Top bows...Kayline?

I was just offered a NOS Kayline top... Missing bows but has everything else. Can bestop bows work? Or just make the cage in a manner to support the top?
Thanks!

 

Thanks Jim!

 

I did a tech article on Kayline installation
showing my top
cuz you'll need the rods as well that keep tension on the bows

 

Jim, I remember the article and spent 15 minutes looking for it, but no bueno, where could it be?

 

hmm, I'll go look around

 

found some of the pics still on my 'puter
seems it was on the home page
maybe Sparky will know

 

there are some special attachment points as shown

 

Jim, looks complex... Do you think the top and doors minus bows is still worth 250?

 

yep
I paid over $400 for my last new complete top, over 25 years ago.
the rods can be homebrewed with a little work
worth the $$, I'd be all over it
is it a Luxair model, with the little windows in the rear and sides ?

 

Yer guess is as good as mine. Lemme email the fella, and I'll get back to ya

 

I got a kayline on my 3B if you need some more pics, but my bows are diff. then in those pics? Grab it, I love my Kayline top, wish I could find one for my cj6

 

Sammy
Jim's pics show the type of hardware you would need if you go thru with that top.
not the correct lengths for your Jeep, but the basics and a good starting point.

 

it does, thanks jim!
Seth scored me a top, and he says it's missing the bow pivots IIRC. He needs to send me some pictures and I need to send him some $

 

That looks simple, and as you and I talked about the NOS top is probably for an ECJ5

 

If you don't want the top I want a chance to take it off your hands. I have a kayline top and been looking for a replacement. PM me and maybe we can negotiate,

 

Nope
There was the NOS top missing the bows but the tops for an ECJ5 and the seller decided just to keep it for himself for future use on his
Then Windyhill scored me a used top which I'm planning on making the missing hardware for (bow swivels:?) and using
Sorry man