LTS60 They see me rolllin n hatin... Member 427 Member For: 18y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/07/06 06:46 AM Share Posted 17/07/06 06:46 AM Hey there, I know this bloke that's selling his hard top that he used to have on his previous ute. Its the thin edge one, now I got a question coz hardtop is black and has some minor scratches from sitting in the shed I wanna know wheres the best place to paint and fit the hardtop in brisbane if any1 would know, and how much aprox would it cost. I can get this h/t for $450 prolly for even for 400 bux if I asked I know its cheap but how much will it cost me at the end :(Russ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26923-hard-top/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintR Member 154 Member For: 21y 8m 23d Location: Ferntree Gully, Victoria Posted 17/07/06 08:01 AM Share Posted 17/07/06 08:01 AM Maybe you should go to your local panel shops and get some prices... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26923-hard-top/#findComment-407906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAturb Member 521 Member For: 20y 4m 30d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 17/07/06 08:13 AM Share Posted 17/07/06 08:13 AM quoted from Ford panel shop $450 to paint, my advise if you can get the hard lid for $400 do it, then when you can afford it get it painted, make sure it comes with the struts and hinges as I was quoted $400 for those items Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26923-hard-top/#findComment-407912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS60 They see me rolllin n hatin... Member 427 Member For: 18y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/07/06 08:46 AM Author Share Posted 17/07/06 08:46 AM I think its got the struts, not sure about the hinges will check it out next time I go see him . Did they fit it for u for 450 or ?. thanks for the info Russ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26923-hard-top/#findComment-407927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 19y 23d Posted 17/07/06 08:56 AM Share Posted 17/07/06 08:56 AM aslong as you have all the parts they are not that hard to fit, the whole front section picks up a few holes orginially in the tub liner, u have to drill four holes, and you have to drill 4 holes in the tub liner itself to pick up where the struts go. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26923-hard-top/#findComment-407933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS60 They see me rolllin n hatin... Member 427 Member For: 18y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/07/06 09:21 AM Author Share Posted 17/07/06 09:21 AM what about the rubber holder from soft top those black round things Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26923-hard-top/#findComment-407956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 17/07/06 09:25 AM Share Posted 17/07/06 09:25 AM You'll need to go to Ford Spares and get the plugs that go in the holes that will be left once you remove the black buttons.I fitted my own hardcover including the plugs it's not a hard job to do. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26923-hard-top/#findComment-407960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat-Tony Member 5,364 Member For: 19y 23d Posted 17/07/06 09:27 AM Share Posted 17/07/06 09:27 AM when you drill out hte origianl ford black buttons make sure you have a friend there holding the buttons otherwise they will spin, and damage your paint work Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26923-hard-top/#findComment-407964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS60 They see me rolllin n hatin... Member 427 Member For: 18y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 17/07/06 09:28 AM Author Share Posted 17/07/06 09:28 AM ok guys, I ll go and check out the h/t if its got all parts I ll buy it then go to few places to get a quoates Thanks for your help ppls Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26923-hard-top/#findComment-407966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 17/07/06 09:30 AM Share Posted 17/07/06 09:30 AM When you say it's a black hardcover you mean the one with the lip that covers the tub liner when it's down or do you mean the leather grain finished one?If it's the leather grain finish forget it, they look horrid, and they don't cover the exposed lip of the tub liner when down. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/26923-hard-top/#findComment-407972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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