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Jeep Tops - Past and Present - A Partial List

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by Dave B, Jan 28, 2016.

  1. Feb 24, 2021
    sgogpn

    sgogpn From the top of Lions Back... 2022 Sponsor

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    For Green's 30 year Anniversary on April 17th-
    Brand new fiberglass top and doors from Rally Tops.
    I cannot say enough about how good their quality is.
    Jerry the owner is a great guy to work with.

    FWIW,
    Mike 75top.jpeg
     
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  2. Feb 25, 2021
    SoCalNickG

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    FWIW I found that Summit had 2 Black Denim Super Tops for early 5s. I purchased one. Summit is the only place I found that had any in black.
     
  3. Feb 25, 2021
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    That's a good looking top.
    Appears to fit like a glove.
     
  4. Feb 26, 2021
    Bigdaddy13

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    Agreed - I was researching those tops and really like the look. Cost is fairly significant, but that's the way hard-tops go. Even YJ/TJ hardtops are 3-5k, so I think pricing is inline with a "one time", "life of the vehicle" purchase.

    My uses would have me loading up the roof with a bit of gear, so I like that they offer options for a heavy duty rack system. Priced out with all the options I'd choose, it's $2975.00
     
  5. Feb 26, 2021
    Bigdaddy13

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    Nice! I'm waffling between black denim and the tan top. I think both look good.
     
  6. Feb 26, 2021
    Mr Vaughan

    Mr Vaughan

    i have a Kelly (i believe) hardtop, which has some features of certain other tops, but is not a match for any of the Kellys. it's odd, hopefully someone can identify it here.
     
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  7. Feb 26, 2021
    Fireball

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    It's a Kelley Custom 300 top. You can see it in the vintage Kelley brochure posted earlier in this very thread: Jeep Tops - Past and Present - A Partial List
     
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  8. Feb 26, 2021
    Mr Vaughan

    Mr Vaughan

    no, it's not. the slope on the back is not on mine.
     
  9. Feb 26, 2021
    Fireball

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    Good point. I take that back, it looks more like a 200 with more/bigger windows. I'm sure they made running changes along the way. It's probably a transition between the two. The brochures are just a snapshot in time.
     
  10. Feb 26, 2021
    Mr Vaughan

    Mr Vaughan

    that's interesting.
     
  11. Sep 29, 2021
    whateverpratt

    whateverpratt New Member

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    Saw this one for sale, and I like that style hard top and the doors. What brand top is this?
     

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  12. Sep 29, 2021
    Twin2

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    Kelly
     
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  13. Sep 29, 2021
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    X 2! And to be more specific the indentions make it a Bonanza III (I think that's right). Edited to read III.
     
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  14. Sep 29, 2021
    Fireball

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    It's either a Bonanza or a "Custom 300" according to the original brochure on this thread: Jeep Tops - Past and Present - A Partial List

    Hard to tell since it's been painted. The only real difference seems to be the Bonanza had wood trim stickers.

    I have the same top on my '69:
    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Sep 29, 2021
    Glenn

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    It's the indentions that the trim is in that makes it easy to tell. Not all of them have it. The Custom, or the Standard doesn't have that.
     
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  16. Sep 30, 2021
    Twin2

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    one more
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  17. Jan 19, 2022
    jb3b

    jb3b New Member

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    I know this is an old thread but I just bought this one.The fiberglass top is good,the metal cab parts have minor rust,all glass is intact except for one door piece, one door good, one door roached.Does anybody have anymore info ?Also how does the glass go up and down?
     
  18. Jan 19, 2022
    Fireball

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    It's still original paint on my doors with no signs of there ever having been decals. I imagine they consolidated to a single stamping at some point.
     
  19. Mar 6, 2022
    SKT

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  20. Mar 6, 2022
    mickeykelley

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    Now that’s an interesting jeep and top.
     
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