Can I use a hard top and hard doors?
doyle78
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I just bought a '78 CJ that just came with a bikini top and half soft doors. Will a hard top and hard doors fit or am I stuck with a soft top and doors?
Can I use a hard top and hard doors?
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ah just noticed that was only your second post welcome to the site :ww:
doyle78
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Ok, good. So here's my problem. I brought home a door from a fellow CJ owner to see how it would look on my Jeep. When I installed it, the door couldn't shut because of the windshield. The angles were off, if that makes sense. The windshield laid back too far.
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Yep, brand new with alot to learn. Thanks.
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you just need to adjust your windshield to the right angle.
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Like I said, alot to learn, but how do you adjust the angle and still get the bolts to line up with the holes?
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^^^ What Old Dog said, getting the windshield to line up isn't to hard, but if you need help, let us know.
Read this, http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f99/cj7-cj8-factory-steel-doors-3926/, it'll help you out with the doors. And this one will help you out with hardtops http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f99/differences-between-cj7-yj-hardtop-3539/
doyle78
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Is there another way to adjust the angle besides removing the bolts and moving the windshield forward? I did that and everything lined up great, but then there was no way to get the bolts back in.
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Yes. Leave the big reatining knobs in on both sides, loosen the two bolts holding the brackets in place. Once you get your windshield lined up correctly, retighten those four bolts.
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The slots are uaually long enough, if not I'm not sure what you would do. How far off are the bolts from fitting.doyle78
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Fantastic!!!! That's what I was looking for. I appreciate everyones input.
I appreciate everyones input.doyle78
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That was my fault old dog. I thought the retaining knobs were the only way to move the windshield. I appreciate your help.
