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Old 02-05-2005, 06:48 PM   #7
bouncytruck
SKINNY TIRES RULE!
 
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I'm sure you could part the truck and recoup your $600 investment if it comes down to that. As far as the top, you can find them for sale once in a while. There are two types, single wall and double wall. The single wall tops bolt down from above the bed rail and the double wall tops bolt up from under the bed rail. Single wall tops also have two dome lights. Double wall tops tend to get saggy areas and split at the seam. Single wall tops are more desireable, therefore, hard to find and more expensive when you do find them. The rear hatches are hard to comeby too, although there are reproductions being made and you can purchase them for around $400.

Soft tops are available from Specialtytopco.com and bestop.com. More guys tend to prefer the specialtytopco tops. I've got a brand new one waiting to go on my '72 as soon as spring comes round. My '69 has a Kayline top. Specialtytopco purchased the paterns from Kayline when they went out of business.
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