Kelly hardtop & door installation

Recently I bought this top from Dave (wheelie) and now I'm trying to get it fitted for a Tux. But the design of the Kelly doors have me scratching my head on how to make it fit?? Fitting the S-curve is fine, but I haven't a clue how the rest of the door hinge/flap is supposed to attach to the body &/or windshield. Does someone have a good pic of how it's supposed to attach?

Pic 1: The door as it fits inside the S-curve. The hinged flap is what I can't figure out.

Pic 2: With the door still in place, I hinged the flap backward to see what's on the inside of the flap and where it would likely attach to the CJ...somehow.

Pic 3: View from front on the odd fittment of the flap. It extends beyond the edge of the windshield more at the bottom than at top.

Odd! Am I missing some hardware or something? A search of Derek Redmond's CJ-3B page helped only marginally. Actually as a side note, this is a "Kemco All Steel Cab" made by Kelly. There's no mention of Kemco on the otherwise very thorough treatment of Kelly tops on his page. :? Anyone have any info on this type?
Thanks for any help (and pics of this flap correctly installed would be great!! )
-Alan
P.S. What's the official color of these tops? I'd like to repaint it w/ as close to an exact match as possible.

 

Thanks Glenn. Mounting the top was the first order of business. I made some markings on the body where things line up. But the doors won't mount on nicely with the top on due to that flap...particularly the uppermost portion like you mentioned. Does that fit inside the top I wonder? Prolly because it's the only part not painted.
That's why I'd love to see a good closeup pic or 2.

 

Something is fishy... was this on a CJ-5 when Dave had it? Maybe the doors are supposed to overlap the sill rather than plug the opening?

 

Glenn do you mean pic #3 where you can see it hanging over? Pic 2 the hinge is pulled back so you can see inside (dashboard, a bit of the inside windshield). It's black-on black so yeah it's not easy to see.

Tim: not sure. The serial number is "F 5 300 A". Based on some research on The CJ-3B page, there is also an "F 3B 300". My S.W.A.G is that the "3B" in that number stands for the CJ-3B and, the "5" stands for the CJ-5 on my s/n plate.

Keep 'em coming guys.

 

"Kemco" is nothing more than KElly Manufacturing COmpany.
vanguard has some info, maybe a pic, on his site: www.universal5.com
something tells me those doors are not for CJ5, with the flapped hinge
don't recall ever see that design before on CJ5s
then again with the S shaped curve, what else?

 

Good call Jim. I checked out the U5 and it helped, thanks!
I didn't see a good pic of how those doors are supposed to go on tho. The pics in that catalog showed the 2 slot hinge whereas these are the piano-hinge style. Might have to get the hacksaw out. :twisted:

 

any pics of the top on w/o doors? do the brackets fit the windsheild frame?

 

Brackets? We don't need no steenkeeng brackets! R)

Wish I had more pics. (Takes me ~2hrs to get a pic or two up due to computer/software probs, and I don't feel like wrestling w/ it now).

Actually I think I got it figured out. It's essentially correct as it was in the 1st & 3rd pics--just rearward about 2". The windshield tilts back to where it matches the flap angle. Going out to tinker a bit more....

 

Thanks guys. I see now how the doors should overlap rather than plug it. But if i don't "plug it", it falls on the ground when I let it go to take a pic. R) I gotta get a helper. The top on my '71 actually plugs the gap.

Still contemplating on how to proceed. Here's the plan so far:
Set the top on the tub as squarely as possible. Make some markings referencing the edge of the top where it'd meet the door, and how high the receiver-latch is. Remove top. Set up the door(s), first aligning the windshield angle, then mate the door latch with the markings to where it'd meet the top & latch. Make markings with my 3rd hand while I hold the door still.

I went thru this w/ the Sears top on the '71 and it worked out (even when there were NO hinges).

 

I was just gonna ask how you were making out with that top, Alan. The top was on the tub when I got the JEEP but the doors were laying in the back. Anyhow, sounds like you all got it figured out. Glad it's workin out.
Dave

 

Dave! Did you feel yer ears burning??

Yes I finally figgered 'er out tonight. Love the top thus far. Yet I leave for Charlotte Wed., so I'm not sure if I can get it fully installed until after I get back (essentially January 2). Ha ha, the missing glass on this top won't be the only thing I'll be asking for at the glass shop.

Got the doors w/ flaps installed tonight. Tomorrow the top goes on. Might even have pics in a few days as I'll be on the g'friends' computer.