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Kayline half top help needed

AdamH

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I have a Kayline top I acquired about 5 years ago with full soft doors however no hardware at all.

In the past 5 years I have been able to grab parts here and there, some multiples, in an effort to complete my set. I have NO idea if I have it all or if what I have is correct. LOL

Does anyone have a diagram for a later model Kayline top? Mine has the plastic tabs that go under rails you attach to the body like later model Bestop. @Kim Dawson I purchased some brass feet from you way back when - maybe you have some insight to my mess?

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I'm not sure if this may help. (your post title is for a half-top)
 

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A lot of those parts look like my STC half top parts. I will take some pics of my instructions. Just in case they can help you out.

Nevermind. I just was able to open the PDF posted by FLCJ8 above. They are the same exact instructions
 

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The more I try and research I think most if not all of my parts are for STC And not Kayline.
 

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I'm not sure if this may help. (your post title is for a half-top)
It does seem some of my hardware matches the parts in those instructions so maybe I have a conglomeration of STC and Kayline parts but none are for my specific Kayline half top?? The search continues
 

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But can you make those parts work?
 

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It does seem some of my hardware matches the parts in those instructions so maybe I have a conglomeration of STC and Kayline parts but none are for my specific Kayline half top?? The search continues
Maybe once you determine what you have you could post up what you're looking for from the list, someone may have old parts that would work for you.
 

gr8dain

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It does seem some of my hardware matches the parts in those instructions so maybe I have a conglomeration of STC and Kayline parts but none are for my specific Kayline half top?? The search continues

The interesting thing is that the instructions posted say Kayline, right? Mine say STC, but they are the exact same instructions. Did Kayline change they non snap half top at all over time? If not, then the STC parts should work, right? What does the fabric top look like? I assume it has the little “sleeves” for the thin rods above the doors. And does it have the zippers on the back to allow you to roll up the back window? Mine also has additional zippers that go all the way up the sodes of the back to where the seat belt bolts are. Except they zip downward, which is odd to me. I would figure that they would zip up to allow closure up to the bolt. But I never figured that one out on mine.
 

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I believe STC bought Kayline and just changed the name. I think everything stayed the same.
I wasn’t sure if anything changed over time. But looking at those posted instructions make me comfortable that they kept the design for at least some period of time
 

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I’ll get some detailed pics of the actual top and doors when I’m back in town next week. I do think I have most of the parts to make it work but missing key parts.

in all honesty I was considering selling it but feel like I’d need to figure our hardware first.…. Then thought I’ve had it this long if I figure out the hardware might as well keep it. LOL
 

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I feel your pain. I have 2 STC tops, never used (one for about a week or two to see how it looks) but only one set of hardware. Haven't seen any pieces of hardware or tops in years.
 
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