Meyers Hard Top

I am pretty sure my 72 CJ5 has a Meyers hard top. And from all that I have seen so far it is a safe bet the top will also fit on a 1971 CJ5.

 

Yep, I put a half cab on my 1958, that was on a 1972.

 

I forgot to say I would hold up the doors and check hinge alignment with going from a half cab to a full cab with two sets of doors, folks like to drill different holes in there doors to mount hinges. Maybe that was just my luck.

 

Here are a few photos of the hard top.

 

Yep sure looks like mine minus mines a five window. Best part is all the locks latches etc are still being made.

 

No garage just storage.

 

The body tubs are essentially the same with some slight differences but, the general specs and sizes and dimensions etc remained the same until the change in '76. The top will fit.

 

Now is there any special method to install? Will I have to separate every piece to install on another Jeep?

 

Yes indeed, I just got lucky and was able to enlist the help of a couple of neighbors. No reason to take it all apart. But it appears there is some a few fitting issues. The rear door was not designed for non tail gate CJ5's. And the roll bar bolts are also interfering. Not liking the idea of drilling more holes in the side of my Jeep behind the door area. Seems I have enough holes not being used scattered around already.

 

Saw a Meyer 5 window top on a 1971 renegade II over in John Day, Or. so they must be able to work with non tailgate unless they made a special back window/hatch thing. Also had factory swing out spare tire carrier.most likely dealer installed on both items. This was a original one owner jeep.

 

Nice top. Looking for a hardtop is how I found this place.

 

It's a Meyer. Might be an older one, since the rear door props are a design I do not recognize. The props I have telescope.

Yeah, the door isn't designed to work with the solid back panel. The rear-mounted spare would block it anyway.

 

I filled the gap with a ripped down pt 2x4.

 

The ratcheting style door props are original on all models that I have seen(I have owned 4 meyer tops)The gas strut is conversion is a great upgrade.As I posted earlier the swing out tire rack was used on tailgate delete and renegade models to facilitate rear entry.

 

try to post pics