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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
Here's an official warning. Keep it civil or it will get locked. Period.
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
Best solution if you have the money, not that any of the ones in FAQ's section
are not good, just this is a ready to go kit, and can be pulled by a 5 yr old ![]() http://www.hoister.com/default.php ![]()
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Just need a couple more parts.
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
I put my top on for the first time in at least 10 years. The original owner always just used the soft top. Lifting it on was the easy part. The holes did not line up worth a darn. I had to use rachette straps to pull it in places to make the holes line up with the bedside. Took way too long.
I have read about tops losing their shape over time and that you should bolt it onto a wood frame or such to keep it's shape when off the truck. I will be making a frame and bolting it to it when it comes off this summer. Anyone else experience anything like this or is it always a pain to put the top on?
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So yes I do belive they warp when put in storage or leaning on the side of the house...mine sure seamed to...
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
I found this on the web and used it to store my top last summer. It worked well and I was able to remove the top myself. The only downside was I had to remove the rear seat and the spare tire to pull out from under the top. I used eye bolts in the ceiling rather than pullies because pullies rated for that much weight were $$$.
http://home.pacbell.net/jls-dls/RemoveTop.html ![]()
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
I have something similar to Bouncy's. The main difference on mine is I have small blocks of wood on the outside and inside of the top to hold it in shape.
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
My top came off in Feb this year...
![]() Took it off forever, at least on this blazer. My soft top had been in the box for 5yrs and what a battle it gave. Last edited by vtblazer; 02-22-2006 at 10:45 PM. |
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
VT,
Is that a Kayline? I really like the profile of the top it looks great!
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
its not a fastrac
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
vtblazer- I hope your heater works
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
Not a Kayline, not a Fast Trac, just a 7yr old Best Top.
Heater works great. ![]() Matter of fact, I was surprised at how warm it 'was' on the drive home. Not a daily driver/road tripper, so all I need/want is cover from the elements with the option of 'open air' wheeling when the weather allows. Here's a profile shot for ya Resto, shows how it really looks. Last edited by vtblazer; 02-23-2006 at 06:55 AM. |
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
Much better VT
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
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same basic way look in my webshots I think there is a pic of it. some pulleys, rope and eye bolts. 69k5 |
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
do the windows just roll up on that top?
edit: mine are hanging in my closet and never even got zipped in this winter Last edited by Medicanman71; 02-23-2006 at 02:35 PM. |
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I ran this top on another blazer for almost 2yrs and remember how "stiff" they get in the cold. ![]() Medicanman71, all the windows do is roll up 'safari' style. |
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Re: Took the top off for the first time.
When I had my '74 full top I had a similar set up as "bounceytruck" showed. But no pulleys. Real easy to take off by myself. Yes this is after trying to take off w/ 2 people and scratching the paint on the rear bed side a time or two. I just back into the garage. Have the 2x4 or 2x6 about 4" longer than the top width on each side. Anchored to the cieling joist. (may need to verify load) the garage it was in had no sheetrock and I just tied the ropes to the cieling joist. Anyways the back 2x4 is tied parallel to the floor about 4-6" above the top of the bedrail (as the weight of the top will stretch the ropes a bit. The front 2x4 is tied parallel to the floor about 4-6" above the windshield frame. So you back in under the front 2x4 and up to the back 2x4. Get in the bed and lift the top up with your back/shoulders and slide the 2x4 under it. (maybe harder with the 1st gen liftgate on the top) Then do the same with the front. Then drive out slowly. Maybe making this seem harder than it is but if you have a garage, then this works great!
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