Fj40 hardtop

[Frankenyota]

Looking at buying a '71 model fj40 that has no hardtop.
Would like to have a hardtop but not sure if a later model roof and sides will fit the early shape?
All the fibreglass places tell me they dont make stuff for the early cruisers and there not sure if the roofs fit.
I know the doors are different.

Cheers
Matt

[shorty_f0rty]

i have a hardtop from an 84 LX for sale here and I can take some measurements if you'd like.

also have full doors front and back to go with the hard top.

[Dannyboy]

Im doing the same now brought a wreck to fit.The door latches are different and mine has the wipers at the top of the window so i had to cut that the rest fits ok.

[shorty_f0rty]

if thats the only diff i also have a spare windscreen frame here (newer with wiper motor on the bottom no glass).. only thing is it doesnt have captured nuts for the hardtop. thats easily fixed with some nutserts though.

[pcman]

the very early 40's didnt have the correct recess for barn doors but im not sure what year this change occured

i fitted a late model (bj42) roof and barn doors to a 1975 fj40 years ago with no real issues apart from needing to install nutserts for the lower door hindges in the tub

[Frankenyota]

Pcman will the flip up rear door fit on the later hardtop?
Have been told the door strikers were different due to the doors.
The '75 has the later doors with lift up handles, this '71 has the old turn handles and metal trims on the inside.

Can get some later doors but need to know if they fit straight in?
Or are you saying this is where the nutsert is needed for the lower hinge?

Soft top is sounding easier.

Matt

[DIRTY ROCK STAR]

take some photos guys.
that will sort it out.

Soft top is the goods, until it rains alot or gets cold?

[Frankenyota]

No heater in this bad boy, so no good for winter.

Matt