What goes here? (1 Viewer)
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That is a Columbian-made after-market accessory hardtop. It's anybody's guess what someone attached there.
FJ40Savvy
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Isn't the spare tire supposed to be mounted on the right side of the vehicle in '71?
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I suspect you are correct, but then it came to me this way. I think the existing tire mount was fabricated out of scrap metal. I thought about flipping it to the right side but then the latch would be on top rather than the bottom... If I could find a right hand side assembly at a reasonable price I might swap it. But then I would have to drill new holes and plug old holes... Probably just leave it as is...
devo
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Ditto Dan, thats an MPR hard top and you can, like the PO, put anything you want there!
devo
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devo
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The spare tire swing out is fastened to the tub not the top
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"MPR hard top"???
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Correct, but there are no mounting holes in the tub on the right side for me to bolt on the hinges.
If you swap the carrier to the right you may not be able to open the door. Best case you block easy access to loading and unloading with the open door blocking one side and the open tire carrier the other.
Colombian after-market manufacturer.
devo
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Okay, my mistake. The lower two hole are drain holes for moisture/water. The top two are for the MPR name plate.
You can see the holes on my top. They are cast into the fiberglass. You have a couple more near the front doors also.
devo
You can see the holes on my top. They are cast into the fiberglass. You have a couple more near the front doors also.
devo
Living in the Past
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On a LHD vehicle 71 it should have been on the right side. If you look at the rear step its for the 9/73+ with the wider three color len tail lights. Bumperettes also look aftermarket. Right and left side being same. They are also too close together. Besides being a Columbian import it looks to be retore in a not stock configuration.
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I'm learning that there is very little "stock" on this vehicle... It is a Frankenstein, which makes it fun to troubleshoot or repair. When I say it is a '71 I'm saying that many of the '72+ parts won't work with what I have without modifications... This will never be a show vehicle...
brian
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im sure it has plenty of those as wellWhat a surprise.
Since the last 40s rolled out almost 40 years ago that's probably a safe bet.
