As some of you might be following my build thread, you would know that I'm in process of working on the cab space.
So dilemma is simple - do I go soft top (same sturdy material as used on semi-truck trailers), or I go with Aluminum.
FYI
Aluminum Sheet 4 x 8, 1/16 thickness is about $75/ea
Soft Top material is $25/sq.yd.
In my case, cab is roughly about 5ft x 5ft, putting me into the 125 sq.ft. area that will need to be covered up.
roughly 4-5 aluminum sheets - $300-375 cost
roughly 14 sq.yds - $350 (soft top material only, not counting any zippers/tabs/fasteners which will run up to $100 more depending on what you would do)
So at this point - costs are very similar... thus its a matter of personal preference I guess...
My point is to get some opinions SOFT vs Aluminum as your personal experiences have shown.
p.s. my personal point - Aluminum is simple - cut it and fasten it, while soft top material, little more labor required - sewing it together from scratch.
So dilemma is simple - do I go soft top (same sturdy material as used on semi-truck trailers), or I go with Aluminum.
FYI
Aluminum Sheet 4 x 8, 1/16 thickness is about $75/ea
Soft Top material is $25/sq.yd.
In my case, cab is roughly about 5ft x 5ft, putting me into the 125 sq.ft. area that will need to be covered up.
roughly 4-5 aluminum sheets - $300-375 cost
roughly 14 sq.yds - $350 (soft top material only, not counting any zippers/tabs/fasteners which will run up to $100 more depending on what you would do)
So at this point - costs are very similar... thus its a matter of personal preference I guess...
My point is to get some opinions SOFT vs Aluminum as your personal experiences have shown.
p.s. my personal point - Aluminum is simple - cut it and fasten it, while soft top material, little more labor required - sewing it together from scratch.