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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 04:52 PM
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Ive been looking for a soft top that I can use once it warms up but I can't find very many in the style that I like. Im looking for something that someone can still sit in the back seat in (I want to put a roll cage in that I can put the seat belts onto). I like the type on jeep wranglers. Ive seen some around. Where is the best place to find one and how much do they cost?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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sometimes the best whay to go is custom prices around rhode island are usualy $700 too $800. find the material you want and find a shop that works with it.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2004 | 11:38 PM
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Check these sites out.

http://sf2000.registeredsite.com/~us...duct_Code=FBSF

http://www.specialtytopco.com/

Skyler was sold and someone is making them again under a different name but I can't remember who. Here is the site anyway.

http://skylercorp.com/

skyler made one that required no drilling. There are some custom shops around the country that make tops also. If I run across them in my notes, I'll post them later.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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I have the Specialty Tops unit, have had it about a year and it works great for me. I find that I run it a lot with the sides and back rolled up with the canopy in place overhead to give shade to my back seat passengers.

I also went the custom roll cage route and have the shoulder belts mounted to the cage.

Couldn't be happier, highly recommend the set up.

Top install takes a lazy weekend day, roll cage is more complicated.

MerCrew66
 
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Old Jan 11, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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I have actually been in the process of designing a soft top/roll cage unit for my resto project.......I figured it would be far better for me to design one and have it custom made then to buy one pre-man.....now i just need to find a interior guy to do the work for me...as soonas I get my design finished I will post it for all to see
 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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I also have a Specialty Top. I love it!



 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 10:07 PM
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That looks awesome!
 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 11:09 PM
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you mean they actually make soft tops for newer broncs, ive been looking everywhere(not really evidently) thats awesome, will they fit on a 95?
 
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 11:36 PM
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Yes, they will fit a 95!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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Mine is a 93, the specialty tops website only has them for up to 91, thats because of the 3rd brake light and shoulder belts in the back right? Or is there another reason?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 08:06 PM
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yes thats the reason.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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I've got a soft-top in the garage I need to sell. It is the slashback design from www.soft-tops.com

Was on my 95 for about 8 months, in great condition.

Email me if your interested.

abn@alexn.net
 
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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How hard would it be to modify the slashback top from the above mentioned website to fit a 1979 Bronco? I don't think the differences are that much but I don't have an 80 or later Bronco to measure for a comparison...
David
 
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 09:31 PM
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I've had mine about 3 years now.It's great.One of the reasons I bought a Bronco.It's a Kayline,which was bought by STC.Same patterns.
click here

Also, I have some good pics in my gallery.Shots of full on,sides and back up,and completely off.
Good luck.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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Hey Suds... Not to steal the thread but I thought of you over new years. I spent a weak in Mexico campin at El Golfo. Its on the northwest side of the Baja California Gulf. We camped on the beach and drove up and down all day long in our lifted Golf Carts and quads/dune buggies and such. Saw quite a few nice Broncos too... some big some 66-77 era. Thought you would appreciate it. I now know what you mean about drivin on the beach.... tons of fun.

Later

McNabb
 
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