[FC] any suggestions on cover or topper for rampside

[Western Canada CORSA]

Here's a link to a video of what we're doing.  It's a full size fiberglass
tonneau I bought used, and then modified to fit.  You won't find anything in
a hardshell tonneau that will fit a Rampside.

The hydraulic lift is a bit of work, but I also explored a simplier side
hinge using linear actuators from a company called Gaylord in CA IIRC.

When we're done with the Top Up system it'll get canvas so it can double as
a light weight popup camper.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JreF4XCoOVg

Regards,
Joel

-----Original Message-----
From: corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:corvanatics-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of billvl at vbe.com
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 5:21 PM
To: dennis dorogi
Cc: corvanatics at corvair.org
Subject: [FC] any suggestions on cover or topper for rampside




Hello,
I have a rampside and am thinking of getting a canvas cover
for the back or trying to get a topper for the back.  I do not want
something as high as the original camper tops that one could purchase in the
60's.   Any ideas on something one could purchase or build to enclose the
cargo area? Bill



> I had a
professional glass installer come to my shop and I assisted him. 
> I
> had the same Clark's windshield rubber and the chrome
insert. It took him 
> about 15 minutes and went in very nicely.
One corner is not perfect but 
> overall it came out extremely
well. He charged me $25. I put in the rear 
> window in my
rampside and as I recall it wasn't too bad - did you have the 
>
special tool that Clark's sells to install the rubber lock strip? I 
> installed the lock strip after the window was in. The only problem
I had 
> was
> judging the length of the filler strip as
it tends to stretch. I used the 
> black rubber lock strip - not
the chrome one. I can't explain your 
> difficulties but working
with glass is not my favorite thing to do either. 
> 
>
Dennis D. 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----

> 
From: "ken" <kcaskey2 at cfl.rr.com> 
> To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July
25, 2009 12:19 AM 
> Subject: [FC] Rear glass and windshield
installation-- a reeeeal pain! 
> 
> 
>> Today
was glass day at the shop. I decided to install the rear glass 
>> and
>> windshield into the Rampside. What an
ordeal. I think I'd rather have 
>> root
>> canal
than do that again! I used the Clarks seals. The windshield has 
>> the
>> deluxe chrome (stainless insert) and the
rear glass has the Chrome lock 
>> strip.
>> 
>> The windshield went in OK but it doesn't seem to sit into the
opening as 
>> far
>> back as it should-- it kind
of looks like it should sit "flatter". I 
>> know
>> some say the one piece rubber offered by Clarks is sometimes
too big. 
>> Is
>> this what any of you have
experienced with a windshield rubber that is 
>> too
>> big (long)? I can push the windshield down and make it sit
flat, it 
>> just
>> doesn't stay there. Kind of
seems like the rubber being to big could 
>> cause
>> this to me. 
>> 
>> The rear glass was
just the opposite. It was such a pain! It fit sooooo 
>> tight
that it was almost impossible to string it in without damage to 
>> the
>> rubber lip on the inside of the cab (even
using massive amounts of soapy 
>> water). Is this normal? I
installed a rear glass in a '41 Chevy today 
>> too
>> and it was a piece of cake compared to this job with the
Rampside. 
>> 
>> I have installed a lot of glass
thought the years that gets "string-ed" 
>> in;
>> and this job.... it ranks up there with one of the worst I've
ever 
>> encountered!
>> 
>> Is it just
me? 
>> 
>> Ken in Florida
>> 
>> 
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