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Steel 1/2 top

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by JMB, May 10, 2005.

  1. May 10, 2005
    JMB

    JMB New Member

    Conifer, CO
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    I think I'm going to fab. one for my CJ-5 since I haven't been able to find one. Any of you guys done this? If so any tips or suggestions would be greatly appriciated!!

    Thanks, Jim
     
    JMB, May 10, 2005
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  2. May 10, 2005
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    NorthWest Indiana
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    metal roller would come in handy to make curves.
     
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  3. May 10, 2005
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I was going to do the same thing. i had a nice hard top and i butchered it to make a half top. Stupid me :( I still have te top portion of the hard top, maybe one day i will finish it and make hard top sides
     
    DanStew, May 10, 2005
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  4. May 10, 2005
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    someday i think that i will do that. already have a full hardtop. but i dont need a full one in the winter and i figure a half would warm up a lot quicker when it is snowing out
     
    mb82, May 10, 2005
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  5. May 10, 2005
    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    why not have a tarp made w/window in it to close up the hardtop? something like a curtain, with a zippered window/access point.
     
    66cj5, May 10, 2005
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  6. May 10, 2005
    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    dont know. never thought of that.
     
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  7. May 10, 2005
    jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

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    cut down full one time because it was rusted across the back because it sat on the ground
     
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  8. May 10, 2005
    JMB

    JMB New Member

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    If any of you guys can post some pics. that would be VERY helpful!!!

    Thanks, Jim
     
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  9. May 16, 2005
    BDL67

    BDL67 Brad79

    Jackman Maine
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    duke54 has two half cabs but they are up in maine look into it
     
    BDL67, May 16, 2005
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  10. May 19, 2005
    kamel

    kamel Senior Curmudgeon

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    I have seen this done before - by someone who frequents this site. Take a half cab top, add to it the ~20 inch panels from a cj6 hardtop, and cut a full top down several inches.

    It takes the top almost all the way to the rear and really looks sharp. I have most of the pieces to do this myself and one of these days...
     
    kamel, May 19, 2005
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  11. May 20, 2005
    ljspop

    ljspop Lurking Bronco Dude

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    jeepngem made a 3/4 top. DOn't know if that's who you are refering to. Very nice looking.

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    ljspop, May 20, 2005
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