheers G60mike

[Swerve]

There was a thread before, that either RP , Esteban mentioned to stretch the canvas, soak it ? cant quite remember before fitting the canvas. I think you started the thread.

Either way we need photos !!!

[Esteban]

Michael, for stretching the canvas you'll need a shinny day, and let the canvas exposed to the sun. Also, something that I had to do in a fabricated canvas that turned out a little short (the top part). I have to enlarge the elongated holes of the upper support members (see diagram) and then make the whole assembly a little shorter. Once fitted, and in a sunny day, you can start moving the supports to their natural position.

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[ratpatrol66]

Really like your soft top Patrol. I parted out a 67 softie several years ago. Most of the parts went to BC, Canada.

[miksum56]

Hi all been hard it the last few Days, Polished up the front Chrome light rings for the front indicators, there very good Condition and no pitting at all.

Grunty is really starting to Come along, I need to get it to the auto Electrician Soon and Brake lines sorted out then, but I am willing to have a Go doing the font lights myself is someone wasn't to give us a guide through

Im Not to Sure about you folks, but I Loved Old Grunty


But I can honestly say, I love New Grunty just the Same What Your Thoughts

Roy Rogers green kinda reminds me of another Green machine! Love it!

[G60michael]

Hi guys, here Is a couple of snaps of it, just need to hunt up a few parts such as Visors, Floor mats, and the Generator, its currently outside wrapped up and been in the rain getting a wash, and today its of to a new home for a while as it doesn't fit in my shed no more with the roof on

[miksum56]

That's one helluva Patrol. I kinda like the Roy Rodgers Green,

[moore_rb]

Really looking great, Mike !

[G60michael]

Thanks all The old girls not living with me anymore, she has moved across the road into the neighbours shed High roof, good work benches and a concrete floor, its loving it

[G60michael]

Haven't done much to the old girl of present, Just fitted up the Rear Wheel Carrier and a spare, then I've just been planning what needs to be done to it for rego.

There is a few rust spots, but one mechanic up this was is very old School and says "Rust doesn't Save your life" Just the essentials like Tyres, Brakes, Steering do, here is a shot I took not to long ago, Foggy morning and in Black and white made a top photo, well I think anyway


Hunting up some Bit for it still, Like a Set of Factory front diff Flanges, I mainly just need good caps for them here is the ones I have already thanks to the 77' ute, all so shiny, then I painted them