Hard top conversion

[sellbooze]

I own several bars in Tampa , and sometimes use my truck as a sign for advertisement. I tired of tourists (drunks) thinking its ok to make them selves at home in my truck .My plan was to put a hard top on her and be able to combat lock the doors and leave the windshield unlocked so that I can unlock the door (Most tourists wont know that's a point of entry). I would like to convert my soft top to a hard top. Any advise of do's and don't ??
Where is a good place to find hard tops for sale ?
I am in the Tampa area but don't mind to travel if I have to.

 

[4x4 Forever]

There are several ppl selling the hardtops on e-gay. Seems GL had a butt load of hardtops actioned off about 3 months ago and they should be going pretty cheap. Just make sure you get the complete kit. Make sure you ASK and get the one that goes on the Deuce, a couple of lots of 5 ton (900 series) tops went out at the same time...

 

[sellbooze]

bawhahahaha egay... so whats a fair price for one ?

 

[JDToumanian]

I got mine for $700, and it was local so I didn't have to worry about shipping. It was new in the crate, 2006 manufactured.... One of the many that sold on GL recently. That price is very good, but there are some guys on here that got them for even less. Now that they're all in the hands of resellers, they seem to go between $700 - $1200.

Jon

 

[hndrsonj]

I'd say used 350-500. Try Hawthorne tractor in Lake City.

 

[Jimma]

Talk to Cessnatwin in St. Pete. He always knows where to find things. He has numerous personal trucks that are awesome.

 

[AceHigh]

Also check the numerous threads about locking the doors. I replaced all three sets on my trucks with handles with matching keys. Very easy and about $18 a truck. Also looks close to original.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/61445-locking-deuce-cab.html

 

[Fredo Corleone]

I bought a new one from GL and put it on one of my deuces. It is sweet and tight not funky and bent like the old one on my other deuce. Go new!!

 

[AceHigh]

I put 3 of them on. All were (almost) brand new! Love it.

 

[porkysplace]

CARNAC was trying to sell a couple hardtops in chat last week he had one for a duece and one 900 series don't know if he sold them they were in ga.

 

[atankersdad]

Cancac has several as of last thursday...

 

[KsM715]

Be prepared for that "new" un-dented top to become a used caved-in top after your first day of advertising with it. If they're drunk enough to try to climb in it they will try to climb on it as well.

 

[Flyingvan911]

My hardtop came caved in from the military. I don't know why the climbed up on top. I'm not too worried about it. If I found a cheap top I might replace it someday. It is pretty rusty.

Maybe put barbed wire around it, ha, ha. It's too bad the drunks won't leave it alone.

 

[sellbooze]

I don't know that they will climb on top of it ....but .... they are drunks and one of the locations is a hard core biker bar. @Flyingvan , I love the barbed wire !! I was thinking of wiring 220v straight to the truck ! that will keep em away , and unfortunately , sue happy.

 

[Varyag]

Constantina wire? That stuff not only will stop the smart but will keep the stupid attached to it long enough to let them know it was wrong.

 

[porkysplace]

I don't know that they will climb on top of it ....but .... they are drunks and one of the locations is a hard core biker bar. @Flyingvan , I love the barbed wire !! I was thinking of wiring 220v straight to the truck ! that will keep em away , and unfortunately , sue happy.

If it is a true hard core biker crowd I doubt it would be much problem ,Its the weekend warrior wantabe bikers that are the problem and I've been into harley's since back in day when you had a custom bike you actually had to build it not bolt it together out of a box like nowdays.

 

[sellbooze]

@porkey , you are absolutely correct. The normal bikers are ok ,but the week end warriors and pro drunks are the problem.

 

[Parker2]

I have an extra hard top in Plant City. It's in rough shape, but if you are any good at metal or body work you could fix it up nice.
Give me a call if interested in looking at it - 892-0917