OEM soft top bow- modified

dog walker · 02-06-2009, 09:28 AM

I posted this on MUD as well, figured I'd have better chances. If anyone can help me out, that would be great!

I am looking for the upper door frame (not the actual door), but the frame peice that the door sits against on the OEM soft top bows. The part that attaches to the bow at the door piller, then connects to the windshield frame. I'm looking for the early style like pre 65. My soft top bows are from a 71, and my doors are 65 (the tall style) If anyone has a set that they would like to trade for my set, or has a set they would like to sell, either way. Here's a pic of mine. The way it is now, my doors don't fit right, because the top of the door hits the lip on the brackets. Thanks,

Rat70FJ · 02-06-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dog walker

I posted this on MUD as well, figured I'd have better chances. ,

Now that's ironic!

dog walker · 02-11-2009, 05:28 PM

So I ended up cutting the driver side upper door bow to make it fit the upper door frame the way it should. Here's some pics of how the door made contact with the bow and did not close/seal correct, and pics of the new modified peice. It worked so well I can't wait to do the other side.

dog walker · 02-11-2009, 05:30 PM

more.

pismojim · 02-11-2009, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the pics!

I picked up some clean OEM soft doors and second set of bows for my 65ish FST model. Unfortunately, I've only collected one of the "over door" bow pieces and it's in rough condition. They seem to get lost pretty easy.

I'm figuring I will have to fab something when I eventually get around to messing around with the OEM soft top.

Thanks for the detail shots showing how it goes together.

Jason M · 02-11-2009, 07:28 PM

Nice Grinder

dog walker · 02-11-2009, 08:03 PM

haha! I'm a cheap ass! I have one decent Craftsman grinder, and 4 cheapo's. That way I can have a grinder always ready to go with either a sanding disc, cut off wheel, grinding wheel, wire wheel, etc.

Jason M · 02-11-2009, 09:56 PM

Dude, I buy those in gross when they are $9.00 a piece.

So far, I have only had one go bad on me. And I use the living crap out of them!!

65SWB45 · 02-13-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pismojim

Thanks for the pics!

I picked up some clean OEM soft doors and second set of bows for my 65ish FST model. Unfortunately, I've only collected one of the "over door" bow pieces and it's in rough condition. They seem to get lost pretty easy.

I'm figuring I will have to fab something when I eventually get around to messing around with the OEM soft top.

Thanks for the detail shots showing how it goes together.

Jim, I have ONE overhead piece too. Don't remember which side it is. Call me to remind me to look for it if you need it.

Jeff, I think you made the right call there. I have NEVER seen one of those bow pieces without that extra section in it, making it MUCH rarer than a stamped bezel!

dog walker · 02-13-2009, 03:22 PM

Yeah, that's what I figured as well. I've been looking and asking everyone for the past year with no luck. I did the other side last night, and it came out great. I'll post pics when I'm all finished up.

I was scared to cut them at first, but after seeing the first one cut and tack welded back together, and seeing the door shut properly I was happy. Plus, the passenger side that I finished last looks factory (even though I don't even know what the factory bow for those doors looked like)!

dog walker · 02-15-2009, 06:11 PM

Here are the modified bows completed and installed.

02-06-2009, 09:28 AM	#1
dog walker Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,422	OEM soft top bow- modified I posted this on MUD as well, figured I'd have better chances. If anyone can help me out, that would be great! I am looking for the upper door frame (not the actual door), but the frame peice that the door sits against on the OEM soft top bows. The part that attaches to the bow at the door piller, then connects to the windshield frame. I'm looking for the early style like pre 65. My soft top bows are from a 71, and my doors are 65 (the tall style) If anyone has a set that they would like to trade for my set, or has a set they would like to sell, either way. Here's a pic of mine. The way it is now, my doors don't fit right, because the top of the door hits the lip on the brackets. Thanks, Attached Images __________________ Jeff Fretwell

02-11-2009, 05:28 PM	#3
dog walker Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,422	So I ended up cutting the driver side upper door bow to make it fit the upper door frame the way it should. Here's some pics of how the door made contact with the bow and did not close/seal correct, and pics of the new modified peice. It worked so well I can't wait to do the other side. Attached Images __________________ Jeff Fretwell

02-11-2009, 05:30 PM	#4
dog walker Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,422	more. Attached Images __________________ Jeff Fretwell

02-11-2009, 06:43 PM	#5
pismojim the dude abides... Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11429 Location: Central Coast Posts: 817	Thanks for the pics! I picked up some clean OEM soft doors and second set of bows for my 65ish FST model. Unfortunately, I've only collected one of the "over door" bow pieces and it's in rough condition. They seem to get lost pretty easy. I'm figuring I will have to fab something when I eventually get around to messing around with the OEM soft top. Thanks for the detail shots showing how it goes together. __________________ Jim Brantley, KI6TLC, TLCA #6433 FJ40, FJ60, FZJ80 realcruiser.com Pismo Beach, CA Surf N Turf November 6-8, 2009 <= 2009 dates Last edited by pismojim; 02-11-2009 at 06:43 PM.

02-11-2009, 07:28 PM	#6
Jason M Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5286 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,735	Nice Grinder __________________ DEAR MADAM: THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECENT ORDER FROM OUR SEX TOYS WEBSITE. YOU'VE REQUESTED THE LARGE RED VIBRATOR AS FEATURED ON OUR WALL DISPLAY. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER ITEM. THAT'S OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER

02-11-2009, 08:03 PM	#7
dog walker Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,422	haha! I'm a cheap ass! I have one decent Craftsman grinder, and 4 cheapo's. That way I can have a grinder always ready to go with either a sanding disc, cut off wheel, grinding wheel, wire wheel, etc. __________________ Jeff Fretwell

02-11-2009, 09:56 PM	#8
Jason M Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5286 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,735	Dude, I buy those in gross when they are $9.00 a piece. So far, I have only had one go bad on me. And I use the living crap out of them!! __________________ DEAR MADAM: THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECENT ORDER FROM OUR SEX TOYS WEBSITE. YOU'VE REQUESTED THE LARGE RED VIBRATOR AS FEATURED ON OUR WALL DISPLAY. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER ITEM. THAT'S OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER

02-13-2009, 03:22 PM	#10
dog walker Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,422	Yeah, that's what I figured as well. I've been looking and asking everyone for the past year with no luck. I did the other side last night, and it came out great. I'll post pics when I'm all finished up. I was scared to cut them at first, but after seeing the first one cut and tack welded back together, and seeing the door shut properly I was happy. Plus, the passenger side that I finished last looks factory (even though I don't even know what the factory bow for those doors looked like)! __________________ Jeff Fretwell

02-15-2009, 06:11 PM	#11
dog walker Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,422	Here are the modified bows completed and installed. Attached Images __________________ Jeff Fretwell

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