need a hardtop cap

polarweasel · 10-22-07, 02:50 AM

All of a sudden, I need a fiberglass top cap for my hardtop. Mine has broken bolts in every single hole, and I'm not sure it's worth trying to drill them all out.

Anybody got a spare cap, or know somebody who wants to get rid of one? This is a 1980-ish top on an '82 40 series: ambulance doors, wiper motor down low, and all that good stuff.

Thanks!

Alex

FJ40zen · 10-22-07, 08:00 AM

Every single hole! Dude that sucks. Are they all rusted in? Id try to drill them all out with some super penetrating oil.

polarweasel · 10-22-07, 10:33 AM

Yep, all rusted in. My soft top has no working zippers left, so I really need a hardtop on this beastie for the winter. It's getting pretty cold in there! It would take me forever to drill out all these bolts (broke 2 ez-outs and a couple drills yesterday trying!), so I'd rather pay for a good cap.

Coyote · 10-24-07, 06:22 PM

Alex...Drill to next size and tap!!!!!!!!!!!

polarweasel · 10-26-07, 03:22 PM

Yeah, going to try helicoil-type things instead, to keep using the M6 hardware. If/when that doesn't work, I'll go up a size.

polarweasel · 11-04-07, 07:50 PM

Just to update in case anyone cares... I drilled and used helicoils. It worked in all but a couple holes, so I now have a functional hardtop. Amazing how much better the heaters work without all those gaping busted-zipper holes in the soft top.

FJ40zen · 11-05-07, 10:20 PM

I'll bet it is quieter also

Mine probably lost 10dB when I put on the top.

FJBen · 11-06-07, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJ40zen

I'll bet it is quieter also

Mine probably lost 10dB when I put on the top.

what??? i can't hear ya??? softop on

actually...my SM420 makes WAY more noise than the softop.

polarweasel · 11-07-07, 05:24 PM

Yes, quiet enough that I hear a different set of engine problems now.

10-22-07, 02:50 AM	#1
polarweasel Where's mah cruzah? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado TLCA# 17558 Posts: 789	need a hardtop cap All of a sudden, I need a fiberglass top cap for my hardtop. Mine has broken bolts in every single hole, and I'm not sure it's worth trying to drill them all out. Anybody got a spare cap, or know somebody who wants to get rid of one? This is a 1980-ish top on an '82 40 series: ambulance doors, wiper motor down low, and all that good stuff. Thanks! Alex __________________ 84 FJ60, locked and lifted and dismantled with Mercedes diesel 1982 BJ42 loud and slow daily driver on 33s Horsetooth 4-Wheelers

10-22-07, 08:00 AM	#2
FJ40zen IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Collins TLCA# 17588 Posts: 357	Every single hole! Dude that sucks. Are they all rusted in? Id try to drill them all out with some super penetrating oil. __________________ *1978 FJ40* *Horsetooth 4 Wheelers* 396 417 528 639 741 852 963

10-22-07, 10:33 AM	#3
polarweasel Where's mah cruzah? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado TLCA# 17558 Posts: 789	Yep, all rusted in. My soft top has no working zippers left, so I really need a hardtop on this beastie for the winter. It's getting pretty cold in there! It would take me forever to drill out all these bolts (broke 2 ez-outs and a couple drills yesterday trying!), so I'd rather pay for a good cap. __________________ 84 FJ60, locked and lifted and dismantled with Mercedes diesel 1982 BJ42 loud and slow daily driver on 33s Horsetooth 4-Wheelers

10-24-07, 06:22 PM	#4
Coyote IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 74	Alex...Drill to next size and tap!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Coyote John http://coyotecruisers.com TLCA# 14632

10-26-07, 03:22 PM	#5
polarweasel Where's mah cruzah? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado TLCA# 17558 Posts: 789	Yeah, going to try helicoil-type things instead, to keep using the M6 hardware. If/when that doesn't work, I'll go up a size. __________________ 84 FJ60, locked and lifted and dismantled with Mercedes diesel 1982 BJ42 loud and slow daily driver on 33s Horsetooth 4-Wheelers

11-04-07, 07:50 PM	#6
polarweasel Where's mah cruzah? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado TLCA# 17558 Posts: 789	Just to update in case anyone cares... I drilled and used helicoils. It worked in all but a couple holes, so I now have a functional hardtop. Amazing how much better the heaters work without all those gaping busted-zipper holes in the soft top. __________________ 84 FJ60, locked and lifted and dismantled with Mercedes diesel 1982 BJ42 loud and slow daily driver on 33s Horsetooth 4-Wheelers

11-05-07, 10:20 PM	#7
FJ40zen IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Collins TLCA# 17588 Posts: 357	I'll bet it is quieter also Mine probably lost 10dB when I put on the top. __________________ *1978 FJ40* *Horsetooth 4 Wheelers* 396 417 528 639 741 852 963

11-07-07, 05:24 PM	#9
polarweasel Where's mah cruzah? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado TLCA# 17558 Posts: 789	Yes, quiet enough that I hear a different set of engine problems now. __________________ 84 FJ60, locked and lifted and dismantled with Mercedes diesel 1982 BJ42 loud and slow daily driver on 33s Horsetooth 4-Wheelers

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