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Posted by: North Coast Jim Nov 17 2017, 10:11 AM

Have an "early" top available for sale. Was on my car replaced by a "late" top. My car is a 74 2L and this new "late" top fits as expected.

Top is clean and newly sprayed. Corners are not chipped. Comes with all mounting hardware, front latches, rear setting blocks and the SS trim for the new rear seal. Also has the side aluminum tracks for the top door seal. Front facia is also decent. Rear seal is new from 914 Rubber.

More pics are available if needed.

Asking $275 complete. Shipping is tough so pick up only. I'm located East of Toledo Ohio.

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Posted by: Woodside914 Nov 17 2017, 12:00 PM

Holy Toledo! Seems like a decent deal.

So, what are the differences on the 'early' top, as opposed to a 'later' top? Is there fitting issues?

Posted by: North Coast Jim Nov 17 2017, 02:22 PM

QUOTE(Woodside914 @ Nov 17 2017, 01:00 PM)

Holy Toledo! Seems like a decent deal.

So, what are the differences on the 'early' top, as opposed to a 'later' top? Is there fitting issues?

Suggest you use the Search function within World to find the answer to that question and many other questions concerning the Early vs Late top differences. I can't do the topic justice. I did have some issue with the roll up windows not meeting the seal on the top. There may a dimensional issue here.

Posted by: mepstein Nov 17 2017, 03:13 PM

It’s enough of a difference that you want to use the right one.

Posted by: mangrum Nov 20 2017, 11:35 AM

PM sent.

QUOTE(North Coast Jim @ Nov 17 2017, 11:11 AM)

Have an "early" top available for sale. Was on my car replaced by a "late" top. My car is a 74 2L and this new "late" top fits as expected.

Top is clean and newly sprayed. Corners are not chipped. Comes with all mounting hardware, front latches, rear setting blocks and the SS trim for the new rear seal. Also has the side aluminum tracks for the top door seal. Front facia is also decent. Rear seal is new from 914 Rubber.

More pics are available if needed.

Asking $275 complete. Shipping is tough so pick up only. I'm located East of Toledo Ohio.

Posted by: pete000 Nov 20 2017, 05:37 PM

Early tops have no fuzzy felt among other things...

Posted by: forrestkhaag Nov 20 2017, 06:06 PM

tough crowd here.....

Nice work and a deal for that price /

Posted by: Michel Nov 25 2017, 08:48 PM

Pm /email sent sir

Posted by: Steve Nov 26 2017, 11:01 AM

73 and later has a different top, which matches the new doors. From my experience there was a 1/4” gap between the top and the top of the window, when using an early top on a late car.
Same seals on late top, removed the gap.

Posted by: Woodside914 Nov 26 2017, 06:00 PM

QUOTE(Steve @ Nov 26 2017, 09:01 AM)

73 and later has a different top, which matches the new doors. From my experience there was a 1/4” gap between the top and the top of the window, when using an early top on a late car.
Same seals on late top, removed the gap.

Great info, thanks gents! This topic should be on a different post, but thanks regardless.

Good luck on the sale, North Coast Jim!

Posted by: North Coast Jim Nov 27 2017, 05:47 AM

QUOTE(Michel @ Nov 25 2017, 09:48 PM)

Pm /email sent sir

Replied this morning our time. Possible delivery solution included in the note. Let me know

Posted by: Michel Nov 27 2017, 11:32 AM

Hi NCJim, did you send PM? or email? Haven't received anything.

Cheers Michel

Posted by: North Coast Jim Nov 29 2017, 11:50 AM

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