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Cj 7 Body

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by 3b a runnin, Apr 24, 2020.

  1. Apr 24, 2020
    3b a runnin

    3b a runnin Active Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Here is a pic of a jeep that my brother is working on. It is a extended cj5, now to be a 79 cj7. He purchased a repop body rather than try to repair and lengthen the original body.
    He is planning to buy a Bestop Supertop when its ready for that step. Question is, how does the top attach to this style body? I've only fooled with older jeeps. Does the rail/hardware attach to this small flat surface on top or ?? Is this tapered top edge normal for a cj7?
    Any help appreciated.
    And I know its not an intermediate, but it is a Jeep.
     
  2. Apr 24, 2020
    Lockman

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    You Fellah's may want to send Bestop some measurements, or give them a call.
     
  3. Apr 24, 2020
    AKjeff

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    That looks like the top of the tub on the two '80's CJ7's that I had.

    The soft top kit has rails that bolt to the tub and secure the top. There's a lip on the rail and a flap on the top that tucks under the lip.
     
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  4. Apr 25, 2020
    3b a runnin

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    OK that would be similar to the top on my cj5. I just didn't know enough about the cj7's to remember the top of the tub tapered off like that.
    Thanks
     
  5. Apr 25, 2020
    Dphillip

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    Here’s a picture of the Bestop rail attached to the top of the tub. The rail has bends that match the angles in the tub.

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  6. Apr 25, 2020
    3b a runnin

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    Many thanks
    A picture is truly worth a thousand words.
     
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