Thanks for the welcome!  Couple of pictures (if I attached them correctly):

Well, guess not.  Have to do some homework on attaching images…

Thanks for the welcome!  Couple of pictures (if I attached them correctly):

Welcome aboard

Formular Board is expanded polystyrene (foam). Pieces are easy to glue and shape but the material does have a downside — If you try to use polyester resin to impregnate glass cloth over a polystrene foam shell, the foam will just dissolve. Epoxy must be used at 2x to 3x the resin cost unless you spend hours and lots of money trying to…[Read more]

Allen, Perhaps I am not familiar with new Foamular board.  The stuff that I thought was Foamular would be quite easy to dent.  How would one apply a nice finish to a soft product?  If I get a chance, I will try to go to the lumber yard and check out Foamular tomorrow.

l added some photos of a few t-tops/hardtops to my media gallery.  What I am visualizing is a combination of those features, especially the incorporation of side windows as part of the swing up doors or snap-on panels.  Sadly, I don’t think I have the skills to create such a thing.

I think the Foamular board would be much easier to use than a styrofoam base with a fiberglass outer cover. I have the plans for the Phoenix VW Van that would benefit greatly by using the Foamular board. I like the look of the top but prefer it be level with the windshield frame and side curtains. Excellent workmanship.

I would be tempted to put a few layers of fiberglass as a final (before paint) outer covering.  This would give an advantage of strength and make the surface harder, less susceptible to damage and be a better base for a nice paint job.  ???

What say you guys??

I agree that the sheet-foam design is very promising in terms of using amateur-friendly material.  Insulation capability is also a big plus.  Well done indeed.

What is the outer covering?  In the brown photo it looks like canvas but in the finished photos I can’t tell.

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I agree that it is very promising in terms of using amateur-friendly material.  Insulation capability is also a big plus.  Well done indeed.

What is the outer covering?  In the brown photo it looks like canvas but in the finished photos I can’t tell.

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Jes, I think we’d all love to see photos of your handiwork. It sounds fantastic, and I bet a lot of us would love to rock an Airline Coupe style TD.

But we’re all pretty much cheapskates.

I say post what you have and try making the sale from there. You never know what will catch some guy’s fancy.

I agree also.  It is probably much easier to form in the shape you want than my window screen method.  Plus is would offer some degree of insulation from noise, and nicer in temperature extremes.  Very nice.  Thanks.