It was supposed to be capri blue. The local paint shop did their best to match it, but the shade isn't quite the same. I like it though.
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Mine is Buckskin with River Blue (T-431).
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Thanks guys. Yall think buckskin would look better than sandlewood with medium blue? Here's an FJ Co medium blue with a soft top. Looks a little lighter in this pic than yall's buckskin.
oregon fj
Serial rescuer of old vehicles
I had Julie send me a sample of both colors. Sandlewood is brown. I felt Buckskin was more complimentary with the blue I picked.
So I got my cool soft top from julie the other day. It looks great! I am interested in how folks have done the holes for the twist locks & what'd they recommend.
thanks, ty
So I got my cool soft top from julie the other day. It looks great! I am interested in how folks have done the holes for the twist locks & what'd they recommend.
thanks, ty
There is a special punch that is used to make the holes for the eyelets. I borrowed one from one of my local Cruiser friends, but you can buy them online.
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You need to put a piece of 2x4 under the canvas and then hit it with a hammer to punch out the hole. It's pretty easy once you line things up. Just take your time.
Thanks. wow, i was hoping to just poke a hole with a nail or icepick and then smooth it out with a soldering iron. $70 is pretty pricey for a tool i'll only use for 30'. Any other ideas? or someone got one I can borrow?
Thanks again, ty
found a site that shows how to cut the holes with a knife.
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Here's what mine looks like after installation. who says you can't put pearls on a pig!
Here are a few more. the front end was a bit tight, possibly due to the metal tech cage. Also as you can see, it left a gap at the top end of the pillar, nothing a little paint won't fix. I also had to shorten the length of my bows from the pillar to the back to ~41". everything else looks good. I installed the turnbuckles with making a hole using a 5/16 hollow steel hole punch. Driving down the road at 50 mph, it makes little sound. i may have to adjust the rearview mirror to see a bit better, but that's about it.
Great product!
best ty
Great product!
best ty
oregon fj
Serial rescuer of old vehicles
My '64 FST, River Blue (T-431) with Buckskin PVC OE-style top from Julie. Same top in both pics, different lighting. Fit great. Top frame is a mash up - factory B pillar and door headers, all the tubing from Real Steel. My '64 still has the early welded retainer on the windshield frame.
Shout out to @Julie2006 at Anchor Stitch for an awesome bikini top! Much better than Best Top. Great quality and great customer service. Now I think I’m ready to pull the trigger on one of her soft tops.
You installed the turn buttons wrong they are supposed to go on inside of top on the 4” reinforcements and the turn buttons go on inside of tub. Call me when you can talk 616-450-0145 JulieHere are a few more. the front end was a bit tight, possibly due to the metal tech cage. Also as you can see, it left a gap at the top end of the pillar, nothing a little paint won't fix. I also had to shorten the length of my bows from the pillar to the back to ~41". everything else looks good. I installed the turnbuckles with making a hole using a 5/16 hollow steel hole punch. Driving down the road at 50 mph, it makes little sound. i may have to adjust the rearview mirror to see a bit better, but that's about it.
Great product!
best ty
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It would be cool if their was a fst looking top that used the folding best top bows.
Can you email me any photos you have of the soft top I made I’m having a website made for just Land Cruiser items I make “ Dirt Road Land Cruiser TopsMy '64 FST, River Blue (T-431) with Buckskin PVC OE-style top from Julie. Same top in both pics, different lighting. Fit great. Top frame is a mash up - factory B pillar and door headers, all the tubing from Real Steel. My '64 still has the early welded retainer on the windshield frame.
My '64 FST, River Blue (T-431) with Buckskin PVC OE-style top from Julie. Same top in both pics, different lighting. Fit great. Top frame is a mash up - factory B pillar and door headers, all the tubing from Real Steel. My '64 still has the early welded retainer on the windshield frame.
Can you please forward any pictures of the top I made. I’m having a website made for just the Land Cruiser items I make. “ Dirt Road Land Cruiser Tops” it should be up & running in a few weeks. Thanks in advance. Julie
Cou you forward me any pictures you have of the top I made. “Dirt Road Land Cruiser Tops” should be up & in a few weeks. Thanks in advance. Julie
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Can you forward me any pictures of the tops I made for you. I’m having a website made “Dirt Road Land Cruiser Tops” should be up & running in a few weeks. Thanks in advance Julie
