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What's these things?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Hellsfyer, Dec 12, 2006.

  1. Dec 12, 2006
    Hellsfyer

    Hellsfyer New to Old Jeeps

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    Something that I have been meaning to ask, and never have. As I look around at other rides, I have noticed something. Thus bringing me to my question.

    On the back of my tub, above my rear tires, there are these v-shaped molding in the body, on the outside.

    What are they for? I was guessing that it had something to do with soft tops back in the day, but what do I know.

    Thanks.
     
    Hellsfyer, Dec 12, 2006
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  2. Dec 12, 2006
    duke54

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    Yup your right.:)
     
    duke54, Dec 12, 2006
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    TigerShark

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    [​IMG]

    Jim
     
    TigerShark, Dec 12, 2006
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    Hellsfyer

    Hellsfyer New to Old Jeeps

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    Thanks, but this leads to anothe question.....why do some 1970 CJ have them...and others not.

    Tigersharks Jeep is one that I looked at and found that it didn't. Was this a body mod?
     
    Hellsfyer, Dec 12, 2006
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    Boyink

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    If a Jeep doesn't have those it's a pretty sure bet that either the original body has had significant body work or the Jeep is sporting a replacement body.
     
    Boyink, Dec 12, 2006
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  6. Dec 14, 2006
    TigerShark

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    My tub is a newer replacement that was done sometime in the past. Mine says "Jeep" too and not "JEEP"

    Jim
     
    TigerShark, Dec 14, 2006
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    zed

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    i think of em as dimples. makes my cj look cute.
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2006
    Chris Insull

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    On my '71, that's where the factory mounted the passenger side spare tire "rub" protector. I've long since removed it, though.
     
    Chris Insull, Dec 15, 2006
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