What was this Hardtop

[123rover50]

Bought this back from Brissy yesterday. Today I noticed the roof of the hardtop.
What does this tell you?
Didiman

[Lotz-A-Landies]

It's an 80" top extended to fit an 86"/88"

[Lost Landy]

It sure looks like a 80" hard top to me, shame is has been modded But yeah even hard tops for the later 86"/88" are so darn hard to find ive been looking for one for over 8 months now for my 86" still with no luck

[wrinklearthur]

Hi Didiman

Later 80" top, probably could be restored back to its original length.

Cheers Arthur

[123rover50]

Thanks Diana, Lost Landy and Arthur. Thats what I thought. I have never seen one before and would like to convert it back. I need some good photos of the back edge where the roof panel folds over. Is it the same as an 86/88?
Are the catflap hinges and fixings the same also?

[Lotz-A-Landies]

All the fittings are the same (and tailgate interchangeable) although there are a few differences with the spring loaded arms that hold the tailgate up. The early ones are hand fabricated while the later ones have some pressed parts.

The rear edge treatment is the same.

(BTW: I was going to swap my good condition 80" HT for a set of 6 split rims, but they were sold to someone else so now my top is no longer on the market.)

[digger]

I have a 80" "truck cab" here if you need piccies of anything just "hoy out", I also have one off of a 86 etc (later) model so can take comparison pics..

was the tropical roof an option in the 80" (Im aware they only started in '53 and were "retrofitted" but can't recall seeing one..)

(PS -just a query dont have spare EARLY radiator support panel do you?)

[123rover50]

I have a 80" "truck cab" here if you need piccies of anything just "hoy out", I also have one off of a 86 etc (later) model so can take comparison pics..

was the tropical roof an option in the 80" (Im aware they only started in '53 and were "retrofitted" but can recall seeing one..)

(PS -just a query dont have spare EARLY radiator support panel do you?)

I have a panel with the remains of a 49 dated radiator in it somwhere. Its probably pretty rough but. I will look later and take a pik.
I have a couple of 86/88 cabs but they have an angle reinforcing the verticle back corners. The 86/88 hardtop is a plain bend so I was thinking the 80 hardtop should be a plain bend too.
Didiman

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MANUAL exploded view indicates
small "truck cabs" have angle running down corners on both sides,
and
"station wagon" cabs have NO ange running on rear corners.

Following are photos for details re 80" truck cab.
s1 80 hard top rear cnr EXPLODED detail 1 .jpg
exploded view (parts manual)

s1 80 hard top rear cnr.jpg
rear corner

s1 80 hard top rear cnr top detail.jpg
rear cnr top

s1 80 hard top rear cnr bottom detail.jpg
rear cnr bottom

s1 80 hard top rear cnr inside drivers side.jpg
inside (d/s) of cab

88=109 to follow

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MANUAL exploded view of station wagon type cab...
s1 hard top long rear cnr EXPLODED detail.jpg
station wagon exploded view

88" -109" truck cab 1
s1 88-109 hard top pass side panel and roof.jpg
88-109 panel and roof

s1 88-109 hard top rear pass side cnr top detail.jpg
top rear corner

s1 88-109 hard top bottom rear cnr pass side.jpg
BOTTOM rear cnr

s1 88-109 hard top inside .jpg
inside cab,