need a hardtop cap (1 Viewer)

[polarweasel]

All of a sudden, I need a fiberglass top cap for my hardtop. Mine has broken bolts in every single hole, and I'm not sure it's worth trying to drill them all out.

Anybody got a spare cap, or know somebody who wants to get rid of one? This is a 1980-ish top on an '82 40 series: ambulance doors, wiper motor down low, and all that good stuff.

Thanks!


Alex

 

[FJ40zen]

Every single hole! Dude that sucks. Are they all rusted in? Id try to drill them all out with some super penetrating oil.

 

[polarweasel]

Yep, all rusted in. My soft top has no working zippers left, so I really need a hardtop on this beastie for the winter. It's getting pretty cold in there! It would take me forever to drill out all these bolts (broke 2 ez-outs and a couple drills yesterday trying!), so I'd rather pay for a good cap.

 

[Coyote]

Alex...Drill to next size and tap!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[polarweasel]

Yeah, going to try helicoil-type things instead, to keep using the M6 hardware. If/when that doesn't work, I'll go up a size.

 

[polarweasel]

Just to update in case anyone cares... I drilled and used helicoils. It worked in all but a couple holes, so I now have a functional hardtop. Amazing how much better the heaters work without all those gaping busted-zipper holes in the soft top.

 

[FJ40zen]

I'll bet it is quieter also Mine probably lost 10dB when I put on the top.

 

[FJBen]

I'll bet it is quieter also Mine probably lost 10dB when I put on the top.

what??? i can't hear ya??? softop on

actually...my SM420 makes WAY more noise than the softop. ;p

 

[polarweasel]

Yes, quiet enough that I hear a different set of engine problems now.