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TROA soft top: nice fit? Happy with the product? OEM Bows.
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Added some 1” black keepers to the adjustment straps. Passed the 55mph highway test. IMHO it tidies up the the aft section of the top.
Before/after
Before/after
I received Customs final decision, I’ll have to pay up.
How much?
$411. A couple pages back I posted the tax bills. Mines not so bad, I think someone ordered two tops.
Pretty much the same letter I received. I'm very happy with the top, but the customs payment was a shock.
Without searching the whole thread what was the cost of just the top excluding shipping, original import fees and original taxes? Would assume tariff (extra tax) should only be paid on original product. Just curious the percentage.
Tariff's are taxes, the only sure things in life are death and taxes. Sad they applied the tax after it was built and ordered, but that's gubernment for you. Gas prices go up instantly when crude oil goes up; when crude oil goes down it takes weeks to see price of gas drop - because they have sell all the gas in the system. Oh well, smile it will only get worse
RevISK
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The percentage is 35%.
The issue I have seen is FedEx charging the tariff costs on to the shipping as well. FedEx is dead to me.
So true mate!
PS. The same thing in the European Union, too!
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RevISK
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I’m willing to bet that if the Relik top aren’t specifically TROA tops, they are almost certainly coming from Columbia.
Ian
Not sure if I have a TROA top. Came with the 40 when I bought it. But just installed it and it appears too short. Feels like it fits perfectly in the top door channel and down the B channel but doesn’t quite fit over the last bow. It needs to come over like an inch over the last bow and should be perfect. Any ideas? Not sure where to get that extra slack from as everything else seems to fit nice.
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Shorten the rear bow? What does the rear bow/wheel well interface look like, a photo would help. Most of these have some kind of bow keeper that the bow should sit down into (there are two designs). You want to make sure the bow is inserted and touching the wheel well.
Soft Top Post Hold Down Support Bracket - 4 Bolt (40 Series)
65854-60011 4 bolt 1969-1974 40 series Soft Top Support Brackets aka Hold Down Bracket
heritagecruisers.com
Soft Top Post Hold Down Support Bracket - 2 Bolt (40 Series)
65854-60012 2 bolt 1974-1984 40 series Soft Top Support Brackets aka Hold Down Bracket
heritagecruisers.com
Love the color of your 40. I think Nebula green would be my 1st choice of color if I ever restore a 40.
Here’s some pics. If I cut it down to be shorter then the other cross supports wouldn’t lineup right?Shorten the rear bow? What does the rear bow/wheel well interface look like, a photo would help. Most of these have some kind of bow keeper that the bow should sit down into (there are two designs). You want to make sure the bow is inserted and touching the wheel well.
Soft Top Post Hold Down Support Bracket - 4 Bolt (40 Series)
65854-60011 4 bolt 1969-1974 40 series Soft Top Support Brackets aka Hold Down Bracketheritagecruisers.com
Soft Top Post Hold Down Support Bracket - 2 Bolt (40 Series)
65854-60012 2 bolt 1974-1984 40 series Soft Top Support Brackets aka Hold Down Bracketheritagecruisers.com
Love the color of your 40. I think Nebula green would be my 1st choice of color if I ever restore a 40.
Its obvious it has been modified between the black & green section (rusty section). I'd bet it was not correctly measured/cut/welded..... I have a C-pillar hoop I could get some measurements on for you over the weekend if you wanted to remove yours and compare.
I doubt anyone would notice if you shortened it to make the lower edge of the soft top line up with the tub properly.
You are also missing the tub rail holder for that rear hoop:
Upper Bracket for Rear Bow in Corner Post for Soft Top (40 Series)
65852-60011 1969-1984 40 series Soft Top Corner Rear Bow 'Stopper' Brackets
heritagecruisers.com
RevISK
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I don’t think it’s that far off if at all. Put it on in the full sun, that’ll help. What measurements do you need?
Here’s mine. I don’t think yours is a TROA though.
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