Cj5 hard top help

[BIG FN JEEP]

hey guys have a question on CJ5 hard tops.
if a hardtop fits a 1987 wrangler, will it fit my 1976 CJ5 ,
i haven't been able to find dimensions on either the top or jeep to compare with my jeep to see if there the same. i know the tubs can be swapped no problem but idk if that helps at all.
and i do believe that from 1976-1986 all CJ7 tubs are identical.

 

[gert]

CJ7 and wrangler tops wont fit a CJ5 however CJ7 and wrangler tops will interchange on each other the CJ5 is shorter than the 7

 

[BIG FN JEEP]

thanks man, not what i wanted to know but i figured that much. lol
its on craiges list for $75 without rear hatch, would it be worth it to buy and shorten?? or is that stupid

 

[CJKrawler]

If you are good with Fiberglass, it could probably be done. I'm not sure if anyone else has done it on here, but I am sure someone has. I have a feeling it would be a lot of work, though, making sure the doors are all correct, plus the rear gate.

A couple things to mention about the differences between the CJ7 and wrangler, the body mounts are different, as well as the windshields, I believe. The rear gates on the hard tops are also different. There is a sticky thread here http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f7/differences-between-cj7-yj-hardtop-3539/ about it.

 

[BrockGrimes]

I shortened a CJ7 top to make a half cab so it's possible however like mentioned above windshield and body mounting will be the issue.