troopy soft top

I've got an 1989 FJ Troopy, but not soft top?, never seen one. Price is about right if it's in good condition with some extras.
Sparky

AFAIK the last troopy softtop that Toyota made was the 40 series in the late 70's early 80's. 75 series were never sold in softtop guise. Must be rollover/rusted out etc that has been converted.

It's 2005 now.

In 4 short years it will be TWENTY YEARS OLD.

Think about it.

There are a million cars around. And Member Eric (the car man) has just returned from holidays and he'd be itching to do business. Contact him. He just posted number 24479.

I know if he can help he will.

iMusty

As mentioned, The last of the 45 series (made til 84) were the ones that had removeable roofs and sides- although there were bolts every 20cm or so on the lid and on the sides, so it really didnt make for a quick removal.

I have seen a 75 ute that was cut down to a soft top, and it looked like crap. The aerodynamics of the cruisers is similar to that of a house brick, so I would imagine a wind roar from behind the driver when you get speeds up. Softtops generally mean an engineering nightmare to get a roof rack onto it too, and when 4wding, without that extra strength, I imagine there would be a fair amount of chassis twisting being passed onto the body.

Check if it is legal, and check for signs of a rollover- That is the only reason I could imagine for going to a soft top on one of these. Get a fridge magnet out and try sticking it onto places that would typically be bogged up and repainted after a rollover. Also check the doors around the mirrors for bending at the mounts.

After all that, $10k seems pretty pricey for a 89 troopy.

g'day,
I have a 1994 deisel troopy for sale in good condition, no rust (never has had rust) some minor dints, Bull bar, Roof rack, 300 000 kms, 6 months rego, asking $10 000, i can send pictures if anyone is interested, Jeff