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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: willo on January 22, 2012, 10:09:43 PM

Title: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: willo on January 22, 2012, 10:09:43 PM

could anyone with a hardtop TJ, take some pics, preferably with it on so I can see if/how it interracts with the middle hoop, I am thinking about Cutting and shutting a TJ hardtop to make a tC for my TJ, but I also want to remove the middle hoop.

Cheers
Willo

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: Bubba on January 22, 2012, 10:20:13 PM

custom roll bar is best

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: willo on January 22, 2012, 10:27:17 PM

i would hope that the TC would fit under my exo cage

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Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: Bubba on January 22, 2012, 10:29:40 PM

possibly does that go over your softop ?

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: willo on January 22, 2012, 10:36:17 PM

yes, [attachment=1]

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: willo on January 22, 2012, 10:40:20 PM

or its an ally chequer plate panel clamped to the cage or tacked/bolted to the original hoop that I'm trying to get rid of, Harness'ssss will be along shortly attached to the cage

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: Bubba on January 22, 2012, 10:44:29 PM

the first prob i see is you need to take ya exo off the roof mods not hard but you will not fit in place with the exo in place

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: willo on January 22, 2012, 10:45:53 PM

cage is un boltable :greggmo:

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: willo on January 22, 2012, 10:58:56 PM

and I'd probably leave the rear glass out too, and fit net or similar, soft roll up type thing, I also need to fit a bulkhead betwix seats and cage...

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: Panic mechanic! on January 23, 2012, 09:06:11 AM

If you are going to be cutting up a hard top I would  buy the cheaper yj hardtop as the only difference is the over centre clamps at the front of the hood that attach it to the screen rail.As you are already modifying it,it should be easy enough to secure it to the screen using another clamp.

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: willo on January 23, 2012, 09:14:46 AM

Thank panic!

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: willo on January 23, 2012, 10:56:45 AM

How much should i be looking at paying fir a hard top? The tj one on the bay that tank posted is at £102, and the yj one is at start price £150 no BIN.... I dont really want to pay huge sums for something that might not work and im gonna cut about anyway

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: Panic mechanic! on January 23, 2012, 11:02:56 AM

got to admit the most I have payed or a yj hardtop is £120 the other I got for £50, not sure if it was tris who might have one still but it is missing the tailgate glass

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: wildwood on January 23, 2012, 11:27:10 AM

 YJ or TJ?
I would stick with the TJ........ Cos the TJ windscreen frame is at a different angle....... and TJ doors dont fit a YJ or vice versa. Believe me I've tried..

JP mag made it work but only by bodging........ If you run no doors you might get away with YJ on TJ tub....... somehow I think you like to keep the mud and water outside :icon_twisted:

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: isle of man on January 23, 2012, 11:32:24 AM

Got one!!!!


In the field I have the product of one of my many ERRRR lie downs - yours for free.

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: Panic mechanic! on January 23, 2012, 11:42:03 AM

there you go!

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 23, 2012, 11:45:44 AM

  :icon_super: result

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: willo on January 23, 2012, 12:00:54 PM

Bargain, cheers iom, now how to get it from one isle to the other.......

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: Bulldog67 on January 23, 2012, 12:04:30 PM

Paddle it coracle styleee

Title: Re: TJ hardtop pics
Post by: greggmo on January 23, 2012, 06:05:01 PM

Quote from: Bulldog67 on January 23, 2012, 12:04:30 PM

Paddle it coracle styleee

now that would make a good video. :hysterical: