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What kind of Top?

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by the last early cj5, Jan 23, 2011.

  1. Jan 23, 2011
    the last early cj5

    the last early cj5 Member

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    m38willys

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    I like vinyl better than canvas. Lighter, sheds water better, and probably less expensive as well but I could be wrong about that.

    If you like the moldy canvas smell however then you've gotta go with canvas.

    All of those are practical reasons however. If you're going for the original look canvas probably is the way to go.
     
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    Patrick

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    Have you tried to source an original, like in your first pic?
     
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    the last early cj5

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    Well yeah... The people I've talked to that got it new from the dealer in 1971 say that they came out vinyl. But don't know which would be better if i want to have the original style look.
     
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    aallison

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    I'm going to go with the vinyl top. As far as I know we only have two options, Bestop or the other one that is canvass I don't remember. Or a custom top.
     
    aallison, Jan 23, 2011
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