Topless m1009s

[Bobert]

Did anybody take the top off this summer? I'd like to see some pictures if you have any. Here is mine.

 

[319]

Wanted to, didn't get hot enough at the right time.
What kind of seats do you have there? Post pics.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I think JW4x4 has his off more than on in the summer time. He even pulled it off for the GA rally last year.

 

[Lawrence of Arabia]

Pulled mine off by myself and almost hurt me and wrecked the top. Finally got it off so I could take the kids for a ride. We got about 3 miles from home and huge black sky came out of nowhere. We hauled A$@ to the house and ran inside before getting caught in a major storm. It stopped raining and the top went back on. Maybe another day.

 

[thedeliverator]

Had mine off last summer. This year, didn't really get hot enough for me to want to, and it rained too much.

One thing I did notice was, you don't want to take off the top AND the tailgate. Makes the back end really wobbly.

 

[chevy79k5]

i keep mine off all summer. but i also have asopt top that i use for at night and ifit rains. in the winter i alwes keep the had top on. no pics right now sorry

 

[mangus580]

I never had enough help at the right time to get it lifted off....

I even had my soft top fixed! Oh well...

 

[dskchevy]

Had mine off most of summer. Would like to find a soft top to keep the sun off the kids..............

 

[FMJ]

Mines been off since May . . .

 

[jrou111]

I've been wanting to take mine off. It's been too hot this summer though, but it's finally getting cooler.

 

[bbbang]

I had the top off, bought a soft top for it, and will probably just leave the soft top on the M1009 year round. Mine is indoors when not driven. Chris

 

[Bobert]

Wanted to, didn't get hot enough at the right time.
What kind of seats do you have there? Post pics.

Those seats are out of a 2007 mustang in the junkyard. I got a deal on them and made some brackets. Very comfortable. They also fold forward and are pretty adjustable, so it makes a good fit.

I just put a tarp over the back when it rains.

 

[bigflew]

had mine off all summer also the winshield all glass doors ect. ect. it has been a long summer between this and the race car. I just got the camo started (very difrent) anyway I lovem topless. i'm thinking of taking a top and cuting and glasing a pick up style removeable top for it. also where are you guys geting the soft tops?

 

[Tnrobocop]

Mine is off at the moment. I am getting new floor pans welded in, then I will be herculining the floor. I just filled in the antenna wire holes with bondo hair and just put the first coat of primer on the top. I am also replacing all of the weatherstripping on the top before I put it back on.

No pics though, sorry.

 

[dunedigger]

I took mine off in the spring. I did a truck tailgate conversion and bought a soft top. I didn't like the way the soft top mounted so I sold it. Now that they are making new ones again I may save for a new soft top. I like the way the new design bolts up. I have to figure something out soon with winter comming up, if I put the top on I won't have a back window.

 

[CDN-CUCV]

Mine, semi-topless....

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Not a M1009 but might take the top off in a few weeks when I get it Rhino Lined inside.

 

[Pawnshop]

I drove a '77 Dodge Ramcharger for an entire summer with no top, not only was there not top on the truck, I did not own a top for it! I got caught in a couple of turdfloaters and do not want to repeat THAT, though the Dodge top was all the way off, to the windshield. I wish I still had that truck, it would become a "rare" Dodge M1009

Here is a topless M1009 in military service, reportedly Davis Monthan AFB Security Forces.

 

[Bobert]

That is cool. Looks like maybe a jeep pedestal mount?

I like the ramcharger cucv idea. Reminds me of this one.

 

[jrou111]

Here is a topless M1009 in military service, reportedly Davis Monthan AFB Security Forces.

I like how it has special mufflers to make it quieter. Wouldn't want to be noticed.