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soft top trouble

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

  1. kuggs

    kuggs life time jeeper

    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
    :AMC:
     
    kuggs, May 9, 2010
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  2. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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

    rusty Well-Known Member

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

    kuggs life time jeeper

    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
    :AMC:
     
    kuggs, May 9, 2010
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  5. kuggs

    kuggs life time jeeper

    one more question will a 76 cj5 hard top fit a 73 cj5
    thanks
    kuggs
     
    kuggs, May 9, 2010
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  6. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

    Nope-76 was the 1st year they sloped the windshield back, the top is quit e a bit different because of that.
     
    colojeepguy, May 10, 2010
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  7. autotech1984

    autotech1984 Member

    You can make it fit if you use the 76 windshield frame.
     
    autotech1984, May 10, 2010
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  8. kuggs

    kuggs life time jeeper

    a 76 wind frame will fit a 73 cj?
     
    kuggs, May 10, 2010
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  9. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    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.
     
    timgr, May 10, 2010
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  10. kuggs

    kuggs life time jeeper

    so i would need frame and hindes from the 76
     
    kuggs, May 10, 2010
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  11. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    yup.
     
    nickmil, May 10, 2010
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  12. kuggs

    kuggs life time jeeper

    im better off looking for one tat fits my year range
    thanks for all the help
    kuggs
     
    kuggs, May 10, 2010
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  13. bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

    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
     
    bkd, May 10, 2010
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  14. W1KJR

    W1KJR New Member

    Just got the windows on my ‘74 soft doors re done. Went to put the doors on and they will not line up!?
     
    W1KJR, Dec 23, 2023
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  15. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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

    W1KJR New Member

    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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