Windshield extenders for Meyers Hard Top

Hi Gang;

I'm trying to locate some parts for a Meyers hard top but I need to know what they look like so I can find them!

Does anyone happen to have pictures of the sheet metal extenders that bolt onto each side of the windshield? Without them, there would be a sizable gap in between the doors and windshield.

 

If I remember Nick had a very good picture of them . don't think they were for sale
found nicks post read down to #8
http://www.earlycj5.net/forums/showthread.php?106906-Nice-hard-top-for-early-CJ5-near-Pittsburgh

 

Early and late are different. Most of the pictures I have handy are for the "late" model. I do have a couple of pictures comparing the early and late.

Black = Early (pre-'76), White = Late ('76 and later)

 

Very helpful pictures. I'm very grateful!

The pre-76 extenders are what I'm seeking. I understand they're hard to come by.

Thanks for your help Mark

Pete

 

here are mine

 

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yes, the late ones are the same i have.......

gerald

 

Aside from that one dimpled spot at the bottom they probably wouldn't be difficult to reproduce on a sheetmetal brake.

 

I thought the same thing.

When I get done with the sheet metal I have ,I am going to make like 4 pairs .

Mine dont have the dimples.

 

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Thank you all for the abundance of abundantly helpful information :tea:

Pete

 

Can anyone get me exact dimensions of the windshield extensions that are shown in the below photo? I am trying to have a fabrication shop bend some of these up for me on their brake. I have two pre 76 meyers tops but none of them have the windshield extensions.

I would appreciate it greatly!

 

Please?

 

Check out Ebay item #221356041858 - All you need for attaching windshield to top - bought it for my 1969 CJ5

 

I've been bending quite a bit of sheet metal for my DJ project and some of it looks very much like the Meyers top extenders. What are they- about 18 gauge? It's not that hard once you stop scratching your head and get to work (my process). I have a cheap Chinese metal brake, but found that just doing it on my own with angle iron and hammers was a better way to do it. And use lots of clamps.

Once you get a feel for it, it's not that hard. The tough mental part is thinking the metal is too hard to bend. It's not; you only need to put it between a hammer and a fixed support and it will yield. Set up the fixed support (angle iron works well) and use the hammer appropriately and you'll get there.

 

that ebay sale went for $162.50 with an additional 20 for shipping. wow.

 

Bend 'em yourself!

All the sheet metal I have used has been remnant pieces from the local steel yard. cheaper that way. you could probably fabricate those pieces for $2.

Do you really need the dimensions on the pieces? If you are making them yourself, you just take measurements off the jeep/top/windshield and start cutting and forming.

Used to be a mystery to me. Not anymore- it's just sheet metal and you don't need ebay or professional metal workers or fancy equipment. Like I said, just a piece of angle iron, clamps and hammers...

 

There is an indention on each filler piece. I can't remember if it's to clear the cowl (I think it is) or something else. Wish I would have taken pics while mounted up.
You can clearly see the indent on the filler pieces Dsrt4 posted (pic of my parts that went with the CJ-6 top I sold).



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