Need new door tops.

[tomster10]

In an attempt to take off my door tops this weekend I broke a stud. It was incredibly rusty so I imagine the remaining one is as well. My glass is still good so I would like to buy the $90 tops sold here. My question is do they come ready to install glass or would I need to also buy fittings? If they don't come ready to go: would I be better off getting the $200 tops? I guess I should also ask if there is another source I should look at. Thanks

[SafeAirOne]

If your window tracks are still acceptable to you, you should just be able to swap it all over to a new doortop frame.

Out of curiosity, was (is) the stud permanently rusted into the tube in the door bottom? They can be near-impossible to remove in situations like that.

[jimrr]

a generous coat of copper coat anti seize helps a lot.

[tomster10]

Thanks for the info. Neither the stud that broke nor the one that is still affixed were rusted to the tube. It is just the studs themselves, the one that broke, broke in the door top with minimal force.

[Jim-ME]

Do yourself and your Rover a big favor and buy Rocky Mountain door tops. you will never regret it.
Jim

[TedW]

Do yourself and your Rover a big favor and buy Rocky Mountain door tops. you will never regret it.
Jim

A big x2! They are terrific.

[mearstrae]

Those are the door tops I'm using, no regrets about getting them... I also have the Defender bags for storing them when they're off for the summer.

'95 R.R.C. Lwb (Gone...)
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[rwollschlager]

Rocky Mountain is the way to go. Everything else is a waste of time.

[jimrr]

I have to put my hand up against the glass when I close the drivers door or the glass may fall out. The door top is so loose you can put your palm between the door top and the cab. on the pass. side I have a piece of pexiglass in there with gorilla tape which comes undone every few days. In the Summer I generally take the top off and replace it with a slick aluminum frame and marine top I had a local shop make. it works and looks great (right out of africa!) but needs a coat of waterproof treatment and it's so wet this spring It may not go on for a while.
the last time the glass fell out (yesterday) I thought of the helpful posting which I looked up ..... $204 for a new door top. I plan on putting this in the shop for a major re-do (I've done one about 20 years ago) but i already have a spare hard top and the sides so I could accumulate a set of rebuildable tops were I to buy the ones shown. nothing money won't fix for sure!

[tomster10]

Rocky Mountain it is then. Thanks