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Info On Top, How Much To Offer

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by aekdbbop, Aug 29, 2016.

  1. durangotang

    durangotang Member 2022 Sponsor

    All the cool kids have aluminum hard tops.
     
  2. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I like the looks of the hardtop. I'm with Ron on this one...Doors can stay in the garage .
     
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  3. Bob-The-CJ

    Bob-The-CJ Member

    Definitely a Koenig, I have one very similar to it in my backyard.

    The windows on the doors are very small, and just slide down.
     
  4. Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    rub it in , we know you stole it :D 200 :lol::lol:
     
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  5. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    That definitely was a good deal! :coffee::)
     
  6. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    Where exactly in Tennessee is this I'm kinda interested in it? Looks like it might be a good project. The small windows don't bother me and I've been looking for a hardtop for four years. When I bought my jeep the previous owner removed the hardtop and left it with the guy he bought it from. I just want one for the winter I have a canvas top for the summer.
     
  7. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member

    Well you all were right. I waited a little longer and found a Meyers top in great condition for $250. A little 3 hour drive away.. but will be worth it. Thanks!



    Ill PM you his details.
     
  8. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Glad you found a Meyers top. Pictures?
     
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  9. Twin2

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    pictures [​IMG]
     
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  10. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member


    its in pieces now. ill snap a pic when its on :)
     
  11. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    My friend, be careful to get all the pieces. You need the cowl-half of the door hinges, top and bottom both sides, the filler strips that go along the windshield to seal to the edges to the doors both sides, the filler strip that seals the gas filler indent to the door, the restraining straps and footman loops for the doors... and you will probably have to buy a lot of hardware. There are maybe 50 1/4"-20x 3/4" bolts that hold the top to the body, lots of assorted sheet metal screws, weather strip, caulking.
     
  12. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    Thanks it looks like a Koenig model 520 it looks like the doors fit into the lip that runs up the side of the body and over the rear fender. I won't really know till I can look at it in person.
     
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  13. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member

    Yes, the original post of mine was about the koenig.. but i found a meyers.

    He's supposed to lay it out for me and take a pic.
     
  14. Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    as tim said check for all hardware
     
  15. 1957Willys

    1957Willys Member

    It looks like the piano hinges for the doors are missing from the pictures.
     
  16. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member

    Yeah sounds like I'll need a pair of upper door hinges. Are those available anywhere??
     
  17. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Nope. Unobtainium. Fab is likely easiest.
     
  18. Twin2

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  19. aekdbbop

    aekdbbop Member


    He actually had a set of upper door hinges. Paid dearly for them though lol.

    I'm the meantime, he informed me it was a Kelly top actually. Do I still need all those filler pieces? What's the difference between Kelly and Meyers?
     
  20. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member