anyone seen a 45 soft top?

[ken_79-fj40]

So a friend of mine is building a 45 out of a 40. Extended the frame, has the body on, nose is almost done, etc. Looking pretty good, but now theres a problem. No top. 45 tops seem to be unobtanium here in the northeast, at least when you are trying to build on tight budget . I have looked around a bit, but haven't been able to find a soft top for a 45. Has anyone successfully cut down a 40 top to fit a 45? He's got a few of those to play with if thats a possibility.

 

[Landpimp]

Chef has one on his 45, its one of the Paki tops, looks SWEET! I cant find the thread on Pirate with the pics

 

[IDave]

I was just looking at it: a repost of his pic in a recent thread. Looks great!

 

[65-fj45]

here's a hard top for sale, not mine
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=24076
or this one
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=293189&highlight=fj45+soft

 

[Deep South Cruisers]

chef's top

 

[ken_79-fj40]

Chef's top looks like it would be the ticket. How much do these things cost? I'm sure he would be interested if the price were reasonable. Do they come with the framework? It sure is nice to know something exists, even if it does turn out to be spendy.

 

[Deep South Cruisers]

talk to ehsan...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/member.php?userid=930

frame pics...

 

[TJDIV]

Depending on how much coverage/protection you're wanting, you may want to talk to a local Upholstery shop. I've save $$$ in the past by going with local shops.

 

[Landpimp]

yeah but try to get em to make ya the soft top bows

Depending on how much coverage/protection you're wanting, you may want to talk to a local Upholstery shop. I've save $$$ in the past by going with local shops.

 

[TJDIV]

yeah but try to get em to make ya the soft top bows

Yeah, figured that would be a sticking point.

Make 'em outta wood.

 

[IDave]

That's not such a bad idear.

 

[CruisinGA]

If you had a junk top you could make the door jambs from it a la pinhead's writeup in tech, and the bows aren't much more than bent conduit. Get all that from home depot, bender and all.