TROA soft top: nice fit? Happy with the product? OEM Bows.

[charliemeyer007]

You could make new straps to fit. Glue and sew to the trimmed old ones. I think I would use 1 1/2" velcro rather than the little snap. Leather with punched holes and laced tight with paracord
Maybe a little chiropractic work on the bows - Ratchet straps might just spring them enough to line up.

 

[NicksFJ40]

Yes, mine also don’t all strap tight. On hot days, I park in the sun and try to strap it and stretch the strap.

 

[voyager:01]

Looks like I’ll be going another year with no top!

 

[Mike Shull]

Is the Relik top any good? I am having a custom top made in 1-2 months by Est. 28 Upholstery in Colorado and I can report back my experience.

Exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend.

 

[RevISK]

Exceeded my expectations and I highly recommend.

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Wait, what top is this? Looks like a BestTop (no offense).

 

[Mike Shull]

Wait, what top is this? Looks like a BestTop (no offense).

This is a custom top made by Est. 28 Upholstery. Bestop wouldn’t entertain making a longer top but they did supply various parts from a Jeep and Cruiser.

 

[Chungas Revenge]

I’ve been out of the net, chased by the dragon, AKA the “Honey Do List”. I wanted to point out one of the add on features from the guys at Alexander Restorations - @Atram. Weatherstrip added to the front side bow sub assembly. This adds a measure of weatherproofing around the top of the door and mitigates “some” of the road noise caused by the small gap at the top of the door. YMMV

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[Mike Shull]

I’ve been out of the net, chased by the dragon, AKA the “Honey Do List”. I wanted to point out one of the add on features from the guys at Alexander Restorations - @Atram. Weatherstrip added to the front side bow sub assembly. This adds a measure of weatherproofing around the top of the door and mitigates “some” of the road noise caused by the small gap at the top of the door. YMMV

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Can you post some pictures of the entire vehicle please?

 

[RevISK]

Can you post some pictures of the entire vehicle please?

Build - 76 Fj40 Face Lift

I picked up a 76 TLC Fj40 about three years ago. Saw my 1st "40" up close when I was a kid. While sharing lunch with a fellow hunter I met, I commented on his "Jeep"...Well you get the picture. I got the lecture! The seed was planted and I picked the "red pill" shoulda' went with "blue"...

forum.ih8mud.com

You haven’t seen ol’ Chinga’s thread?
Full body shots towards the end

 

[Mike Shull]

Build - 76 Fj40 Face Lift

I picked up a 76 TLC Fj40 about three years ago. Saw my 1st "40" up close when I was a kid. While sharing lunch with a fellow hunter I met, I commented on his "Jeep"...Well you get the picture. I got the lecture! The seed was planted and I picked the "red pill" shoulda' went with "blue"...

forum.ih8mud.com

You haven’t seen ol’ Chinga’s thread?
Full body shots towards the end

Thanks. It looks like I responded to that thread last year when the body was painted but I don’t recall seeing anything after that. Nice Cruiser!

 

[smsc14]

Very happy. As @wngrog stated, it does have few quirks. Nothing that wasn’t handled quite easily.

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Is this the Relic or TROA top? How long did it take to get? Thanks

 

[wngrog]

I just installed another one. It's not perfectly tight but overall it's a good product.

 

[smsc14]

I just installed another one. It's not perfectly tight but overall it's a good product.

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Thank you for the response! Is it a TROA or Relik? How long did it take to get after order placed. I’ve read all the stories over the years about all the top makers and not getting your product, thus the reason asking the specific company you bought from and time frame from purchase to delivery date. Currently have an 81 FJ43. I’ve had a 79 FJ40, which was restored by CCOT. Thanks in advance!

 

[wngrog]

TTORA

I've done two. 3 weeks. They communicate very good.

Here is the other one.

 

[smsc14]

TTORA

I've done two. 3 weeks. They communicate very good.

Here is the other one.

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That’s quick, thanks. Out of curiosity, did you get the bow setup from them or did you have it? Unfortunately, for this one I need both.

 

[wngrog]

One truck i used their bows. One my customer had some already

That’s quick, thanks. Out of curiosity, did you get the bow setup from them or did you have it? Unfortunately, for this one I need both.

 

[wngrog]

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Build Thread 'Weenie 3 - Tilda Bogue Service Station'

Oct 15, 2019

Rustic Green 40's are stacking up around here in Mississippi. 3 in my group of friends alone, hence the "3" in the name. Green Weenie 3, aka Weenie 3.....

Backstory:

This 40 was bought new in Louisiana in 1974 and lived a hard life on a farm, I have a mound of registration papers stretching all the way back until the owner rolled it into a pole barn in 2005 and it just sat. And sat. And sat.

Earlier this year, a Special Forces soldier convinced the owner to let him have it. Said soldier is a killer, not a mechanic and the job proved to be too much for him. My friend Boyd, aka...

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[Chungas Revenge]

Can you post some pictures of the entire vehicle please?

Hey Mike. Couple shots of the “top”.

 

[Mike Shull]

Hey Mike. Couple shots of the “top”.

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Beautiful!

 

[Chungas Revenge]

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