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Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

02-07-2019, 01:16 PM

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Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

Made the drive to Fresno to have the penthouse...

Made the drive to Fresno to have the penthouse bows replaced. Great experience, extremely friendly group had in depth tour of the facility. Ready to hit the road.

Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

01-31-2019, 01:32 PM

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Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

I attempted to straighten trying the HiLift jack...

I attempted to straighten trying the HiLift jack method, noticed a bubble/crease in the tubing. I did manage to replace the forward bent bolts with shoulder bolts but was unable to get to the rear...

Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

01-31-2019, 07:37 AM

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Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

Thanks and yes I’ve heard the stories of the...

Thanks and yes I’ve heard the stories of the quality of the work they do. Hopefully John will be my guy ! fingers crossed.

Mike

Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

01-28-2019, 04:02 PM

Replies: 32

Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

Headed to SMB west in a couple weeks to have the...

Headed to SMB west in a couple weeks to have the bows replaced. I’m told they can do it in a day, requires removing some cabinets.

Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

11-28-2018, 05:42 PM

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Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

It’s an electric top

It’s an electric top

Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

11-28-2018, 02:16 PM

Replies: 32

Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

So it can be done! Just looking at it gives me...

So it can be done! Just looking at it gives me major anxiety. Guess I’ll give it a shot.

Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

11-13-2018, 10:57 AM

Replies: 32

Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

I’m retired as of June, have a garage full of...

I’m retired as of June, have a garage full of tools and don’t mind taking on this project. Just trying to figure out where to start. All Sportsmobile will tell me is that it’s involved. Don’t want to...

Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

11-12-2018, 06:41 PM

Replies: 32

Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

Here is a photo, I’ll share one with them...

Here is a photo, I’ll share one with them installed. I have 6” round 1/2” Starboard that goes to the top. It extends 4” on one end and 6” on the other. Everything sourced from McMaster Carr.

Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

11-12-2018, 06:17 PM

Replies: 32

Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

Mine is also a 2006 and according to SMB they are...

Mine is also a 2006 and according to SMB they are already sleeved, it sure looked like it to me. I always worried about the top, I took 2” square structural tubing welded the ends closed took 1/2...

Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

11-12-2018, 03:56 PM

Replies: 32

Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

I was just going to order new tubing from SMB....

I was just going to order new tubing from SMB. Looks like I may need to remove my wardrobe closet to gain access to the rear drivers side bow. Hard to believe that it’s made with no accessibility....

Forum: Projects, Modifications and Known Issues

11-12-2018, 09:59 AM

Replies: 32

Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

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Posted By ghetto fireman

Replacing Bent Penthouse Bows

Hello All

The bows for the penthouse top are beyond straightening, replaced pivot and forward bolts with shoulder bolts, not to bad. Looks like I have a crease in the front bow and not comfortable...

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