The problem is the b pillar is way too high? (The upper part)Why would they sell that? I have an oem here, will get a measurement for you…
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Thanks for all the info. I went searching and pretty much the b pillar tube is not going into the tub far enough. The shaped part of the b pillar is not connected to the b pillar hoop. Others have had this problem. Very simple solution.
I am curious how high the b pillar hoop is on the oem bows? Maybe a measurement from the floor up?
I am curious how high the b pillar hoop is on the oem bows? Maybe a measurement from the floor up?
Dark and hard to get to!! Tub up height second pic.
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Took this earlier this year.
This why I asked about the metal pieces being welded to B bow. I have never compared but believe the tube extends the same on the soft top bow and hard top is the same length.
The left rear side of 73 much have backed it to something or been hit there. Have a small Ridge on the outside where the top of the wheel well is. The bolts on the strap at the top of the snapped right at the tub. Thought maybe the bolts were rusted but after owning for over twenty-five years I removed them. Left hand drill came right out.
The factory bows really impressed be how stout they are. Planning on being in town for a week or two at the end of the month. But figure you be past the point of changing out the bracket at the back wheel well by then. Or measuring the B pillar bow.
This why I asked about the metal pieces being welded to B bow. I have never compared but believe the tube extends the same on the soft top bow and hard top is the same length.
The left rear side of 73 much have backed it to something or been hit there. Have a small Ridge on the outside where the top of the wheel well is. The bolts on the strap at the top of the snapped right at the tub. Thought maybe the bolts were rusted but after owning for over twenty-five years I removed them. Left hand drill came right out.
The factory bows really impressed be how stout they are. Planning on being in town for a week or two at the end of the month. But figure you be past the point of changing out the bracket at the back wheel well by then. Or measuring the B pillar bow.
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Hard to believe this is the same truck as the first post, you are doing a phenomenal job brining this thing back to life.
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The fix was easier than I thought. The guide inside the b pillar of the tub was bent out of shape and blocking the bow from going all the down. I hammered the guide out of the way......and it fits like a glove now.
Painting the frame tonight.
Painting the frame tonight.
I suddenly realize that my 40 tub used to have a soft top. Got holes there for it and everything.
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From the mid sixties thru the mid seventies hard top models were made to except a factory soft top. Besides having a tailgate thru the 73 model at least a FST will have threaded holes on both ends of the dash for the eyebolts for the safety straps. 72-74 are even more confusing as all models have footman loops in the rear corners and place for a Vader light to the right of the glovebox door.
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I have holes already where the twists would go. Wondered what those were.
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My 73 FST had a hard top on it when I bought it. Fixed nuts for hard tops side and top front of the windshield frame were there. Kind of a unisex phase for Toyota. Could choose what style top you wanted.
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Got the top frame all painted, reinstalled, and mostly adjusted. It's pretty stout for a soft top frame. I gave it the LITP test (well some what) and grab the b pillar and you can shake the whole rig with very little frame movement.
The soft top just got dropped off too.
The soft top just got dropped off too.
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Got home from camping up north at Blue Ridge Reservoir and my new seat belts were waiting for me. So was the heat......went from rain and 64 to 110 and oven like. Anyways, I clipped the new belts in place and gave them a try. Good fitment. I used the factory eyelets.
I should be getting some needed parts this week to wrap up the last things. Then it's time to see if it will run.
I should be getting some needed parts this week to wrap up the last things. Then it's time to see if it will run.
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