I have subscribed to this thread but for some reason I haven't been being notified when new posts are made. I'm well aware of all the issues with this top, way more than any of you on this forum. I have had issues bringing this top to market. The copy cat guy that was copying them pile drove the project into the ground for me. It is a hard enough to break even project to start with. Then if someone else started making them (as was already attempted) it would make for an even greater loss financially on a project that I'm already upside down on. SO it was actually you guys that financially killed this project for me. What happened here is the result of typical selfish behavior, maybe some of it even from myself for not wanting to take more loss or risk on the project.

That has not stopped me from working on it from time to time, and I would like to see them made one way or another. I'll not sue anyone over copying and making it. That would be a complete waste of my time when I can make a helluva lot more money doing other stuff. But that still does not mean I have to like someone basically stealing my shite. I offered to sell copy cat the molds for what I paid for them. He declined and still went about trying to make them and even wanted advice on where to get the hinges, seals, and other issues etc. Walk a mile in my shoes and I can say for certain, not anyone would appreciate being done like I was here. I have already previously made parts that individual people here dis incentivized enough for it to become an un-viable part to make. The CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) (Capacitor Discharge Ignition) boxes I use to make are a perfect example of this. The people that make parts for these old machines are few and far between. So when you guys do this kind of stuff you need to realize you are self-limiting your options for parts availability. You not only kill that part, but may cause prevention of the next 3, 4, or 5 parts that person might have made as well.


As was mentioned in this thread, I have had some health problems. I had 3 surgeries and was unable to work for over two years. I lost most of the stuff I owned. I had lots of physical therapy and it is what it is. I'm doing better and 4 years ago I bought a property with 5000 square foot shop. I'm currently trying piece it back together. Hurricane Mathew and Irma tore the roof off my house and my shop and destroyed lots more of my stuff. That set me back quite a bit financially and consumed most of my time, energy, and resources since then. None of that matters here, but if you guys want to throw me under the bus, at least take some of that in to account. And I am not mad at anybody. Holding grudges is a waste of time and energy. Whatever is done is done, and we just need to move forward from here.

Curtis is the one that started the ball rolling again on this project, so you guys that want a top need to thank him for that. I am drawing the tops up in CAD right now. I'll work an it as my time allows and bring the updates to this thread. Alright so let me post a few pics for discussion. If I don't come reply right away, I am not ignoring you guys. I know many of you guys personally and I hate to disappoint my Pilot and Odyssey brothers. I have a lot of difficult stuff I'm trying to deal with that has to get done before the Florida summer heat gets here and kicks my old ass. If any of you guys want to get in touch with me, just message me and I'll send you my current number.

Honestly guys -- serious question here.
What would you be willing to pay for a roof lid storage in fiberglass or plastic ??
Lets see if Bill.. would be wasting his time. Lets settle this topic once and for all.
Please post your answers. Don't be shy -- post.

Good morning still in, have not rode in nearly 2 years due to health and life catching up to me.
Pilots are mostly all gone have couple left and couple projects still up at harolds place which i really should get done( totally my fault just agin health and life catching up to me lol).