Attached to the body there were threaded sleeves but previous owner or owners stripped the sleeves. When we would try and attach top the bolts would spin in place. We cut the sleeves out and welded a patch then drilled a hole through the body panel to secure top in place. Stating info if im not using the correct terminology no disrespect, I understand a lot of gurus may like to be correct even though they don't own a 45 ... im trying to give all the information as best as possible.
To best of my knowledge that is what occurred. I know there is another variation of hold downs for a removeable tops on 45s. Attached is a picture from a long bed different style bed on the 45. Again it maybe "x2x3x4x5 not a factory removeable top" with latches or without but all 40 and 45 tops are removable one way or another, to the best of my knowledge Toyota didn't produce a solid cab.
Threaded sleeve example is from the floor behind driver seat.
Thank you for your questions
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