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Changing traytop to tub any advice/things to watch out for?

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Changing traytop to tub any advice/things to watch out for?

Post by Andrew81 »

My brother has a 98 hilux traytop and just baught a second hand tub and canopy for it. He wants me to help fit it this weekend. Neither of us have done it before and I havn't had a chance to have a look at it.

Just wondering if anyone here has done it? Any parts we'll need to fit the tub and for the petrol filler, etc?

Any advice appreciated. I can't see it till saturday and don't want to spend all weekend messing around with it.

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Post by phippsy »

There shouldn't be any problems with the fuel filler, isn't it on the cab anyway? I imagine it should be pretty easy as it would sit on all the mounts and just need bolting down and hooking up the lights.
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Post by benhl »

Depends if it's SC, DC or XC.

My recomendation would be to do a body lift at the same time if its intended in the future, as it's a pain in the arse if you have to disconnect it all and raise it later, especially the fuel filler hose. If a lift is in the pipeline but not being done now then i would attach with an extended filler hose and breather now so it just slides longer at the time of lift.

If no lift planned, fairly simple, 8 bolt down points i think, connect lights, fuel hoses and that should be about it. Make sure it's in line with and true to the cab before tightening it all up.

Enjoy :D :D :D
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Post by Andrew81 »

Thanks for the replies.

It's a single cab ifs. The filler is under the tray. Good idea about the bodylift. If it was mine i would've already lifted it. He had 31s on it and even they rubbed on the guard when turning so now i think he's got 30x9.5.
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Post by Andrew81 »

Tub is on and looks great. All went smoothly other than having to go find some new bolts and other little bits.
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Post by benhl »

C'mon before and after pics!! :D

Big Difference? Any difference in weight?? if so roughly how much?
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Post by Andrew81 »

He's got a cam so i'll get him to put some pics up.

It took 3 people to lift the tray top off and 5 to lift the tub with canopy onto the back so is a lot heavier.
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Post by markcain2004 »

before and after pics!
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Post by benhl »

looks great - how much did you get the new tub for?

thinking of bobbing mine and am wondering if i should get a new one to bob and have the std one there when selling the car or use the existing one and change it forever. Any thoughts???
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