hjelp!!

[laurence]

Hi, Can anybody help me? I have recently purchased a 1985 suzuki sj413 and I want to buy a new soft top but the original roof is unusually high. I was wondering, when I fit the new roof, will it fit onto the original frame with some adjustments or do I need to buy a new frame?
Sorry for the english- but If I were to write in Norsk I'd still be writing this tomorrow!
Laurence

[Ketalar]

<!--quoteo(post=1424104:date=27 Feb 2008, 21:45:name=laurence)-->QUOTE(laurence @ 27 Feb 2008, 21:45) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi, Can anybody help me? I have recently purchased a 1985 suzuki sj413 and I want to buy a new soft top but the original roof is unusually high. I was wondering, when I fit the new roof, will it fit onto the original frame with some adjustments or do I need to buy a new frame?
Sorry for the english- but If I were to write in Norsk I'd still be writing this tomorrow!
Laurence<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Hi, if I was to write without miss spelling I would be writing this in to next week. The difference between the high roof and the flat roof is the lenght of the bottom link on the frame. The part that attatches the frame to the body of the car.
It is possible to buy a shorter version of this link and replace the long version originally delivered with your care with this new shorter version.

Maybe the local Suzuki vendor can supply You with this part.

Or to get hold of the article from Denmark at http://www.let7.dk
Send him a email and ask him if he can deliver this part.

[yakuza]

The short links and hardware can also be purchased at www.trailtough.com in the US, and probably other specialized vendors over there. Do not be tempted to either relocate the lower part of the bow for the soft-top, or shorten the bow, as this will not give good result.

You may also shorten the lower link (brass-like in colour) with a bit of DIY and drill new holes in it. I have seen this done with good results.
If you deside to do it yourself, I can measure mine for you for the correct lenght.

Good luck, and do not hesitate to ask again if something got lost in translation

[laurence]

Thanks alot for the help. Now everything makes sense!

[JarleA]

I bough my hardware localy on the nearest Suzuki dealer. Paid a whole kr 80,-!

[Ketalar]

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I rest my case. There should be no further reason for dicussions about where it is best to buy these items.

Actually, I have imported everything I have bought, but I plan my shopping quite carefully.