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soft top trouble

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by kuggs, May 9, 2010.

  1. May 9, 2010
    kuggs

    kuggs life time jeeper

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    i have a best top soft top on my 73 cj5
    i tightened it up the other day to make it look nice and now my passenger door doesnt close and the drivers is hard to open and close
    any hints on how to fix that
    thanks
    kuggs
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    kuggs, May 9, 2010
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  2. May 9, 2010
    bkd

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    can you post pics, think it'll be easier to help you that way
    Jim
     
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  3. May 9, 2010
    rusty

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    What type do you have? Tiger or supertop?
     
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  4. May 9, 2010
    kuggs

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    i fixed it i just made sluts out of the hole on the braket that the door hooks on to it works now. the brand is a best top
    thanks for the help
    kuggs
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  5. May 9, 2010
    kuggs

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    one more question will a 76 cj5 hard top fit a 73 cj5
    thanks
    kuggs
     
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  6. May 10, 2010
    colojeepguy

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    Nope-76 was the 1st year they sloped the windshield back, the top is quit e a bit different because of that.
     
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    autotech1984

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    You can make it fit if you use the 76 windshield frame.
     
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  8. May 10, 2010
    kuggs

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    a 76 wind frame will fit a 73 cj?
     
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    timgr

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    Sorta kinda. You have to push the mounting holes around (as I understand it) but it will fit with some persuasion. It won't just drop on to the existing hinges.
     
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  10. May 10, 2010
    kuggs

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    so i would need frame and hindes from the 76
     
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    nickmil

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    yup.
     
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  12. May 10, 2010
    kuggs

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    im better off looking for one tat fits my year range
    thanks for all the help
    kuggs
     
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    bkd

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    yep.......couple weeks ago I helped a member mod a 76 soft top to fit a 74 cj5, it was a pain and still didn't work right.......he paid $50 for it and wanted to fly with it
    right top will make everything easier
    Jim
     
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  14. Dec 23, 2023
    W1KJR

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    Just got the windows on my ‘74 soft doors re done. Went to put the doors on and they will not line up!?
     
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  15. Dec 23, 2023
    colojeepguy

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    was this top on the Jeep previously?
     
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  16. Dec 23, 2023
    W1KJR

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    Yes it was, the door frame is hitting the edge of the tub and the buttons along the edge don’t line up.
    I’ll post some pics in the am, thanks
     
    W1KJR, Dec 23, 2023
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