Hardtop Refurb

blindmullet

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Hey guys, I have been plugging away at the Grady but holidays and work have slowed it down. Came across a hard top on a '85 24 Offshore. How different is the mounting compared to my '93 24 explorer? To me it looked like the front mounts are different and may have to be modified. The older Grady seems to have a boxier cabin but the rear looked the same.

I was gonna build one but for $350 this was a good head start. I'm going to separate the glass/ebox from the frame so it's a little easier to move around. If I have to have the front mounts fabbed I'll do that and then sand it all down prime and paint. Contimplating powder coat, but think I'm gonna pass on that idea.

Any help with how a '85 24 Offshore Pro and a '93 Explorer hard tops compare would be much appreciated.
 

ReelRowdy

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I just came across the same problem and you are correct the helm area on the Explorer is longer than the offshore. For $350 it would be well worth having it modified, the one I came across was $500 and 1000 miles away.