Troopy Soft Top

[a.greenspan]

"klein stuck" (sorry, no umlaut on my keyboard)

i wondered about that. but that would make sense, it would attach like the piece just behind the door opening .

pic stolen from ocdbeetle's soft top thread.

cheers
crusty

I borrow you a Umlaut = ü
cut it out and fix it on your board
Yes these parts, but mine a grey, think Toyota still have them in grey.
Cheers
Peter

 

[a.greenspan]

pic stolen from ocdbeetle's soft top thread.

cheers
crusty

WOW ocdbeetle ( haven`t seen it before)
https://forum.ih8mud.com/craftmanshiphttps://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-storefront/326260-canvas-soft-tops-2.html
makes real fantastic repro tops, perfect sewed seams and two seams on the top of the top, fantastic
Real great craftmanship, best repro top I`ve ever seen.
Cheers
Peter

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

Yes these parts, but mine a grey, think Toyota still have them in grey.
Cheers
Peter

You are talking about part # 65928-60010 Toyota Fastener Tarpaulin (twist locks). They are about $8.10 each from Toyota.

 

[ocdbeetle]

Thanks Peter!

For holding down the center section, I think the twist locks would work good there.....I've seen a couple pics where a strap/footman loop are used but think the twist locks would give a better, thought out install.....easier on the eyes......

Any ideas on how many?
We can use the black over brass unless you just want to go with the Toyota......

 

[a.greenspan]

.....
On the ambulance doors I made another construction to put glass windows in.

Cheers
Peter

.... seems this guy did the same with his ambulance doors and put glass windows in.
Thought mine is unique....
...I`m wrong ... first time this year
enjoy

Cheers
Peter

 

[JohnnyC]

peter that rig was imported by paul in canada...AFAIK they were actually plexiglass as the oem softdoors and the side windows were rivited windows...rare and stock

 

[JohnnyC]

as peter stated the area circled had the twist locks...or...commonly known as "Common Sense" fasteners

 

[JohnnyC]

troopie soft top military top are kinda cool IMO

here also is a repro top that came out nice...the rear door curtin is also unique and different

 

[JohnnyC]

more repro top troopie...i notice that the oem top that used to be onit...had.....footman loop on the side with the oem top....but....they went to snaps on the repro top

 

[JohnnyC]

also looks to be a bow strap around the side vertical bow to help hold the canvas ....so not to flap when driving probably

 

[a.greenspan]

peter that rig was imported by paul in canada...AFAIK they were actually plexiglass as the oem softdoors and the side windows were rivited windows...rare and stock

Looks like glass.
I stripped my ambulance doors, fixed aluminium sheet on the frames, cut the holes for the glasses and glued the vinyl back on them, nobody thinks that`s not factory
Great troopy pics Johnny like the grey colored top most.
Cheers
Peter

 

[crustyBJ60]

as peter stated the area circled had the twist locks...or...commonly known as "Common Sense" fasteners

well, everyone knows... there is nothing common about common sense

the pics you have posted up are gold. i also checked your "canvas care" thread.

i'm doing the old "right click, save" as there are a few angles and glimpses of areas i have not been able to find elsewhere.

just to clarify, i am converting a hard top troopy to a custom made soft top using factory (modified) bows, and trying to achieve a "factory" look.

soft tops are rare in Australia, and there is not much to go by here.

i know little about cruisers, and even less about soft tops. i am grateful for all the info so far.

cheers
crusty

 

[JohnnyC]

i'm doing the old "right click, save" as there are a few angles and glimpses of areas i have not been able to find elsewhere.crusty

what specific areas are you looking to see better?

 

[JohnnyC]

the bend for the center bow is like the bend at the rear (plases the bow on the outside edge) and uses the same type hold clips as the rear...also i got another pic of a troopie with the footman loop center as well

 

[JohnnyC]

more tops

 

[JohnnyC]

more pics another repro top

 

[JohnnyC]

and more

 

[JohnnyC]

and even more

 

[JohnnyC]

the clips would look like these...just like the rear AFAIK...hope that helps some

 

[JohnnyC]

you may want to check to see if any parts are still available: