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cj5 door opening

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by jeep6275, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. Jun 24, 2007
    jeep6275

    jeep6275 Member

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    hey guys i have seen several 5's with the door openings enlarged like a 7. how do you go about doing this? any special tricks?

    i see that you can buy tub sides fairly reasonable. but is their a better way??
     
    jeep6275, Jun 24, 2007
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  2. Jul 2, 2007
    72jeepcj5

    72jeepcj5 New Member

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    Yea...buy a CJ7
     
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  3. Jul 2, 2007
    DocsCJ5

    DocsCJ5 73 CJ5

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    I saw that modification in the last issue of JP magazine. I was wondering about the same thing. Probably have to get a pattern from a CJ7 and fabricate it. Let me know if you find any info, I'll do the same.
     
    DocsCJ5, Jul 2, 2007
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  4. Jul 3, 2007
    farfle

    farfle old dog

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    Just curious, what would be the point of this mod? Seems to me, even if you did the Boylink notch, all you wind up doing with a bigger door opening is showing more seat. Or am I missing something here? Seems like the limiting factor on a 5 is the rear wheelhousing. Boylink would give you 2" max...hardly seems worth the effort. 7's are just plain bigger vehicles with a longer WB.
     
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  5. Jul 3, 2007
    jayhawkclint

    jayhawkclint ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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    His name is "Boyink."
     
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  6. Jul 3, 2007
    farfle

    farfle old dog

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    Sorry, tired old eyes.
     
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  7. Jul 3, 2007
    timgr

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    Yes. I can't see any advantage to changing the door opening, and there are some obvious disadvantages.
     
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  8. Jul 3, 2007
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    As far as getting a comfortable seating position, you might be surprised at what a difference 2" makes.

    I didn't even notch that much, and the Jeep went from completely undriveable to having almost more room than I needed.

    YMMV...

    But on the door part I agree - while showing more seat might make it easier to get in onto the seat I don't think it'd be worth the effort, and it screws up the lines of the CJ5 - just looks goofy.
     
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  9. Jul 3, 2007
    1960willyscj5

    1960willyscj5 Well-Known Member

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    Only reason I can see is if you want the later top with the bigger doors.R):hurrican:
     
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  10. Jul 3, 2007
    timgr

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    :iagree:

    That's the exact word I was going to use, but didn't want to be my usual curmudgeon/naysayer self. With the short wheelbase, there's not enough metal between the wheel opening and the door for that shape to work.
     
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  11. Jul 3, 2007
    LostDawg

    LostDawg Slowly rusting in the NW

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    :iagree: I think the reason you see the door openings reshaped is because the CJ7 tops and 1/2 doors are more available.
    IMHO, if you want the CJ7 top and doors, buy a CJ7.:rofl:
     
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  12. Jul 3, 2007
    dvader

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    Well, I used to know a big guy who couldn't get into my CJ5, but he could get into a CJ7 just fine.
     
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  13. Jul 3, 2007
    youngjeeper89

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    well if u cant fit into a cj5 its probably not the safest idea to drive itR)
     
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  14. Jul 3, 2007
    jeep6275

    jeep6275 Member

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    man it took you guys long enough to reply!!

    anyway whats the deal with all you guys having the same avatar??

    back to the original subject... really i was just wondering. i live in the midwest so any jeep that is for sale that does not have the 7 size opening needs a new tub. i do appreciate the opinions thoughR)
     
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  15. Jul 3, 2007
    jeep6275

    jeep6275 Member

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    never mind i fingered it out!
     
    jeep6275, Jul 3, 2007
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  16. Jul 3, 2007
    DanStew

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    The real issue is the school bus steering wheel in the CJ5. If you go with a smaller wheel you can get in and out better. And if you want to go further, I modified mine by breaking the welds that hold the steering column tube to the dask mount bracket. I pushed the tube in more to the windshield, and i cut the dash a bit more than the original location and pushed it up higher. So now i have ALOT more room to get in and out. My buddy who has a 72 was amazed about how easy it was to get in and out.
     
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  17. Jul 4, 2007
    youngjeeper89

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    whats with everyones avatar? im so lost
     
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  18. Jul 5, 2007
    CJ-X

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    John Strenk

    John Strenk Member

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    I have to add with my long experiance with the door hump in a CJ5 the first time I sat in a CJ7 I fell out. Realy embarrasing. You don't realize how attached you become to that hump.

    The PO on my CJ5 lowered the firewall attachment about 1" and even at 5'15" I have plenty of room.
     
    John Strenk, Jul 5, 2007
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  20. Jul 5, 2007
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    now that's funny
    R)
     
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