Patent ID: 6438843
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B60J,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of making a removable roof for a vehicle comprising:heating a first mold for forming an outer panel of the roof; placing a first sheet of thermoset plastic resin having fiber reinforcement material distributed in the resin in the first mold; forming the sheet in the first mold to net size and shape of a roof outer panel; trimming the roof outer panel; heating a second mold for forming an inner panel of the roof; placing a second sheet of thermoset plastic resin having fiber reinforcement material distributed in the resin in the second mold; forming the sheet in the second mold to net size and shape of a roof inner panel; trimming the roof inner panel; assembling mounting brackets and locking assemblies to the roof inner panel to secure the removable top to the vehicle; bonding the roof outer panel and roof inner panels together to form the removable roof for a vehicle.