Hard tops.

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Hard tops.

Post by littlesammy » Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:15 pm

Hi just wondering if all SWB sj hard tops are inter changeable as in do they fit sj , Santana,maruti. Or are they specific.?
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Re: Hard tops.

Post by OllieSJ » Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:20 pm

pritty sure they are all interchangeable as they are all the same size ! maybe wrong just a lwb back bit wouldnt fit !
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Re: Hard tops.

Post by mk1joe » Sun Jun 23, 2013 8:28 pm

well bugger me, i think your right ollie!

yes, all the SJ sereise shared the same body, although pretty much everything else was changed throughout production.

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Re: Hard tops.

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:21 pm

Yeah that all fit.
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Re: Hard tops.

Post by littlesammy » Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:47 am

Thank you gentlemen.,due to some changes in circumstances i am gonna keep my sammy and have got my claws into a hard to roof ! Just need to get rid of these bloody tyres now.!
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Re: Hard tops.

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:46 am

Make sure you get all the fixtures and fittings that attach to the truck.
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Re: Hard tops.

Post by littlesammy » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:55 am

dan_2k_uk wrote:Make sure you get all the fixtures and fittings that attach to the truck.

Lol.,and what would they be then?
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Re: Hard tops.

Post by dan_2k_uk » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:09 am

Depends on the hard top. Some have clamps that hold them down. Some have fittings that attach to the truck that the hardtop screws to. Some have other clamps and hooks that go round the rear tub.
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Re: Hard tops.

Post by turbo-tom » Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:31 am

And some have gaffatape and cable ties like twiss's. ;)
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Re: Hard tops.

Post by Jordi » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:56 am

turbo-tom wrote:And some have gaffatape and cable ties like twiss's. ;)
Ha ha, what would he do with out gaffa tape and cable ties?
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