Soft top door frames (1 Viewer)
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I don't think those are factory. I have a '75 FST and the rear door is a drop gate, not barn doors. As I recall they stopped making a FST for the US in '75, so maybe a custom or foreign job?
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Definitely not factory — it’s a new tub on a 77 frame
I don't think those strap loops are supposed to be up in the recessed part at the top of the fender, either
V8FJ4078
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What keeps the doors shut without the tops on? Just curious since have only seen one like this in person.
Living in the Past
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While this may be aftermarket the style is OEM. The lower hard section had a simple flip over latch that could be operated from the outside and the inside. If it had the standard barn door latch passengers could not opened the door from the inside with the soft top on.
cwags12
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@Living in the Past is correct and spot on !
The frames are removable. You need to unscrew 4 bolts for each door
And now the summer is coming
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Beautiful! Also love the closeup of the latch, need to figure that one out for my rig.The frames are removable. You need to unscrew 4 bolts for each door
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And now the summer is coming
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Seems the PO has somehow glued one of the sides of the frames into the door — I fully removed one off the doors (all screws) to see if I could get it off but it still wouldn’t budge.
May end up just getting a replacement tailgate just for the summer
The door frame sometimes is rusty and stay fixed inside the door. The frame has to be moved up.
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Good call maybe some WD40 or PB blaster will help me get em loose
