Body Hardtop
Bartman1959
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- Have owned 82 CJ7, 258
92 YJ, 4.0, 5 spd
78 CJ7, 4 cyl,
Looking at 72 CJ5, 304, 3 spd
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Body Hardtop
- Thread starter Bartman1959
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- 85 CJ7 4.2L 258 .040 over, T-5 trans, dana 300, dana 30 front 3.23 and lock right locker, rear amc 20 3.23 one piece axle shafts traclock
79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
yes there is. its all in the rear hatch. the CJ7 uses a latch style rear hatch that seals to the tailgate that folds down.
The YJ rear hatch is glass that doesn't latch and uses the swing out tailgate to close and hold the glass shut.
ill look for pictures to show the difference
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The YJ rear hatch is glass that doesn't latch and uses the swing out tailgate to close and hold the glass shut.
ill look for pictures to show the difference
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Bartman1959
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- Location
- Caldwell, ID
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- Have owned 82 CJ7, 258
92 YJ, 4.0, 5 spd
78 CJ7, 4 cyl,
Looking at 72 CJ5, 304, 3 spd
Bondo
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Ayuh,..... I guess it depends on how Handy you are,.....
My 1st thought is, with enough creativity, resin, 'n fiberglass,....
Sure, it could be done,.....
- Posts
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- Location
- Thurmont MD
- Vehicle(s)
- 85 CJ7 4.2L 258 .040 over, T-5 trans, dana 300, dana 30 front 3.23 and lock right locker, rear amc 20 3.23 one piece axle shafts traclock
79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
you need a CJ hatch assembly. by the time you buy a decent YJ top rust free (yes they are steel) CJ hatch assembly with lifting struts (hardest part to find) and modify it you would have way more money in it than what a decent complete CJ top would cost with no modifications. also this is the wrong time of year to buy a hard top. come spring and summer when they are laying around people's garages and yards they just want em gone and sometimes cheap.
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caveman
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- 88 YJ with a CJ nose, 4.7 Stroker, AW4 transmission, Dana 35 HP front Ford 8.8 rear
A YJ hard top can be used without modification. Only drawback is that you have to drop the tailgate before you can open the hatch.
- Posts
- 2,167
- Featured
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- 188
- Solutions
- 11
- Thanks
- 626
- Location
- Thurmont MD
- Vehicle(s)
- 85 CJ7 4.2L 258 .040 over, T-5 trans, dana 300, dana 30 front 3.23 and lock right locker, rear amc 20 3.23 one piece axle shafts traclock
79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
but..... how do you drop the tailgate without opening the hatch since the tailgate latches from the inside?
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Bartman1959
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- Posts
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- Location
- Caldwell, ID
- Vehicle(s)
- Have owned 82 CJ7, 258
92 YJ, 4.0, 5 spd
78 CJ7, 4 cyl,
Looking at 72 CJ5, 304, 3 spd
The CJ7 I'm looking at buying has a hardtop with a front corner heavily damaged, and there is a YJ hardtop for sale locally for a decent price.
- Posts
- 2,167
- Featured
- 1
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- 188
- Solutions
- 11
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- 626
- Location
- Thurmont MD
- Vehicle(s)
- 85 CJ7 4.2L 258 .040 over, T-5 trans, dana 300, dana 30 front 3.23 and lock right locker, rear amc 20 3.23 one piece axle shafts traclock
79 CJ7 304, th400 auto borgwarner 1389?? qudratrac stock rest unknown.
89 YJ 4.2L 258, AX-15 5spd, NP231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear with posi, gears unknown
92 YJ 4.0, AX-15 5spd, np231, dana 30 front, dana 35 rear.
well depending on how bad the damage is fix that top. or if priced cheap enough the YJ top will work. may require some modifications to the hinge area but very doable if the top isnt an arm and a leg in price
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caveman
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- 88 YJ with a CJ nose, 4.7 Stroker, AW4 transmission, Dana 35 HP front Ford 8.8 rear
Would have to be opened from the inside. But still can be used.