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Hard top fitting

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Oldyeller, Dec 1, 2004.

  1. Dec 1, 2004
    Oldyeller

    Oldyeller New Member

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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    55-75
     
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    Oldyeller

    Oldyeller New Member

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    Sweet! I knew I could count on you Sparky!
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    I love easy questions. :D
     
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    John A. Shows

    John A. Shows Comic Relief

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    Yep it'll fit...like Sparky said the tops should be the same fit between '55 and '75.

    That's a good looking top too. I'd bet it goes for over $450.00
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    will need later windshield for the top. seller says it's from a 73.
     
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    timgr

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    No, I believe that it will fit fine. The outside dimensions of the windshields do not change from 55-75 <edit - should be 75, not 73>. Only the glass shape changes.

    http://www.earlycj5.com/tech/body/windshields/Windshields.shtml
     
  8. Dec 1, 2004
    linckeil

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    In regards to CJ5's :
    the outside diameter does not change from '55-'75. If a top fits a '55, it will fit a '75, and vis versa, and any years in between '55-'75. The only time you need to use a different windshield on a '55-'75 is when you are using a '76 or newer top, then you need a '76 or newer style windshield.
     
  9. Dec 2, 2004
    lee66cj5

    lee66cj5 New Member

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    I have that exact style top bought off a 74 CJ. I checked it against the doors from my old 1/2 cab and found the top of the door is 1" longer than on my 1/2 cab. It will still fit but the windshield latches may need to be unlatched and the top of the windshield pushed forward 1". On mine this caused the hinge that mounts to the windshield to no longer be perpendicular. I haven't fixed it yet but it only requires removing the hinge and remounting it.
    HTH,
    Lee
     
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