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cma68 Wed Apr 02, 2025 4:09 am

Quick question. Looking to buy a hardtop for my newly acquired Thing. Found a top from a 1974. Is a 1974 hardtop exactly the same as a 1973 hardtop. Direct replacement, bolts, supports etc?

Sorry if this has been answered. Did a search and couldn't find a definitive
answer.

Thanks,
Mike

77kafer Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:19 am

I know you can't always trust everything you read on the internet, but did you google it?

https://www.google.com/search?q=are+the+1973+and+1...p;ie=UTF-8

wbailey2112 Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:51 am

Yes it should fit all years.

If you have a roll bar that is not one of the VWoA two versions it may or may not fit over your roll bar.

CraigInPA Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:43 am

Yes, definitely, a '73 hardtop and a '74 hardtop are interchangeable.

Make sure you get the vertical metal bars that go between the doors on each side.

cma68 Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:54 am

Thank you for the responses. I could have Googled it but why when we have a resource full of experience here at TheSamba.com.



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