TPI is where I bought my family bikini top as well.
A first attempt at restoring a 78 FJ40
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TPI is where I bought my family bikini top as well.
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I found a good deal on a Bestop bikini top and channel on quadratec.com for about the same price as the TPI. If you think they are about the same quality I will go with TPI because they are a CLC preferred vendor. Either way the TPI top won't match the bestop half doors or bestop top won't match the TPI windjammer if I get all of them. I would like to make some 1/2 doors that are the same color as the truck someday. I also found a website toyotacruiserparts.com that I have not seen before.
Never had any Bestop products so I can't compare. The duster is ususlly in the shade of the top and it would probably be hard to see a difference. At least that's the way it is with my full length family top.
Andy,
Take a look at this top at the bottom of this page:
James "Chris" Wade does some AMAZING restorations and always has nice stuff. Might save you a few $$.
Lash
Take a look at this top at the bottom of this page:
James "Chris" Wade does some AMAZING restorations and always has nice stuff. Might save you a few $$.
Lash
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Thanks Lash. I have stumbled onto that website before and I didn't know if he was on the up and up. I may have to take some of those parts off his hands. I am tempted to get that softop, but it is the old tigertop so it requires drilling snaps into the body. I am not too keen on that. I would prefer the old school kind with the roll up windows if I went that route. The tiger top also looks a little jeepy.
Bodean
Hot Damn
If you buy anything from Bob at TPI tell him that you are with CLC. Helps to get raffle prizes. Give TPI a chance. I have bought a lot from them over the years.
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I am thinking about getting these to tide me over till I do the lift and 33s. Would that be dumb? They are 6 lug so I was hoping to just bolt them up.
31x10.50x15 Maxis Mud Tires
31x10.50x15 Maxis Mud Tires
fixed...
no except I had brand new ones I offered your that were ATs that would have lasted longer....but whatever
you need something for sure
I ran 33x10.50x15's on my FJ-43 without a lift.
Get the right tire once. Don't screw with this junk.
It may rub a bit but it will be fine for running the roads.
Get the right tire once. Don't screw with this junk.
It may rub a bit but it will be fine for running the roads.
Bodean
Hot Damn
So says the man that has owned many tires!
Fact. My job is to try to save all you guys from making all the mistakes I have made.
Like that statement.
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If 33x10.5s will work without a lift than I will defintely wait. This is why I ask. Thanks
I am a big fan of big tires with no or little lift. I think it looks great with stock lift and 33 skinnies
A whole gallery of pics...Bodean at the wheel.
1978 FJ-43 2008-2009-sold - Rock Midget Photography
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That 43 was sweet! I would ask why you got rid of it, but that is like asking a bird why it sings. I love the look of the tall skinnies and stock steelies at the natural ride height. Where does everyone find these south american rigs?
This is what I am rockin right now. The fender is cut under the flares, so that is a little extra room. After picking the tire, I have to decide then whether to use the rims I've got and repaint them black, white, or go back to the steelies and hub caps. Decisions, decisions....money and more money.
This is what I am rockin right now. The fender is cut under the flares, so that is a little extra room. After picking the tire, I have to decide then whether to use the rims I've got and repaint them black, white, or go back to the steelies and hub caps. Decisions, decisions....money and more money.
Steelies and hubcaps all the way.
Just be careful when you buy them that you are buying disc brake wheels. The old drum brake wheels have clearance issues with the front discs from what I remember.
Just be careful when you buy them that you are buying disc brake wheels. The old drum brake wheels have clearance issues with the front discs from what I remember.
I might have a couple of stock disk brake steelies in the parts pile. Is there an easy way to tell them apart from drum steelies?
Andy....aint it your b-day? I could "suggest" to Jennifer for you so you can get new tirus.....i like the 33 tall skinnys too
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Yep tomorrow I will be the dreaded 30. I was thinking about waiting until after I do the paint so I don't get overspray on dem nice tires.
