FJ40 Half-Cab?

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Noah,

Yes...constructive criticism and likes/dislikes are welcome. I had nothing to do with the plug as it sits now so I can't take any credit/abuse for how it looks....I'm only interested in pursuing this if I can make people happy and give them what they want. If I need to modify the plug and mold so that it looks just like it should have come from the factory, then that's what I'll do.

The more I look at stock tops compared to the current plug, the more I realize I'll need to make some modifications...which I'm open to doing.

Thanks again for the input.

Ian
 
sounds great can't wait to see the pics . any chance you could cut the plug into two pieces . make the lower half then the top half . just like the OEM top . so as to add the rain gutter might want to check out these guys in ontario canada :cheers:
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BigInJapan said:
Jake,

I have friends out in the lower mainland near you...and family in northern Washington...chances are we can get together when I finish the project. I'll also document the development really well with the cruiser the top was built for. (lots of pictures)

Ian
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This looks cool, but how does the roll bar fit? Would you have to take off the rear bars? Does anyone have any pictures of a half cab with stock or not stock roll bar?
 
Matt,

I'm not sure about the roll bar...I'll get the answers to these questions as quickly as I can.

I'll need to mount the plug on the 40 to verify fit and finish.

I'm thinking right now that the 1 piece idea may not be as important as making the top look stock. If that means 2 pieces, then so be it. More research needs to be done on my side.

Ian
 
Personally, if I were in the market, which I'm not right now since I don't technically own an FJ40, seems like it'd be very little trouble to extend the top, making a small or even medium sized "extra cab". Having owned a real 45, lack of covered/secure storage was definitely a problem. Nothing huge since we're talking about a 40 here, but an extra 10 or 12 inches would make a big difference. The flip out style windows from a late style cruiser should take care of the space needed.
 
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BigInJapan said:
I'm going to start taking this project seriously.

Sam, let me know what you want to know...

Weedhopper...any chance I can get some pictures of your top? I didn't know anybody made one. Regardless, I intend to make this top higher quality than anything that might be out there now.

Mine is homemade with the original roof-cut.It looks like Shotguns, but the rear corner is squared off and it has little side windows, a rear pickup sliding window and a sunroof. I always thought it was a very cool idea, but I have another 78 coming next week and the pickup will never happen. I will "unbury" it and get some pics.
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quick get me a napkin!.. that is sick!.... i totaly want something like that. my fj will be geting the back of it all cut up soon and a 1/2 cab would be my only choice to have a hard top. man..... if only i could find a pot of gold to pay for all the mod's now!......... i love the looks of that top! good work
 
I did end up getting the 1/2 top in need of restore from Weedhopper, (see previous posts). But after some contemplation, I came to the conclusion that I did not want to use it, I then gave it to Joe from RI.

Mainly the reason was that I could not use the stock roll cage with the 1/2 top...Just something to concider for others that want to go 1/2 top.
 
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