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Whats a hard top worth?

00gyrhed

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I would give this thing away but I know if one day I decide that I should have kept it I will surely end up pauying through the nose to get another.

I see them with asking prices but they never seem to sell and when they do get marked sold I never know if someone came along and offered someone less.

Mine has some rust, needs some repairs, but ht e lift gate and all the glass are good. Some one at one put a rack on it and took it off and the holes are filled with 1/4-20 bolts.

I have no great expectatins here, any help would be appreciated I am trying to clean up and make room for the next project and this thing is in the way and obviously needs work that I just have time to do. Besides I have had the soft otp for 4 years now and never had any issues with it that make me think I want to go back to the hardtop.

Thanks for any help you can give me.
 

sprdv1

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anywhere from free to 200 - 300.... Normally don't go for much..

seen one for sale on here for $1K but that one might be around for a Long time before it sells..
 

asinor

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Really depends on the condition. Anywhere from free to $2,000 (refurb or new from vendor). A lot of them in the $300 ish area.
 

Madgyver

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If you folks were here on the island,
I'd go over to your place and remove it from your property at no charge.

I paid ($250) for my most recent top but it was in great shape, no rust is gold in Hawaii.

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Ethansdad73

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I got mine for 300 if I rember right and I also got, new seals, and head liner. I got lucky to deal with such a good bronco brother
 

thegreatjustino

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I sold one that needed work for $350, but it also had the window and drip rail chrome. I bought another one that needed work as well for $75. As others have said, anywhere from free to $300 or so. If you consider that a decent half cab sells for $500, there's no way a much more common hard top is worth much more than $300.
 
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00gyrhed

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I ain't too far from you OK boys. I am on the east side of Dallas about 3 hrs from Norman and about 4 or so from Tulsa. I had a project in both cities not too long ago I could have delivered. If either of you is interested in a lovely drive to beautiful Sunnyvale TX I will make you a good deal. :)
 

asinor

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I ain't too far from you OK boys. I am on the east side of Dallas about 3 hrs from Norman and about 4 or so from Tulsa. I had a project in both cities not too long ago I could have delivered. If either of you is interested in a lovely drive to beautiful Sunnyvale TX I will make you a good deal. :)

PM sent on your top.
 

JefeAZ

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Took me 2 weeks to sell this one on Craigslist at $250. Guy didnt even try to bargain with me. No rear window, locking assembly was gone too
 

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Skiddy

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Took me 2 weeks to sell this one on Craigslist at $250. Guy didnt even try to bargain with me. No rear window, locking assembly was gone too

that is almost about the shape mine is in. the side window fell out when the wind blew it over. i removed the little stricker plates for the liftgate and the bolts broke off from the liftgate hinges a little rust that was painted over not too bad though. so if any of you OK guys want it come and get it. i can also take some pics if interested it does need a real good cleaning from sitting.
 

Greg_B

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If I had good A/C I would never run a soft top again... A soft top is cheaper than A/C so I run one but I keep my Hard top for that one day when I get A/C installed.

Then I will reinstall the hard top... add a removable sun roof and those sliding back windows for those pretty days that I want outside air. Then on those cold or hot days I will enjoy the comfort of A/C....

Soft tops have a cool factor but they get old to me...

I say that and I may buy a new one in a few weeks because my windows do not zip out... rolling them up is another pain.

Greg
 
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00gyrhed

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If I had good A/C I would never run a soft top again... A soft top is cheaper than A/C so I run one but I keep my Hard top for that one day when I get A/C installed.

Then I will reinstall the hard top... add a removable sun roof and those sliding back windows for those pretty days that I want outside air. Then on those cold or hot days I will enjoy the comfort of A/C....

Soft tops have a cool factor but they get old to me...

I say that and I may buy a new one in a few weeks because my windows do not zip out... rolling them up is another pain.

Greg

That was my original thought as well and although it gets HOT here it really hardly ever gets COLC and then not for long. I have been three years now with the soft top and have never wished I had the dard top. I really like being able to zip out the windows and/or just roll it all up.
 

SP66

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Price

Sold mine in South Florida on Craigslist, 2 calls within 5 minutes, gone the next morning for $500.
 
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