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Hard top brand identification

Discussion in 'CJ' started by HoldfasTrav, Feb 25, 2018.

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  1. Feb 25, 2018 at 2:04 AM
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    Brand new member to this form. (My profile has my vehicle as a '87 but it' actually a '78) Sorry if im not doing this right. Anyways i just bought a '78 cj5. Ive never seen a hard top like this one. Does anyone have any info on this top? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.20180225_012251.jpg 20180225_015755.jpg
     
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  2. Feb 25, 2018 at 7:06 AM
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    Welcome! Interesting looking hard top! My guess would be the previous owner(s) were pretty handy with fiberglass and grafting parts to the hard top. Based on the pics everything looks custom: roof window ports, clearance/spot lights, window sliders, CB mount, tread plate railing, etc. The 304 ensures this CJ5 exclusivity for sure. Watch out for entering or crossing low clearance warning signs...LOL
     
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  3. Feb 25, 2018 at 7:55 AM
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    Welcome aboard! Ive never seen a top like that. Kinda give it a Land Rover look
     
    chris4x4, Feb 25, 2018
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  4. Feb 25, 2018 at 3:08 PM
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    Looks like it has some “weed” growing out of the air intake :rasta:
     
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  5. Feb 25, 2018 at 7:49 PM
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    @LYFZGOOD. Lolll. :rofl:. Ok....Back to the matter at hand.
    Welcome to the forum Travis. Naa, don't believe that's a stock hard top as mentioned above. My opinion. I'd lose it. Looks like shit honestly. I'd replace it with the stock top. Hard top may be hard to find. But you may be able to find a replacement soft top through the various after market companies out there. Best Top comes to mind. Quadratec ??? Just a thought.
    Post up what you decide dude.
     
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  6. Feb 25, 2018 at 8:39 PM
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    Dang...no holding back just let it rip...LOL
     
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  7. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:11 PM
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    Thanks guys. I' not considering a soft top as long as I live in a downtown environment. Had one on my previous jeep and inside of 3 months It was ripped open 3x's. This top is gonna stay on. I don't like picking my coffee shop based on being close enough to keep an eye on my jeep when it's filled with my dive gear. Thanks again for the input guys.
     
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  8. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:28 PM
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    I don’t think JKBob likes it:sorry:
     
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  9. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:42 PM
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    I'm running a hard top for nearly the same reasons. Venturing into the city with a soft top puts me at risk for a slash at the minimum. Keep a lookout on CL or ebay for a HT replacement if things don't work out with the current HT. As stated before a CJ in good shape is hard to find and the 304 can create some envy.
     
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  10. Feb 26, 2018 at 10:05 AM
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    Welcome Travis.
    That is a different creature for sure, never seen anything like that.
    I would run that hard top just to be different, would definitely be a conversation piece.
    Are there any markings at all that could lead finding the manufacturer?
     
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  11. Feb 26, 2018 at 12:34 PM
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    Smittybuilt makes a very similar top for the JK.
     
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    Hey...not lookin to hurt any ones feelings. It's just my opinion that's all. I know there's Safari tops out there. And I honestly don't like them either. But again. Just my opinion. The way I see it. We all like what we like. And dislike what we dislike. Doesn't make it right or wrong.

    Beside. When have you guys ever known me to hold back? Lol. And by the way. I like all Jeeps.
     
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  13. Feb 27, 2018 at 6:00 AM
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    I don't like "Angry Eyes" grills ....... :anonymous:
     
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    Hahahahahahahaha!
     
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    Hahahahahaha. :rofl:. I get it. Hahahahaha.
    I'm not running an angry eyes "grill". I have a "light brow". And it's not a bear. It was a frickin monkey :annoyed:. Lol.
     
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    wait......a light "brow"...?? Is this a thing?......I still think it was a monkey......
     
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    I think it's a unibrow :)upload_2018-2-27_21-52-11.jpg
     
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    Hahahahaha. Yeah....I had those coming. Hahahhaha. :facepalm::hattip: to @chris4x4 and @aggrex. Hahaha. I do tend to set myself up at times. Haha. It's all good. Ya know....sooner or later. Ya'all gonna set yourself up too. And you know ill be sittin there waittin for ya. Loll. And yo @chris4x4 , your small print, or should I say tiny tiney print. It was a FRICKIN MONKEY. Lol Lol. :annoyed:. And I have the pics to prove it. Lolll.
     
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  19. Feb 27, 2018 at 7:27 PM
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    pfft...."Bear"...."Monkey"........same thing......I mean.....kinda
     
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    Bears are cuddly. I'd go with the bear.
     
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