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Soft top to Tin top sj

Post by palo123 » Wed Mar 02, 2016 1:27 am

Hi all.
I was wondering whether it is possible to put a tin top sj410 on to a soft top sj410 chassis without modifying body mounts? Are the chassis different on a tin top?

Any answers much appreciated.
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Re: Soft top to Tin top sj

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:17 am

I do believe it should just bolt straight on
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Re: Soft top to Tin top sj

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:34 am

yes, all sj bodies share the same mounts.
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Re: Soft top to Tin top sj

Post by palo123 » Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:29 pm

Thanks for the help guys that's great.
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Re: Soft top to Tin top sj

Post by Anton » Thu Mar 03, 2016 4:45 pm

I'm currently wondering about doing the opposite!
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Re: Soft top to Tin top sj

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:27 pm

Anton wrote:I'm currently wondering about doing the opposite!

whyyyyyyyyyyy???? tintops are wayyyy cooler!
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Post by ROBBIE » Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:32 pm

What he ^^^ said
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Re: Soft top to Tin top sj

Post by twiss » Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:58 pm

Unless you live in a hot country like some of us :P
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Re: Soft top to Tin top sj

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:26 pm

twiss wrote:Unless you live in a hot country like some of us :P
Half doors and half rear door.....I hate having the top of the cab open anyway, I don't do caps so the sun is always in your eyes :lol:
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