DIY Hardtop Cart
05-22-2015, 12:15 PM
#162
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Built my cart a week or so ago using plans from this thread. Like some others I added a 2x4 in the middle to provide extra support for the 1x2. I also added two six inch 2x4's on the front to make sure the top doesn't slip up over the main 2x4 while moving the cart with the top on it. I used 3" casters to give it a little more clearance. As another poster to this thread did, I plan on adding a strap to hold the top in place on the cart and possibly another 1x2 between each side of the top. I'll use the holes in the top where the screws go through when attached to the Jeep. Have a fear of the top flexing or warping. Probably not an issue, just trying to be careful. Got all the wood, casters, and hardware from Lowe's. I got the carpet scrap for free from a local carpet store. I've got about $35 to $40 total in the cart. Probably went overboard with all the carpet, but I had plenty of carpet and staples. Hopefully I'll be switching to my soft top this weekend.
05-31-2015, 12:35 PM
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I just finished mine but my carpeting skills need work. Hindsight is 20/20 and I realized I had a staple gun in the tool chest, I could of used that for the carpeting, lulz... Total cost around $40.00
05-31-2015, 04:07 PM
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I just finished mine but my carpeting skills need work. Hindsight is 20/20 and I realized I had a staple gun in the tool chest, I could of used that for the carpeting, lulz... Total cost around $40.00 <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=613017"/>
