CJ7 Metal Hardtop

[jeepcreep]

Anyone know of or seen a CJ7 metal hardtop. I've seen one once but can't find one anywhere. Found two metal tops for CJ5 's but no 7's.

 

[CJ]

They are really tough to find. I have heard of one before but never seen one...

 

[BajaEdition]

I wish I could find one for my CJ6

 

[LongHorn]

Anyone know of or seen a cj7 metal hardtop. I've seen one once but can't find one anywhere. Found two metal tops for cj5's but no 7's.

I saw some in Venezuela, Colombia & Australia.

 

[LongHorn]

They all used "Export Doors" though.

 

[LongHorn]

Here are a few.View attachment 1316

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[LongHorn]

I'm sorry ,I know those were "8's". Here's a "7" Ad.View attachment 1321

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[jeepcreep]

There's a guy selling a CJ6 with metal hardtop on craigs list here in chicago. I emailed him a week or so ago. His name is John Knox and his email is cj6cj8@gmail.com

 

[Zuni]

I can't believe this thread came up. 2 days ago I found a metal CJ5 hardtop in excellent condition. I called the guy because I wanted to see how hard it would be to convert it to a CJ7 . It was already sold but he let me come over to look at it and it was so nice. It looked like it was almost new and he sold it with doors for $500. He already had the money and the next owner was coming to pick it up today. I'm glad a CJ5 guy got it because I would have butchered it trying to stretch it to a 7.

Anyway, I think a 7 with a metal hardtop would look great. I love the way Defenders and FJ's look with their hardtops and I would love to have a metal one rather than my fiberglass one. I'm sure fiberglass is a better choice for fit etc, but the unique factor appeals to me.

 

[Zuni]

Here's a good article on it.

Jeeps Unlimited - The World Cab

 

[Zuni]

This what got me started.

Jeff Scherb's Scrambler/Overlander Project

I talked with Jeff about a year ago on this. Nice work. he also did a TJ pickup and a CJ Gaucho

 

[Petescj]

Jeff really does some nice work. I had posted the Gaucho build on here awhile back. If any of you havent seen his work you should check it out here as well:

Gaucho pickup build - Jeep Scrambler Forums & Discussions

 

[LongHorn]

I can't believe this thread came up. 2 days ago I found a metal CJ5 hardtop in excellent condition. I called the guy because I wanted to see how hard it would be to convert it to a CJ7. It was already sold but he let me come over to look at it and it was so nice. It looked like it was almost new and he sold it with doors for $500. He already had the money and the next owner was coming to pick it up today. I'm glad a CJ5 guy got it because I would have butchered it trying to stretch it to a 7.

Anyway, I think a 7 with a metal hardtop would look great. I love the way Defenders and FJ's look with their hardtops and I would love to have a metal one rather than my fiberglass one. I'm sure fiberglass is a better choice for fit etc, but the unique factor appeals to me.

Craig's List is world wide, check: Canada, Australia, Venezuela, Brazil they all had factory CJ7 hardtops with or without windows.

 

[jeepcreep]

CJ5 guys want fiberglass tops and CJ7 guys want metal ones. I saw a thread where a guy cut down a CJ7 Steel top to fit his CJ5 . I can't imagine why aquala doesn't make a aluminum top. They make everything else and then stick a fiberglass top in the pictures on there web site.

 

[LongHorn]

CJ5 guys want fiberglass tops and CJ7 guys want metal ones. I saw a thread where a guy cut down a CJ7 Steel top to fit his CJ5. I can't imagine why aquala doesn't make a aluminum top. They make everything else and then stick a fiberglass top in the pictures on there web site.

I had a 1948 CJ 2A that came with Sears & roebuck Aluminum hard top. Is was light, but rattled a lot, no insulation single wall. It kept the rain off , but you had to wear ear plugs.

 

[jeepcreep]

Thought I found a CJ7 metal top, but its a older CJ5 top probably from a willys. Hung over the windshield a couple of inches.


I did find another CJ6 With a metal top on Craigslist

cj-6 jeep

 

[jeepcreep]

found a CJ6 metal top on ebay now!

Jeep CJ-6 AMC metal hard top and doors very rare set:eBay Motors (item 370280717313 end time Nov-25-09 10:29:22 PST)

 

[mylittlecj5]

I had a 1948 CJ 2A that came with Sears & roebuck Aluminum hard top. Is was light, but rattled a lot, no insulation single wall. It kept the rain off , but you had to wear ear plugs.

I had a CJ5 that had an arctic 1/2 top on it. Well insulated and heavy as .
kinda wish I still had it. It made for a nice little pickup bed in the back of the Jeep.

 

[jeepcreep]

Found a CJ7 Metal Hardtop. Anybody on here claim it???

Jeep CJ7 Hard Top

 

[jeepcreep]

I just got back from picking up my metal CJ7 metal hardtop, and I didn't have to go South America for it thanks to George in Granville, NY. I did have to drive 30 hours straight through white out conditons to get there and back from Chicago though. I'll post pictures tomorrow.