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Rear Soft Top Mounts

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by BenFoley, Dec 28, 2008.

  1. BenFoley

    BenFoley Member

    The PO of my '66 CJ5 cut off the rear corner soft top mounts to make room for a safari-type rack. In my quest to restore the jeep to an original condition I am needing to put these back on. Does anyone have any pics and dimensional info on the actual bracket and location on the corner?
    Thanks,
    :v6:
    BenF
     
    BenFoley, Dec 28, 2008
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  2. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    You mean like...these? :)

    I knew someone would want them someday - so shoot me your mailing address and they are yours.
     
    Boyink, Dec 28, 2008
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  3. Joe 69cj5

    Joe 69cj5 Going into Retirement

    Hi Ben here is a set also I took some pic for you. Just Let me know


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    Joe 69cj5, Dec 28, 2008
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  4. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Ah - Joes look better.

    Mine were welded on. I cut them off as carefully as I could but they're rougher.
     
    Boyink, Dec 28, 2008
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  5. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Dontcha love this place.:D
     
    Patrick, Dec 28, 2008
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  6. BenFoley

    BenFoley Member

    The people on this site never seem to amaze me. Thanks for all of the responses. Mine look like they were welded on and the PO cut them off with grinder. Would a '66 have been welded on or bolted on?
    :v6:
    BenF
     
    BenFoley, Dec 29, 2008
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  7. BenFoley

    BenFoley Member

     
    BenFoley, Dec 29, 2008
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  8. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    my 66 had them welded on....I also carefully cut them off, you're welcome to them ....just PM me
    Jim S.
     
    bkd, Dec 29, 2008
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  9. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    I had to remove mine to put the steel diamond plate corners on. I thought about trying to re-weld them back on but with the diamond plate it just looked like something to rust out.
     
    Boyink, Dec 29, 2008
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  10. 66CJ5A

    66CJ5A New Member

    I have those on my jeep and I never knew what they were. Good to know it was for a soft top. But I have never seen a soft top use them, they have those channels now that wrap around the corners. Anyone have a picture or video showing how they were used?
     
    66CJ5A, May 24, 2013
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  11. 68BuickV6

    68BuickV6 Well-Known Member


    They were the old school factory soft tops.
    The snaps were used on the old Kayline tops and the Bestop Tiger Top. The channels are used on the Supertop.
     
    68BuickV6, May 24, 2013
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  12. curtcanada

    curtcanada L, L, and the POH!

    That's what those are! I was thinking they'll make great flag post holders for the Memorial Day weekend :flag:
     
    curtcanada, May 24, 2013
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  13. mortten

    mortten I can’t put my finger on it 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    They were used to hold the bows for canvas tops also.
     
    mortten, May 24, 2013
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