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another cab latch question
is it easy to convert a later style cab latch to the sc, im looking at a power top that raises and lowers does this mean it has the later style latches? the power part doesnt mean anything to me, should i pass if its the late latch and wait for one that will work with my setup, Thanks, Kevin
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02-04-2002, 09:25 AM
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Pass. It won't work. Way too difficult to modify. Just hang in there until a good '83-'85 manual top comes by.
I got screwed on a top that was supposed to be the '83-'85 top, but when it arrived, it was an '86 manual top. I had to buy the upper windshield frame portion from an '86 and weld it onto my '72. Not fun. Turned out quite nicely though. I also had to shave the rain gutters because they were different sizes. Now THAT was a ton of work! Had to weld/gring/weld/grind until I had built up enough support to take the structural place of the now missing rain gutters. So now you see why I say to wait for the right top, and of course, make sure the seller is honest!
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02-04-2002, 08:32 PM
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Tyson we spoke before on tops, you sent some info, i have a top thats not complete do you know anyones thats got a damaged one i just need the parts that go from the folding part to the windshield, Kevin
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02-04-2002, 08:41 PM
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No Kevin, I don't. Cab top parts aren't very easy to come by separately. You might try checking the salvage auctions to look for a wrecked car that may have the pieces you need.
But it will probably be cheaper in the long run to buy a good complete early top, rather than piece one together, only to then have to install the fabric, etc. For about $2,500 to $3000, you can get a nice complete top that you can just bolt on and adjust, and you're set.
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02-04-2002, 09:27 PM
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I am *so* tempted to do this conversion! Uncle Sam is giving me a little of my money back, as is Uncle Gray (Davis). Hmm....
Either that or a 2nd garage...
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