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Original Style Canvas Storage/folding

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by cwm108, Apr 1, 2018.

  1. cwm108

    cwm108 Member

    I have a 1960 cj5 with the original top bows and a Beachwood canvas full top. I am looking for information or better yet photos of how the roofs were stored on the jeep when taken off and folded. Also if anyone knows the different ways the top can be folded, doors and side curtains stored when taken off. Did searches. No luck. Thanks in advance.
     
    cwm108, Apr 1, 2018
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  2. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    How long do you plan to store everything? Canvas will take a set if folded for too long.
     
    Glenn, Apr 1, 2018
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  3. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    What I mean is a crease from being folded can be hard to get out sometimes. Also it has to be very dry or it can shrink if not installed because nothing is holding it stretched out.
     
    Glenn, Apr 1, 2018
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  4. cwm108

    cwm108 Member

    Just talking about when i fold it up and want to bring it wih me. Somewhere i saw a pocture of roof strapped to rear fender well. Can not find it again.
     
    cwm108, Apr 1, 2018
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  5. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    There are other guys on with canvas tops so maybe they know which way is the best for removing or storing. To me the main thing would be protecting the plastic windows from scratching and breaking...soft towels on each side to protect them would be worth considering. Don't forget when it's cold the plastic windows can get brittle and will crack if you try to roll or unroll them.
     
    Glenn, Apr 1, 2018
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  6. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    I fold mine up and put it under the passenger seat.
     
    garage gnome, Apr 1, 2018
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  7. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I stash the bows on top of the tailgate, and the (canvas) top is draped so as to hang over/around the bows and down inside the tailgate. I fold it so as the rear window is protected inside the canvas and not bent or creased.
     
    PeteL, Apr 2, 2018
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  8. garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    This is key right here
     
    garage gnome, Apr 2, 2018
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