FRP top question

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jfrench said:
I contacted him many moons ago about it and we decided it was too easy to screw up having a custom top made without the vehicle local for measurements.

I'm certain his seamstress could come very close to recreating it with a template or exact measurements but suspect it would be even more expensive than what Mr. T wants for a new OEM one, although likely better quality and fancier details.
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I have never seen a trollhole top so I can't compare but it will be pretty hard to beat the quality of the Toyota OEM soft top. Just my opinion.
 
beno said:
...62755/62756-60040 window runs might work. I don't know.
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As best I can tell these will work. I held them up to my FRP top and everything looked exactly the same but I need to get a set of frames from @SteveJackson (hint hint Steve) so I can rock this project. Hoping this link is somewhat applicable to the FRP top as far as process.
Replacing a Sliding Glass Window in 75 series Troopy

@cruiserdan, you do anything with yours yet?
 
I have not opened it up yet. I too was on the bench waiting on the "core" frames project.
 
The cost of the window run was low enough I decided to experiment this. You simply can't remove the glass without removing the frame and you can swap the one piece w/s without removing the glass. But, if you remove the latch mechanisms you can slide the windows far enough to each side to allow replacement the w/s when cut in half. I used a bit of black silicone at the joint and it turned out quite tidy and FAR better than my leaky-noisy original w/s. I still need to do the second window but it should take more than an hour now that the process is sorted.

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Nice. An option if your frames are otherwise presentable. My frames need a refinish to suit the rest of the truck.
 
cruiserdan said:
Nice. An option if your frames are otherwise presentable. My frames need a refinish to suit the rest of the truck.
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Mine do too, I'll end up doing this again when I get donor frames.
 
Chop-chop!
 
cruiserpilot said:
Nailed it!! Sweet!
So details on how you attached to the window, need pics and how you did it.
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Took me a while to get to it but pulled the FRP top today and was able to take some pics.

Windshield frame channel, rivnuts in windshield frame, channel bolted to frame:
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In the next few weeks I'll be attacking the FRP top window frames and replacing the rubber and will report back.
 
Look up 'RV aluminum awning channel'
A rope is sewn into the outer sedge seam and then it slides along within the
channel. The material of the awning is pulling tight against the resistance
of rope being held within the channel.
 
Thanks cruiserpilot. At first glance I thought it was aluminum or some other kind of metal but if you look closely at the pic where jfrench's thumb is...you can see he is able to squeeze the channel portion.
 
There is an Aiba works roof rack for sale in classifieds sections. Very much like Cruiserdan's pictured in this thread Post #94.
I don't know the seller or anything... It just reminded me of Dan's.
 
cruiseroutfit said:
The cost of the window run was low enough I decided to experiment this. You simply can't remove the glass without removing the frame and you can swap the one piece w/s without removing the glass. But, if you remove the latch mechanisms you can slide the windows far enough to each side to allow replacement the w/s when cut in half. I used a bit of black silicone at the joint and it turned out quite tidy and FAR better than my leaky-noisy original w/s. I still need to do the second window but it should take more than an hour now that the process is sorted.

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Thread revival. When you did this, where did you put that joint? Just occurred to me I need to get this done. Have you got a pic of where it is? I would think up top in the middle by the post.
Thx, J
 
Sorry to revive an old thread, but I'm planning to buy the OEM soft top from Colombia, for my 1996 FZJ73. Seeing all of the framing that comes with the soft top kit, will my FRP be able to fit over the top of it all, or will it all need to be swapped every time I go from FRP to Soft top?

I'll also need to try and understand if my current windshield is the proper one.

Thanks all!
 
Swapped each time I think.
There should be something like a soft top header bar that goes across above the windshield.
That would be in the way for the FRP.
 
BigJoeSea said:
Sorry to revive an old thread, but I'm planning to buy the OEM soft top from Colombia, for my 1996 FZJ73. Seeing all of the framing that comes with the soft top kit, will my FRP be able to fit over the top of it all, or will it all need to be swapped every time I go from FRP to Soft top?

I'll also need to try and understand if my current windshield is the proper one.

Thanks all!
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Hello,

Soft Top 73 Series have a different windshield and upper door frames, in order to attach the soft top.

If your 73 Series is from Japan, you can remove a few bolts and then the FRP top. You need to order the windshield frame and other parts. There are a few threads about this modification.

If your 73 Series is Colombia spec, it is a soft top truck with a locally made FRP top. This top attaches to the body with bolts in the rear and a lot of sealant. You have to remove the bolts and then cut the sealant for the top to come out. Putting the soft top in is a bit more straightforward.

Colombian soft tops have provision for four bolts and a plate to secure the side windows. This appears to be an anti-theft setup.

Hope this helps.





Juan
 
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