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Soft Top Help

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by ferretjuggler, May 31, 2011.

  1. May 31, 2011
    ferretjuggler

    ferretjuggler New Member

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    Could I modify the windshield frame of a late CJ5 to accept a soft top made for an early type?

    I just found an early one going for a steal, but I can't remember what the early type shield frame looks like (had a CJ6 one once, but it was rotted out)
     
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  2. May 31, 2011
    sterlclan

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    the tops are longer on an early or intermediate and the windshield frame is wider you could modify the top easier than the frame .
     
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    timgr

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    The later frame tilts back more, and the windshield is slightly trapezoidal (as opposed to rectangular, with the uprights parallel).

    Unless I could find a pre-76 windshield, I would pass. The doors are the wrong shape, the width across the front of the top is wider, and the top fabric is longer. If you had an industrial-grade sewing machine and knew how to sew, you could make it fit. Otherwise...
     
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    bkd

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    I totally agrre with Tim........I helped a friend mod a top to his cj5 (73) and it was a PIA and although it worked out it's not something I'd recommend or was it right......I tried talking him out of it but he already had it blah blah blah
     
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  5. Jun 1, 2011
    ferretjuggler

    ferretjuggler New Member

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    Cheers guys
    I didn't know about the shield frame top taper or rake angle being different, so this becomes more of a PITA than I thought.
    Technically I have bought this item on eBay already, but the seller don't seem to know what year it fits.
    I could weasel out of paying up but it's a NOS Kayline skin only for 65.00 GBP and soft tops are expensive over here.
    Loops/frame are going to have to be reworked CJ7 items
    The doors I have are solid but dirty Whitco items I got for pennies.
    I don't know which year CJ5 they were from either.
    Welcome to the Frankenstein soft top!
    This is my shoestring project, but I will get there in the end.
     
    ferretjuggler, Jun 1, 2011
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