soft top frame

[Petrus]

I very rarely use the soft top.

I have thus been contemplating deleting it. I am however not prepared to hack the frame up so I can refit the B- pillar uprights with the fittings for the hard top, saftey belts and cross bar.

Would it be possible to source these from a breakers?

[J88TEO]

I am sure one of the breakers ( J-Spec ) will sell you the soft top frame.

[Petrus]

I am sure one of the breakers ( J-Spec ) will sell you the soft top frame.

That would be extravagant shipping cost. I want only the uprights bolted to the B-pillar. No problem paying for the whole thing ofcourse, just that size and weight would be simpler.

[paulj]

I've found J Spec very helpful.  I'd suggest you give them a call and discuss what you want.  If they can get it off a car and make a profit on it they will be keen!  They also appreciate their unique place in helping us keep our cars on the road.

[Petrus]

Will do. Thanks to both.

Email sent.

[Petrus]

Wow.
Double wow even.
Not only an almost immediate response, they have the things in stock just for the same purpose!
Reasonably priced too so ordered a set already   

If this works out like I hope (rarely happens) it will be a very cheap substantial lightness addition. Should be some 20 kilos in one go!
Remember I already have the tonneau cover.

[Iain]

Always helpful at J-spec.

I have the same parts coming available in the near future, just waiting on my roll cage arriving.

I think the seatbelt/hardtop mounting points and the cross bar weigh around 6kg so it should net you around 15kg saving 😃

[Petrus]

I think the seatbelt/hardtop mounting points and the cross bar weigh around 6kg so it should net you around 15kg saving 😃

The soft top with frame weighs some 51 lbs not incl. cross bar, the flip up thing, hard top fittings nor various nuts/bolt and plastics.  I think 20 kg is about right, probably on the low side even, but if ´only´ 15 it still is a cheap delete.

And about J-spec , have them at the top of the short list of handy contacts now 

[J88TEO]

And about J-spec , have them at the top of the short list of handy contacts now 

Andy is a very helpful guy.

[Iain]

The soft top with frame weighs some 51 lbs not incl. cross bar, the flip up thing, hard top fittings nor various nuts/bolt and plastics.  I think 20 kg is about right, probably on the low side even, but if ´only´ 15 it still is a cheap delete.

And about J-spec , have them at the top of the short list of handy contacts now 

Upon checking my list of weight removal parts you are correct with a saving of around 20kg.

I thought the whole soft top with frame etc was 20kg but on my list i weighed it at complete 25/26kg so keeping the bar and mounts in place will net you that 20 😃

[Petrus]

Upon checking my list of weight removal parts you are correct with a saving of around 20kg.

I thought the whole soft top with frame etc was 20kg but on my list i weighed it at complete 25/26kg so keeping the bar and mounts in place will net you that 20 😃

Thanks for checking and the feed back. As I wrote it will be a hefty delete regardless of a kg more or less.

All in all several unexpected lightness additions this year. Who knows what the next will bring, delete 

[Petrus]

Found a nice photo of a de-softtop work in progress: