Correct OEM Softtop fastener holes?

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=198550&highlight=factory+soft+top

heres pics from landpimp

 

I bet they are. In looking at some lit of tubs with hard tops, it looks like the holes(or starts for them) are already on the tub

 

see also
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=198984

John H

 

Vortec_Cruiser-

If you still need any more info I could take some pics and measurements of my '73 OEM Soft top tub.


Let me know.


Sniper

 

By the way I looked at your photo again. The spots that are marked are to low. The holes should be centerlined up and down in the vertical flange. If not the 1/4 turnbuckles won't sit flat and the fabric won't lay right.

Hope this helps.

 

[quote author=Vortec_Cruiser link=board=1;threadid=8352;start=msg70799#msg70799 date=1070490346]
I dug out my old 1970 factory manual, and see that these holes are NOT factory holes. They OEM mounting place appears to be on the 45* angled area below the vertical lip.
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your right, the holes in the scan are what I saw last night...........its' a whole new day now..........so I can't be expected to remember where the holes were

 

Let's make it even more interesting . Here is a couple of pics showing my hole locations on the tub. I don't know if it will show up or not, but these holes were actually punched. The metal at each hole location is actually squeezed a little bit. Just another little hint that may show each location. I checked my locations against what rick d found and they match right up.

I wonder when Toyota may have made a change in the locations from the angle area to the vertical area?

Sniper

 

Here is the second pic.

 

I have the original holes in the vertical lip like Sniper, however they did not line up with my Bestop?