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Info On Top, How Much To Offer

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by aekdbbop, Aug 29, 2016.

  1. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    Well I bought the top I paid $350 for it the door hinges had to be made. The best part of it all was my Jeep already had the holes in the body to bolt the top down so the only drilling was on the new panels. I used 18 gauge steel on the panels and bought the hinges from Grainger for $10.00 each.

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  2. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I'm glad you bought it, looks good! :)
     
  3. Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    it will keep you dry if you fill in those holes :D
     
  4. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    It has the sliding windows I'm going to make two door windows out of lexan. I just can't find any pictures of how the back door mounts.
     
  5. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I'll try to get a picture tomorrow of the back door mounting on my 3B. It looks home made but I didn't see evidence of anything else having been there previously.
     
  6. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    Thanks is the window channel felt should still be available?
     
  7. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Yes, there are numerous places that sell it. You just have to measure where it goes to get the right size.
     
  8. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    These hinges may be original, or may be home made. I don't know which.
     
  9. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Very nice looking.
     
  10. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    I like that mine has a lip on the inside across the top with holes all the way across. Also is there supposed a air gap between the tailgate the rear door?

     
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  11. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    The bottom of the rear door is formed to cover the top roll of the tailgate.

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  12. Rick Whitson

    Rick Whitson Detroit Area 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Wow Glenn, that is a nice Jeep, you done a great job on it, looks very utilitarian. I can't spell that word without my wife's help.
     
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  13. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Thanks Rick. Yep, just a plain old, basic Jeep. :)
     
  14. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    I wonder if a set of late model passenger car trunk hinges would work. The kind that mount inside the trunk area and swing out?
     
  15. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Did we have to wash that Jeep before we took the pictures ?
    Or was it just one of those Florida thunder poppers ?
     
  16. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    :D Still dew on it when I took those pictures. ;)
     
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  17. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    The Kelly top on the CJ-5 just has a bolt on each side towards the top that it pivots on....acts as a hinge. Just like if you bolt it together, but left the bolts just loose enough for the middle to pivot.
     
  18. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I wonder if yours had a piano hinge across the top?
     
  19. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    It probably did have one across it. But some one welded door hinges in its place.
     
  20. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I see. Are they broken or rusted or not working?