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[Scota4570]

The bolt holes that connect the hard top to the tub are wallowed out and funneled downward. See photos. Are they supposed to be like that?

I can see how it might make the sheet metal stronger, prevent overly crushing the rubber, and help alignment. From the build quality I have observed I can not see how they would have bothered.

Could it be from wear and tear? "Fix" it?

 

[Paul_A]

Does not look normal, mine are not like that. Looks like they were deformed by over tightening or bouncing vertical movement? Bigger thicker washers would probably help.

 

[Scota4570]

I should have mentioned '70 FJ40. The holes for the fiberglass top to the metal are perfect looking. On the other hand every hole is swaged-distorted about he same mount where the sides meat the tub. "Back in the day" we had the top off and on many times. I am leaning toward "fixing" them.

 

[igotta40]

To answer your question- no.

 

[Wildcat Walker]

Use fender washers on either side and tighten down a nut and bolt to flatten back out.