The hardtop can be easily re-fitted whenever required with no issues.
BHPian vvb8530 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Hello Guys!!
So I did ask on this thread a few days back for feedback from anyone with experience of removing temporarily and refitting the hardtop on the Thar but don’t think anyone had done it yet. I went ahead and tried it nonetheless on my Thar and used it for a wedding in the family. I had asked the service guys at the workshop and they said they have had no experience either of removing a hardtop but has fit a hardtop on a convertible without any issues, used contact and checked for information from the plant as well and was told that it is a pretty easy process and should not be an issue. Mineel at Mkraft Mumbai was also quite sure about managing it without any issues so got the job done at his workshop. Have been using the car for a few weeks now after refitting the hardtop including a few fast highway drives and have not faced any issues, have also tried pressure washing and have not found any leakage, but I am hoping I don’t get any surprises during the monsoons.
The process of removing and refitting the hardtop was fairly easy the difficult part was the storage as the hardtop is very bulky. I had it taken out for a week and it took up so much space that the Mkraft guys could not manage to hold it for more than two days at their place without it affecting their operations due to space constraints so I had it trucked out and kept it stored at my factory. All of this was quite an effort but totally worth it cause the Thar looked bloody hot and was quite an attraction at the wedding.
Few pictures for your viewing pleasure:
My very non-petrolhead father had a great time driving the Thar around without the roof on a Sunday morning wearing his best aviators.
Decked up for the wedding along with my Bimmer.
Hope my post helps anyone who wants to take off the hardtop.
Cheers!!
Here’s what BHPian VALLURIS had to say on the matter:
That is one beautiful Thar you have. The topless version of the hardtop is kind of kickass. You have great taste.
Very well thought out and executed!!!
One question though how did you manage the air conditioning and dust?
Keyword: Got my Mahindra Thar's hard-top removed for a wedding: Looks hot!