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cj5 door opening

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by jeep6275, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. jeep6275

    jeep6275 Member

    hey guys i have seen several 5's with the door openings enlarged like a 7. how do you go about doing this? any special tricks?

    i see that you can buy tub sides fairly reasonable. but is their a better way??
     
    jeep6275, Jun 24, 2007
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  2. 72jeepcj5

    72jeepcj5 New Member

    Yea...buy a CJ7
     
    72jeepcj5, Jul 2, 2007
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  3. DocsCJ5

    DocsCJ5 73 CJ5

    I saw that modification in the last issue of JP magazine. I was wondering about the same thing. Probably have to get a pattern from a CJ7 and fabricate it. Let me know if you find any info, I'll do the same.
     
    DocsCJ5, Jul 2, 2007
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  4. farfle

    farfle old dog

    Just curious, what would be the point of this mod? Seems to me, even if you did the Boylink notch, all you wind up doing with a bigger door opening is showing more seat. Or am I missing something here? Seems like the limiting factor on a 5 is the rear wheelhousing. Boylink would give you 2" max...hardly seems worth the effort. 7's are just plain bigger vehicles with a longer WB.
     
    farfle, Jul 3, 2007
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  5. jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

    His name is "Boyink."
     
    jayhawkclint, Jul 3, 2007
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  6. farfle

    farfle old dog

    Sorry, tired old eyes.
     
    farfle, Jul 3, 2007
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  7. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Yes. I can't see any advantage to changing the door opening, and there are some obvious disadvantages.
     
    timgr, Jul 3, 2007
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  8. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    As far as getting a comfortable seating position, you might be surprised at what a difference 2" makes.

    I didn't even notch that much, and the Jeep went from completely undriveable to having almost more room than I needed.

    YMMV...

    But on the door part I agree - while showing more seat might make it easier to get in onto the seat I don't think it'd be worth the effort, and it screws up the lines of the CJ5 - just looks goofy.
     
    Boyink, Jul 3, 2007
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  9. 1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

    Only reason I can see is if you want the later top with the bigger doors.R):hurrican:
     
    1960willyscj5, Jul 3, 2007
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  10. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    :iagree:

    That's the exact word I was going to use, but didn't want to be my usual curmudgeon/naysayer self. With the short wheelbase, there's not enough metal between the wheel opening and the door for that shape to work.
     
    timgr, Jul 3, 2007
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  11. LostDawg

    LostDawg Slowly rusting in the NW

    :iagree: I think the reason you see the door openings reshaped is because the CJ7 tops and 1/2 doors are more available.
    IMHO, if you want the CJ7 top and doors, buy a CJ7.:rofl:
     
    LostDawg, Jul 3, 2007
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  12. dvader

    dvader Member

    Well, I used to know a big guy who couldn't get into my CJ5, but he could get into a CJ7 just fine.
     
    dvader, Jul 3, 2007
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  13. youngjeeper89

    youngjeeper89 Member

    well if u cant fit into a cj5 its probably not the safest idea to drive itR)
     
    youngjeeper89, Jul 3, 2007
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  14. jeep6275

    jeep6275 Member

    man it took you guys long enough to reply!!

    anyway whats the deal with all you guys having the same avatar??

    back to the original subject... really i was just wondering. i live in the midwest so any jeep that is for sale that does not have the 7 size opening needs a new tub. i do appreciate the opinions thoughR)
     
    jeep6275, Jul 3, 2007
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  15. jeep6275

    jeep6275 Member

    never mind i fingered it out!
     
    jeep6275, Jul 3, 2007
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  16. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    The real issue is the school bus steering wheel in the CJ5. If you go with a smaller wheel you can get in and out better. And if you want to go further, I modified mine by breaking the welds that hold the steering column tube to the dask mount bracket. I pushed the tube in more to the windshield, and i cut the dash a bit more than the original location and pushed it up higher. So now i have ALOT more room to get in and out. My buddy who has a 72 was amazed about how easy it was to get in and out.
     
    DanStew, Jul 3, 2007
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  17. youngjeeper89

    youngjeeper89 Member

    whats with everyones avatar? im so lost
     
    youngjeeper89, Jul 4, 2007
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  18. CJ-X

    CJ-X Member

    CJ-X, Jul 5, 2007
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  19. John Strenk

    John Strenk Member

    I have to add with my long experiance with the door hump in a CJ5 the first time I sat in a CJ7 I fell out. Realy embarrasing. You don't realize how attached you become to that hump.

    The PO on my CJ5 lowered the firewall attachment about 1" and even at 5'15" I have plenty of room.
     
    John Strenk, Jul 5, 2007
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  20. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    now that's funny
    R)
     
    jpflat2a, Jul 5, 2007
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