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Rag Top

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by 3b a runnin, Apr 22, 2018.

  1. Apr 22, 2018
    3b a runnin

    3b a runnin Active Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    I'm looking to buy a rag top for my 73 cj5. I have looked at the Best Top/Supertop on the Morris 4WD site.
    Bestop Supertop Black 51595-01
    Does anyone know of a better top available, without being custom made?
    Thanks
    Tim
     
  2. Apr 23, 2018
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    Supertops are awesome...I love mine. It's 18 years old & just starting to show some wear and tear.
    The rail mounting system is miles ahead of the old snap type, the doors are larger for easier ingress/egress, and the 2 piece doors and removable sides & back make it very versatile.
     
  3. Apr 23, 2018
    timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

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    AFAIK your only choices today are the Bestop Supertop, the Bestop Tigertop, or custom.
     
  4. Apr 23, 2018
    FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

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    x2 - and color choice is pretty limited.
     
  5. Apr 23, 2018
    sterlclan

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    And the zippers are junk.
     
  6. Apr 23, 2018
    Andy Salagaj

    Andy Salagaj Joshua70x7

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    Rub a little paraffin on the zippers and the work better. I did this on my 73 and it helped.
     
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  7. Apr 23, 2018
    sterlclan

    sterlclan Member 2022 Sponsor

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    soap wont help if the pull brakes within a week,both the sets of doors i got did just that,found one from the 70s and it still works,go figure.
     
  8. Apr 23, 2018
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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    This. Or a bar of soap.
    There is zipper lube available from the Jeep dealer that comes in a squeeze bottle with with a brush built-in specifically for applicating to the zipper. The stuff is sticky gorilla snot but sinks in and works well. I won some in a raffle and tried it. A little goes a long way.
     
  9. Apr 24, 2018
    zila

    zila I throw poop

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    Some of my zipper pulls broke on my BestTop. I attached black 3M zip ties and left a loop..
     
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