What to do with hardtop

[fireman1749]

So i dont need my hard top anymore since I bought a soft top, and I cant find anyone who wants my hardtop. Should I just take the windows out of it, and the rear liftgate off, and throw the rest away. Then I could just sell the glass and liftgate on eBay and on here? Any suggestions, because something is going to be done with it this week.

 

[rcmbronc]

That is what I am going to do with one of mine. It is not in bad shape, but I have not found anyone who wants it. I am removing all the glass and hardware and ditching the rest.

 

[la77]

that stinks you guys live so far away. I have been trying to find one locally without success.

 

[eds73]

i need a Hard top also. Fireman Are you in NC, if so how far from Richmond, VA.
Thanks
Ed

 

[bronconate68]

I held onto mine. I couldn’t find it in me to throw it away. I really didn’t have any space to store it either. Then, about 3 weeks ago, I was at breakfast with the wife and she noticed a nice EB park across the street. It had a soft top on it and was setup really nice. Before we were done eating the owner had shown up and was getting ready to leave. I couldn’t sit there without talking to this guy before he drove off. So I ran out and caught him just as he was putting it in gear. I introduced myself and apologized for my fanaticism. Turns out he was a bit of a Bronco fanatic also. Long story short, he mentioned he had been looking for a hard top for a few years and just couldn’t find one that was in good shape.

I didn’t mention my top at the time. I invited him over to check out my EB. While he was there he spotted my top and gave it a look over. He complemented it for being in good shape. I told him he could have it and he couldn’t believe it. He returned with a small trailer, behind his ’68 with a 351W that was built really nice, and hauled the top away. His Bronco was beautiful and I know he is going to take real good care of that top.

I wish we could convince more guys like that to get on the web just to access this forum. He was a guy in his late 50s and didn’t have much use for a computer. He does really nice work when in comes to his EB. He mentioned that he has had 5 EBs throughout his life. He said the one he was driving was still a work in progress and not quite as nice as the last 2 he owned. I would have loved to seen those.

 

[BigFord74]

Ya i'd love to get a hardtop for the wife's bronco. I live in the Springfield,Mo area if anyone has one. Atm i dont have a way to haul anything to big or i'd drive a decent distance for one.

 

[bowhunter]

DON'T throw it away.........at least sell it to someone who needs or wants it.

If I were you, I would find a way to store it for a rainy day down the road. At the rate everyone is getting rid of their tops, it won't be long until tops are hard to come by. JMO.

Dale

 

[mountain14er]

FYI, I just tried to sell a lift gate on ebay (no glass) with a starting bid of $10 and no one wanted it. I'd say keep it around if you can. If nothing else, I plan on running a hard top in winter for a little more warmth and to make the soft top last a while longer.

 

[gddyap]

I've been thinking of chopping a hard top to make a sort of safari top. Remove the liftgate and cut the sides so there is just the rear corner support and maybe another at the doors. It would be a sort of hard, full length, bikini top.
That last sentence could be bad if taken out of context.

 

[fireman1749]

Well i think i just found someone who wants it, FYI the bronco is in middle TN.

 

[TJK74]

I've been thinking of chopping a hard top to make a sort of safari top. Remove the liftgate and cut the sides so there is just the rear corner support and maybe another at the doors. It would be a sort of hard, full length, bikini top.
That last sentence could be bad if taken out of context.

You mean something like this one? It would be a fun project

 

[BroncoMark]

If anyone is So Cal has a hard top they don't want, drop me a PM. Mine suffered an unfortunate accident and I haven't been able to locate a replacement.

 

[fordguy]

engine dolly for complete assembled motor?

does any one have dimensions for the above i want to be able sit it on a four wheel dolly so i can roll it around easily also i will be able to transport it from my buddy's shop where we are going to build the regular engine stand is too tall to sit in the back of a truck and hard to handle

 

[2Broncos2Go]

Now that the 71 is half cabbed - we also have a hardtop
available - it as the chrome around the top ridge.....
let us know

 

[fireman1749]

You mean something like this one? It would be a fun project

Dude, thats a bad arse bronco

 

[gddyap]

You mean something like this one? It would be a fun project

Exactly. Jerry O has kind of done this on the 77 but he just removed the liftgate and side glass.

 

[MattMoe]

You mean something like this one? It would be a fun project

Do you know whose Bronco that is?

 

[HotWheels]

My top is really nice. I just need a good verticle storage idea/design.

 

[BoltBuster]

How bad is it???

 

[Mikey]

I guess the shipping is what kills the sale. I've been mildly interested in a liftgate as mine keeps slipping open a bit. I think it's more the spread of the back end than the liftgate itself but I have nothing to compare to. I know the rods, spider and handle on mine are pretty screwed up and maybe the rods aren't letting the latches out far enough. The PO must not have been able to find the plastic clips so he bent the rods to hold everything together. Ever try bending those straight after years of wearing metal-on-metal for years? What a mess!

You wanna sell the handle, key, spider, rods and latches out of the lift gate? Shipping would be a lot cheaper than shipping an entire liftgate. PM me (price and condition)....
Thanks,
Mikey