FST Question

[JohnnyC]

Yes they usually came with the extra bow... Ehsan used it (at least on his early ones) for an attachment point using Velcro for a more secure canvas with less flapping in the rear and more secure bows... but... imho never really needed as it doesn't flap that much and is pretty sturdy without it

 

[RustyNailJustin]

Couple hours worth of work and they fit an FST FJ40 again.

 

[upperblack]

Looks like your dog approves as well

 

[RustyNailJustin]

Looks like your dog approves as well

Full on shop dog. Bucky

 

[65swb45]

 

[nuclearlemon]

I am glad you asked because it made go actually look. I bought them off a fellow member. I found a picture of the truck they were on? Or at least in this picture and it's an early 40. The B pillar post had been cut off and moved to the inside. Pretty nasty hack job.
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does he want to sell those doors?

 

[RustyNailJustin]

does he want to sell those doors?

@wileycoyote sold me the bows give him a Holler.

 

[wileycoyote]

I have no doors. All I have is a set if troopy bows with factory soft rear doors.

 

[SuperDuperCruizer]

Do the troopy bows accommodate hard doors? Are they original Toyota (not reproductions)? Are they for sale? If yes to all these, I'm interested in buying the set.

I have no doors. All I have is a set if troopy bows with factory soft rear doors.

 

[nuclearlemon]

dang...i need early/25 doors and bows.

 

[bugsnbikes]

u selling the troopy bows?

 

[RustyNailJustin]

dang...i need early/25 doors and bows.

I know where there are 2 25s with bows, and doors and lots of cool stuff, but I am getting to the point of thinking the owner wants them to never be used again.

dang...i need early/25 doors and bows.

 

[SuperDuperCruizer]

If I can find the right type of bows for my project, my 65 bows will be available and they are in excellent shape.

 

[Trollhole]

Okay @upperblack I see where the newer style doors and the older style bows have some compatibility issues:

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What we do is cut the inner tube on the Real steel bows and pull the B pillar bow in a bit. Makes up for the issue with fitment at the top.

 

[thecrazygreek]

What we do is cut the inner tube on the Real steel bows and pull the B pillar bow in a bit. Makes up for the issue with fitment at the top.

Can you provide details on this?
Or a link to this procedure?
Thanks!

 

[SuperDuperCruizer]

What we do is cut the inner tube on the Real steel bows and pull the B pillar bow in a bit. Makes up for the issue with fitment at the top.

I thought about that, but what about the c-channel? Doesn't the bend distort the channel? Sounds like you have the most experience with them as a vendor of the reproduction tops.

 

[adistler1]

Seconded, @Trollhole, can you explain that process in a bit more detail? I'm putting my doors on now that I'm running your soft top and having some fitment issues with the Real Steel bows at the B-Pillar. It's like it's pulled forward about 1/4 inch too far.

 

[wngrog]

Cool truck Justin