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Well at long last I got this project done, a tonneau cover modified for a roll bar.
Been thinking about it for a while:
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Then heard about another member who did it:
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So finally got a correct used tonneau for my 68 instead of trying to modify the 67 tonneau I had. I took the pic of Shifty's tonneau to Zuniga Auto Upholstery in Northridge, CA and for 50 bucks he modified it and patched a little rip. Turned out good enough and it even fit. I like the look of a tonneau and it helps keep the interior and dash from baking in the summer heat.
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Linda

Looks good linda. Nice job keep the rain out also while out playing.

Richard

Nice!

Looks very good!

Cheers
James

Looks great and very practical, so whatcha doing with the '67 tonneau cover??
T

Thanks for the appreciation, moral support, pics and advice!
Re 67 tonneau I am going to get a grommet reinstalled, find a 67 to try it for fit and then sell it. I want to be able to tell someone if it fits or not, otherwise it's a guessing game. Otherwise though I think you can still use a shrunken tonneau to just lay over the seats. I did notice on the 67 that the grommets were in different places in the back from my 68 twisties, not sure if that is the case for all.
I still like the idea of a 1/2 tonneau....something up to the seats, perhaps including head rests, using a bar or cable across to stabilize.
Well, it's 70 deg, time to drive!
Linda

If you look on the trim piece around the opening, there should be 2 brass grommets and a reinforced hole down through the body. Ideal spot for a crossbar to drop in. I've also seen many people just unhook the front half and roll the tonneau behind the seat. Looks good BTW

Very nice job. Looks great. Makes me want to get my streeter going. By the way, that's not really a roll bar, it's a hang-on bar for the crazies riding on the rear deck... isn't it?

Right, it's not a true rollbar, just something to complement the tonneau.
Crazies? In L.A.??

Linda