Windshield frame missing something?

As I am cleaning up the body parts to reassemble my rusty Jeep, I discovered something curious. After removing all the paint, it seems that the windshield frame is too clean.



Should there be a channel at the top of the frame for the cloth top? Looking closer, it seems that something metal was tack-welded here and removed.



Where would I find a replacement for the missing channel? Do top kits come with this channel?

 

Oof, that sucks J. I've seen 'em around, but I can't recall where. Maybe ebaY. :?

I wouldn't expect any softop kits to have this included in the hardware. Consider placing a WTB ad for a channel. Someone might have a toasted frame with a salvageable channel.

BTW, I thought you've been around a lot longer than Jul of '04. I remember that avatar. What's it of?

 

I'm with Alan, that certainly does stink. I wonder if the channel was removed because of some sort of fitment problem with a hardtop. Judging by the paint, it almost looks like there was a hardtop attached to the windshield frame.

 

?? UWOP or link.

 

Hippo:

July 04 is right; I used that Avatar on the G since 2003. The scene is from the PotA series; vehicle is an M422A1 (Mighty Mite); driver is me (digital picture magic by my brother who owns the Mite).

Oof indeed!

 

Panzer:

I tried the link and got a long list of window channel visors (mostly for big Fords). If I search specifically 53-69 CJ5, CJ6 i get:

No items were found matching the key word "CJ5 channel"

 

i got one that came with a bestop. i have one jeep and three window frames, all with the chanel. i am pretty sure i wont need it the piece is aluminium and screws on. i am pretty sure it comes with a bestop if you ask for it, but you are welcome to have this one.

 

I have a 70 cj5 that had a hardtop installed at the factory. It is not and never was equipped with the channel for the soft top.

It was a fleet buy from the factory.