78 Bronco Top VS 80 to Newer difference?
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78 Bronco Top VS 80 to Newer difference?
I found a smokin deal on a soft top for my 77 FSB but it came off a 86. I think the 78/79 FSB tops are different. Anybody know for sure? Should I go see if it fits? Its canvas so it may stretch.
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That's funny... I have been thinking about this for the last week.... Now here's a picture of almost what I had in mind!
My thought, if I had the $$$, was to mate a extended cab on a standard 4X4 frame. Keeping the shorter wheel base and merging a Bronco rear body half.
It would look like 84td's pic but 2 door and slightly shorter wheel base!
If it's been done? Any other pics? Thanks for the post!
My thought, if I had the $$$, was to mate a extended cab on a standard 4X4 frame. Keeping the shorter wheel base and merging a Bronco rear body half.
It would look like 84td's pic but 2 door and slightly shorter wheel base!
If it's been done? Any other pics? Thanks for the post!
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That's funny... I have been thinking about this for the last week.... Now here's a picture of almost what I had in mind!
My thought, if I had the $$$, was to mate a extended cab on a standard 4X4 frame. Keeping the shorter wheel base and merging a Bronco rear body half.
It would look like 84td's pic but 2 door and slightly shorter wheel base!
If it's been done? Any other pics? Thanks for the post!
My thought, if I had the $$$, was to mate a extended cab on a standard 4X4 frame. Keeping the shorter wheel base and merging a Bronco rear body half.
It would look like 84td's pic but 2 door and slightly shorter wheel base!
If it's been done? Any other pics? Thanks for the post!
Rusty Roller
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Thanks I hadn't measured but I thought it would work. Looks good!!! They both do... But your F800 is Bad *** 
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LOL
I thought my truck was awesome until I saw yours
I looked in your album but there is only 1 pic, you got a build thread or something I can look at?
I thought my truck was awesome until I saw yours
I looked in your album but there is only 1 pic, you got a build thread or something I can look at?
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not really a build thread, i built it back when there were film cameras and lost all of the pics. i have a few pics in the large truck forum in the thread: titled we need some heavy duty truck pics.
Thanks haha
Thanks haha
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That's funny... I have been thinking about this for the last week.... Now here's a picture of almost what I had in mind!
My thought, if I had the $$$, was to mate a extended cab on a standard 4X4 frame. Keeping the shorter wheel base and merging a Bronco rear body half.
It would look like 84td's pic but 2 door and slightly shorter wheel base!
If it's been done? Any other pics? Thanks for the post!
My thought, if I had the $$$, was to mate a extended cab on a standard 4X4 frame. Keeping the shorter wheel base and merging a Bronco rear body half.
It would look like 84td's pic but 2 door and slightly shorter wheel base!
If it's been done? Any other pics? Thanks for the post!
As for the original topic on this thread - I THINK they are the same but not 100% sure as I haven't tried swapping them before. I seem to remember a buddy who does a lot of broncos telling me they do swap though.
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Late model hardtop on 78-79 body style. You can get an idea from this as to what a soft top would look like.
Nice looking 4 door Bronco.
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Yea it looks like it may have some wrinkles in it. Its one that runs at a 30* from the back to the tail so I may just go see how it looks. So it looks to me the angle on the 78/79 is steeper than the later.
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Good to know & glad somebody knew for sure. Now I've seen a pic & will hopefully remember in the future that they are NOT the same.
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Hey 84td did you ever try that top out? Thanks
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