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Old 07-02-08, 07:50 PM   #751
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Good now I know where to go when it gets here


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Old 07-04-08, 10:15 PM   #752
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Sorry guys but am I too late to get in on this buy? If not, what am I looking at for one black top with bows for my 78? How soon would you need the payment? Thanks, Wes


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Old 07-05-08, 03:40 AM   #753
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Yeah we are shipping now buying has been over for a few months


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Old 07-05-08, 02:24 PM   #754
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Sorry guys but am I too late to get in on this buy? If not, what am I looking at for one black top with bows for my 78? How soon would you need the payment? Thanks, Wes
Another option if you want a top, hit http://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-...-made-usa.html This N.C based company is now selling custom U.S. made soft tops. Order processing, manufacture and shipping time is a few weeks not a year plus. The only hitch is that you have to have your own OEM style bows. They have the OEM style tops in production but the bows are still in development. Payment is by Paypal


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Old 07-05-08, 02:27 PM   #755
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Another option if you want a top, hit the search button and look up the thread "US possibility for soft top", or look up softopguy. His N.C based company is now selling custom U.S. made soft tops. Order processing, maufacture and shipping time is a few weeks not a year plus. The only hitch is that you have to have your own OEM style bows. They have the OEM style tops in production but the bows are still in development. Payment is by Paypal
FYI, while I have no $$ based affiliation I know these guys and they are straight up, regular guys who are putting out a real quality product. I own Ehsan bows and a mini top and I just ordered a 7 window top from softopguy.


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Thanks man, so where is the best place to get a full set of bows and how much do they run from Ehsan??


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no offense man but the information is all out there! just read through this thread to find out about allll of this stuff.. he isn't doing orders straight from pakistan anymore - we were the last order. he is working something out with.. i can't remember but search like 5 pages back - it is a company out of canada - they may or may not have items in stock by now - my guess is not yet but that would be your best bet to get bows. either that or post in the wanted section in the parts, they pop up every once in a while for sale there and on ebay/craigslist etc. you can also make bows out of a hardtop if you want - there is a thread in the tech section i believe.


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no offense man but the information is all out there! just read through this thread to find out about allll of this stuff.. he isn't doing orders straight from pakistan anymore - we were the last order. he is working something out with.. i can't remember but search like 5 pages back - it is a company out of canada - they may or may not have items in stock by now - my guess is not yet but that would be your best bet to get bows. either that or post in the wanted section in the parts, they pop up every once in a while for sale there and on ebay/craigslist etc. you can also make bows out of a hardtop if you want - there is a thread in the tech section i believe.
I am not sure if that deal ever went together.


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so your best bet might be to e-mail ehsan then..


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85roktoy ~ The website is still there, but looks like no activity since December 2007. If anything lots of cool pics.

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I would try contacting from website.


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85roktoy ~ The website is still there, but looks like no activity since December 2007. If anything lots of cool pics.

Welcome to Immortal 4x4

I would try contacting from website.
Thanks a lot KY. I'll check it out and I appreciate all the help guys.


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Well has the package been delivered, are we go for soft top launch?????

Getting antsy, we have to be close right?


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No news other than I sent the wire on the morning of 7/1 and Ehsan's bank hasn't received it yet.

Don't you guys know by now, that I post as soon as I know something?


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Old 07-08-08, 05:21 PM   #765
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Don't you guys know by now, that I post as soon as I know something?

We all know that but, it's always exciting to poke and prod a little bit looking for info.....

I know the weather is right for us to be running our tops.... everyone is getting excited
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I ordered the bimini top for summer (now) when I typically am running tree lined trails and figured it would be better to damage an inexpensive bimini rather than my full soft top...

Still waiting for that bimini to arrive and guess what I did this weekend...?

Eviscerated my top on a tree...



Guess I should have ordered a new top along with that bimini. Hope they arrive soon.



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Alex, I am suppose to have a tan vinyl soft top in this order as a replacement from Ehsan for my canvas one. When they arrive just let me know what I need to do to finish the shipping to my home.
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Damn, I'm one of the dead-beat late payers... I hadn't checked in on this thread in a couple of weeks and missed the payment request. Sorry and you should have a paypal waiting. Sincerely sorry!

Thanks again for jumping through all these hoops for us!


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Ch ch ch ch ch ch check it out

Apparently there are enough of these out in Toyota Parts Land that I was sent 2 extra.

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Apparently there are enough of these out in Toyota Parts Land that I was sent 2 extra.

is anyone planning to paint the twisty things??
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is anyone planning to paint the twisty things??
Yes.

Also, don't forget I have 6 sets of these for those people who responded a few pages back.


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Don't let us forget to pay for them, or did we? I don't think I did. Tack it onto UPS in the end I guess.


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ya i would be interested on my 74 as well keep me posted if order goes through
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ya i would be interested on my 74 as well keep me posted if order goes through
This order is over and done with, we are just waiting for delivery of the tops.


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is anyone planning to paint the twisty things??
NO.. They come coated already in a nice kahki finish (powder coat or paint).. i like em factory.. and u can't even see them when the top's on.
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NO.. They come coated already in a nice kahki finish (powder coat or paint).. i like em factory.. and u can't eve