Hard Top Fiberglass Repair...any hints or suggestions?
jonboy1919
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Well fellow Jeepers, I know some of you out there have cracks in your hard tops and I'm sure many of those who have a damaged cap do not have enough money in these tough economic times to purchase a new one... Jeep CJ7 Hardtop for All CJ 7 Jeeps (about $1,800 with shipping).
So somebody out there has fixed their cracked lid with fiberglass repair kits and have maybe even added their own reinforcement touch with perhaps flat steel strips over the mounting holes.
I would love to benefit from your experience. What brand of fiberglass repair did you buy? Did you add additional reinforcement? Did you grind out the cracked areas and build a form?
Attached are photos of what I am up against on my hard top. Any advice/suggestions are welcomed. Also, new seals for hardtop: are they all the same or are there cheap ones versus good ones? If so, who sells the better grade of hardtop seals?
Thanks, jonboy1919
So somebody out there has fixed their cracked lid with fiberglass repair kits and have maybe even added their own reinforcement touch with perhaps flat steel strips over the mounting holes.
I would love to benefit from your experience. What brand of fiberglass repair did you buy? Did you add additional reinforcement? Did you grind out the cracked areas and build a form?
Attached are photos of what I am up against on my hard top. Any advice/suggestions are welcomed. Also, new seals for hardtop: are they all the same or are there cheap ones versus good ones? If so, who sells the better grade of hardtop seals?
Thanks, jonboy1919
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