New from Vancouver, BC
New from Vancouver, BC
Hi everyone,
I came across your great forum during some parts searching on Europe based web pages
I drive a 1985 Samurai and have been searching all over for a soft top. My zuk is a long body so they were only sold in Canada for 3 years and not in the US so there is nothing available at all. It seems you guys got your fair share of long bodys so I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction to find one new/used. At this point I am even considering buying a hard top and shipping it over if it was at all affordable. Anyways here is my zuk
It's a 1985 with link suspension, toyota diffs and a 2002 VW tdi engine. I run a toyota 5 speed transmission and dual toyota tcases
I came across your great forum during some parts searching on Europe based web pages
I drive a 1985 Samurai and have been searching all over for a soft top. My zuk is a long body so they were only sold in Canada for 3 years and not in the US so there is nothing available at all. It seems you guys got your fair share of long bodys so I was hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction to find one new/used. At this point I am even considering buying a hard top and shipping it over if it was at all affordable. Anyways here is my zuk
It's a 1985 with link suspension, toyota diffs and a 2002 VW tdi engine. I run a toyota 5 speed transmission and dual toyota tcases
!985 LWB Samurai
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Re: New from Vancouver, BC
You got that motor there squeezed in nicely!
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Re: New from Vancouver, BC
I can get long wheelbase soft tops here in Malta brand new, will get a price if you like.
But Im not sure I can get all the metal bars that hold it up.... just the soft top part.
I will check though
But Im not sure I can get all the metal bars that hold it up.... just the soft top part.
I will check though
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Re: New from Vancouver, BC
They are the same style as this, with the raised rear section. Gives enough headroom for the sideways rear seats.
They are currently 200eur (295cad) without the support bars. Just spoke to the guy and he currently has them in grey, but not black.
He is going to get the cost of the supporting bars later when he is at the shop
If you were interested I'm sure we could arrange shipping somehow
They are currently 200eur (295cad) without the support bars. Just spoke to the guy and he currently has them in grey, but not black.
He is going to get the cost of the supporting bars later when he is at the shop
If you were interested I'm sure we could arrange shipping somehow
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Twiss
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
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Re: New from Vancouver, BC
Friendly lot here, love that long wheel base! I've always wanted a LWB SJ, but I love my SWB too much to get rid of it so I could have a LWB (or a Jimny that I keep talking about).
But there's something very cool about LWB's!
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Re: New from Vancouver, BC
Thanks guys and thanks for the offer twiss. I am not a huge fan of that style of top but if I can't find anything else I might have to go that route.
I did see one of these on ebay as well http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-SJ413-SJ ... kM&vxp=mtr
I did see one of these on ebay as well http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUZUKI-SJ413-SJ ... kM&vxp=mtr
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What a beautiful beastie and look at that engine bay! :O those pictures are magazine material!
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Re: New from Vancouver, BC
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Jimny 1.6 not as good as an SJ but still good
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Re: New from Vancouver, BC
to Clubuk dude
We've chatted a few times on pirate4x4 in the past.
Love your Zuki! The original style Lwb soft tops are quite hard to find.
We've chatted a few times on pirate4x4 in the past.
Love your Zuki! The original style Lwb soft tops are quite hard to find.
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Re: New from Vancouver, BC
I can remember someone getting one sewed to order on difflock.com............
Here is the thread
http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php ... b+soft+top
I don't know if the woman still makes them but it may be worth emailing her? I know it's an old thread - 9 years Old, but you never know!
Thanks
Luke
Here is the thread
http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php ... b+soft+top
I don't know if the woman still makes them but it may be worth emailing her? I know it's an old thread - 9 years Old, but you never know!
Thanks
Luke