kayline install help

[86toybox]

I am going to install my kayline top tonight or tomorrow, any advice or link to threads for help? Im having trouble finding a lot of info on them since they are out of business.

 

[KidVermicious]

What part do you need help with? It's very straightforward... you've got a head rail, 2 side rails, and a tailgate rail to attach to the truck. There's an assembly with two hinged cross rods that attaches to the side rails, the one with the cams is the rear cross rod and is supported by snapping it into a channel at the rear of the soft top, the front rod is supported by a pair of poles that go between the rod and the side rails. Then snap the soft top to the rails, and you're done.

 

[Nervo19]

If you do a google search you should find some instructions. I think I found them last year doing an image search. I was bidding on one that was missing parts on eBay. I used to have a Kayline in '88 on my '88. All of the parts are easy to replicate. For instance the side rails are aluminum "L" channel you can get at Home Depot. The snaps you can get at a boating store. You can get the tubes bent from electrical conduit. Here's one old post that shows the directions and parts:

kayline kay line k line soft top 4runner used TN $250 - YotaTech Forums


Before you put it on let the top sit out in the sun a while to warm up and make it stretchy.