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Offline synergy_58

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Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« on: January 26, 2006, 09:33:16 AM »
How desierable are factory hardtop tracks, compared to soft tops.  I found one that seems very nice, but the owner claims that his mechanic let the freon out while trying to replace a timing cover bolt.  NO, he didn't have the freon put back. Hmmmm?

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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2006, 10:23:18 AM »
I wish i could find a nice hardtop here i really like them for some reason.

I f he did let the r12 out changing a bolt i dont blame him for not puting new freon in R12 is astranomically high!!!
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2006, 10:44:25 AM »
My personal preference is for the hardtop.  There are too many sticky-fingered people out there and the soft top is too easy to get into.
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2006, 12:39:30 PM »
I have a 92 convertible with a soft top and a fiberglass top - both leak and have their own noises, the soft top flaps on the highway and the fiberglass top squeaks. I bet the tintops don't leak, and are more quiet - I'll know in a week or so when I get an 89 tin top I bought.......
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2006, 03:43:03 PM »
I just put a removeable hard top on my 'vert.  I think it will be great.  As for a permanent factory hardtop model?  That would be sweet.  I haven't seen too many, but in Oregon I don't think there would be too many days that you'd cuss not being able to take a top off.  Now Florida may be different. ;)

Oh yeah, I'd be concerned about a rig that was wrenched on by a "mechanic" who lost the freon doing that, unless it was necessary to remove some A/C components in the process.
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2006, 10:04:45 PM »
Hard top...w/o a doubt....


They last longer and it is much quiter...

last year my soft top died in winter....

the carpet and electrical I did....well I got to do it again!
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2006, 12:07:00 AM »
After having a soft top Jeep YJ and a Hard top Jeep YJ I thought I would never have another open top vehicle. Dont get me wrong I really like open top 4x4's but there was too much hassle involved with the tops. The YJ HT is ok and you only need 2 people too remove it but the Jeep and the HT them selfs dont cope well with being taken on and off all the time. Its more of a twice a year thing with the HT, though I took mine off like 4 times in one summer but I had no ST with that Jeep. I am guessing that I wouldnt be saying this about Jeeps but I purchased a Sidekick with a OEM HT and was pretty impressed with the thing. Its a personal opinion but I really dont like ST'S anymore and dont know of a HT that is as good as the Sidekicks. I am sure the new Jeep vehicle Tops are very good and there are alot of very nice designs out there but they are way more expensive than the little Suzuki units.
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2006, 02:03:27 AM »
I've had both and the hardtops are more civilised and the soft tops are more an emotional thing. I love having the top off but the hardtops are more practical to my mind. That being said, I have been contemplating getting another soft top 'cause it's a great feeling driving around with no roof but we'll see as I may still go lwb again to.
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2006, 10:37:35 AM »
got a 95 soft top and a 95 hard top, problem solved ;D
just havent figured out how to drive both at the same time ;)
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2006, 01:43:29 PM »
heres mine
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2006, 02:30:45 PM »
Hello,

Get the hard top,Convert the ac to R 132 with kit from part store|removethispart|@ $35.I'd like to have a hard top.Like others said,to many sticky fingers.I'd like to put my subs and amp in mine but to much money to chance.

Later Tom K.
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2006, 02:47:17 PM »
Quote from: hobgoblin on January 28, 2006, 02:30:45 PM
Hello,

Get the hard top,Convert the ac to R 132 with kit from part store|removethispart|@ $35.I'd like to have a hard top.Like others said,to many sticky fingers.I'd like to put my subs and amp in mine but to much money to chance.

Later Tom K.

That'd be R-134 not R132 and yea its alot cheaper 35.00 for the retrofit kit and when you need more 134 is only 6 bux a pound verses 80 or more a pound for R12

lucky for me i have 4 or 5 30lb cylinders of R12 in my garage (perks of workin at a NAPA for 5 years ;D )
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2006, 02:58:11 PM »
R-12 is worth more than Gold  ;)
Well almost
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2006, 05:17:32 PM »
Sorry,

I was only a few numbers off.....LOL... I'd love to have some R-12 for my 78 Camaro Z-28 used the retro crap and didn't work as good as it did before.R-12 Kicks azz.One shop here had some, almost got 4 cans...Then the other guy came up and said you have to be AC service tech ext. So they wouldn't sell it.I tried a few more times..No luck..Autozone is the place.Someone might get lucky.

Later Tom K.
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Re: Hardtop 2dr tracker?
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2006, 01:24:05 PM »
Yeah tou have to have a license to buy R-12  theres a HUGE fine if you get caught selling it to someone without a license
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