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New soft top for a '84 CJ7

New soft top for a '84 CJ7
Here are some more pictures of the top on the jeep. The doors are kind of a pain to adjust. Because they are fabric they flex a little, so getting a perfect fit, when closed, is pretty hard. The bottom doors went on no problem. Getting the full door to close and seal just took a bit of playing with the adjustments. I have them pretty good now, but there is one little gap in the passenger door. No big deal though. I just want it perfect, haha. The tinted windows are awesome! I am so glad I went with them.
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That looks really good Diddy.

What kind of latch or striker or whatever it's called that attaches to the opening on the side of the jeep- (not the door itself).

I bought that same top with tinted windows. But the new handles with the locks dont fit the striker (I think) that's on my jeep.....:pissed:

So looks like I need some thing called a striker plate or whatever that is original for hard doors, and of course I don't have those. So if I want to use the locking door handles I have to find these.

Is this what I am looking for?

Door Latch Bracket & Parts

This is what is on the jeep now.
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/door-striker-set-for-soft-doors-right-left-396-18.html



BTW- I LOVE the tint too. I was simply amazed at how clear I could see out of a new top. I guess I thought all jeeps had scratched up plastic in the soft tops. :D
 
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That looks really good Diddy.

What kind of latch or striker or whatever it's called that attaches to the opening on the side of the jeep- (not the door itself).

I bought that same top with tinted windows. But the new handles with the locks dont fit the striker (I think) that's on my jeep.....:pissed:

So looks like I need some thing called a striker plate or whatever that is original for hard doors, and of course I don't have those. So if I want to use the locking door handles I have to find these.

Is this what I am looking for?

Door Latch Bracket & Parts

This is what is on the jeep now.
Door Striker Set For Soft Doors (Right & Left) 396.18



BTW- I LOVE the tint too. I was simply amazed at how clear I could see out of a new top. I guess I thought all jeeps had scratched up plastic in the soft tops. :D

Congrats on the new jeep and your new top! I have a YJ tub on mine with strikers/nader pins. I bought a top that was for 87-95 YJs and it worked perfectly. Sorry I can't help. Best top makes latches for CJs with different latches though. I would just contact them and tell them what you need.
 

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