Even the Real Jeeps had soft tops.

billy ray wrote:
> Real Jeeps don't have no stinkin' tops!
>
> <insert link Bill>
>
>
> "twaldron" <twaldron@spamOramaDingDong.com> wrote in message
> news:GyzUh.1048$jR5.820@trnddc08...
>
>>The Merg wrote:
>>
>>>With all the BS that's been plaguing the group recently, I thought I'd
>>>share some good news.
>>>
>>>I bought a hardtop for the YJ for $100. It's in pretty good condition -
>>>it needs to be painted, needs new struts for the rear window, and there's
>>>a small crack near the top passenger side corner of the rear window. All
>>>in all, I'm pretty happy with it. Now I can go bikini top all spring,
>>>summer, fall, then throw the hardtop on for the winter.
>>>I think I'll be donating my soft top to my dad's YJ, as he doesn't have
>>>any sort of top at all at the moment.
>>
>>Nice score. Keep that ST in the family. Ya never know when ya might need
>>it.
>>
>>tw
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> Even the Real Jeeps had soft tops.



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> Even the Real Jeeps had soft tops.



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> Even the Real Jeeps had soft tops.



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"twaldron" <twaldron@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote in message
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> Even the Real Jeeps had soft tops.



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Here are some pictures:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_0411.jpg

I'm not sure what I'll do about storage yet, it'll probably end up in
the attic of the shed (if I can get it up there) because there is little
to no room in the garage anymore - too many Jeeps (like that could ever
happen...)


Earle Horton wrote:
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:evuel2$rqi$1@aioe.org...
>> With all the BS that's been plaguing the group recently, I thought I'd
>> share some good news.
>>
>> I bought a hardtop for the YJ for $100. It's in pretty good condition -
>> it needs to be painted, needs new struts for the rear window, and
>> there's a small crack near the top passenger side corner of the rear
>> window. All in all, I'm pretty happy with it. Now I can go bikini top
>> all spring, summer, fall, then throw the hardtop on for the winter.
>> I think I'll be donating my soft top to my dad's YJ, as he doesn't have
>> any sort of top at all at the moment.
>
> Storage is a problem. I made some long saw horses, and a shelf that sits on
> them out of 2x2s and osb. Some people like the hoists that you buy in the
> catalogs, or build a shelf in their garage. It is important to sit it on
> something flat and level so that crack doesn't get bigger. If you have the
> same type I have, that I got with my YJ in 1995, you can patch it if
> necessary with fiberglass repair materials.
>
> Earle
>
>

 

Here are some pictures:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_0411.jpg

I'm not sure what I'll do about storage yet, it'll probably end up in
the attic of the shed (if I can get it up there) because there is little
to no room in the garage anymore - too many Jeeps (like that could ever
happen...)


Earle Horton wrote:
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:evuel2$rqi$1@aioe.org...
>> With all the BS that's been plaguing the group recently, I thought I'd
>> share some good news.
>>
>> I bought a hardtop for the YJ for $100. It's in pretty good condition -
>> it needs to be painted, needs new struts for the rear window, and
>> there's a small crack near the top passenger side corner of the rear
>> window. All in all, I'm pretty happy with it. Now I can go bikini top
>> all spring, summer, fall, then throw the hardtop on for the winter.
>> I think I'll be donating my soft top to my dad's YJ, as he doesn't have
>> any sort of top at all at the moment.
>
> Storage is a problem. I made some long saw horses, and a shelf that sits on
> them out of 2x2s and osb. Some people like the hoists that you buy in the
> catalogs, or build a shelf in their garage. It is important to sit it on
> something flat and level so that crack doesn't get bigger. If you have the
> same type I have, that I got with my YJ in 1995, you can patch it if
> necessary with fiberglass repair materials.
>
> Earle
>
>

 

Here are some pictures:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_0411.jpg

I'm not sure what I'll do about storage yet, it'll probably end up in
the attic of the shed (if I can get it up there) because there is little
to no room in the garage anymore - too many Jeeps (like that could ever
happen...)


Earle Horton wrote:
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:evuel2$rqi$1@aioe.org...
>> With all the BS that's been plaguing the group recently, I thought I'd
>> share some good news.
>>
>> I bought a hardtop for the YJ for $100. It's in pretty good condition -
>> it needs to be painted, needs new struts for the rear window, and
>> there's a small crack near the top passenger side corner of the rear
>> window. All in all, I'm pretty happy with it. Now I can go bikini top
>> all spring, summer, fall, then throw the hardtop on for the winter.
>> I think I'll be donating my soft top to my dad's YJ, as he doesn't have
>> any sort of top at all at the moment.
>
> Storage is a problem. I made some long saw horses, and a shelf that sits on
> them out of 2x2s and osb. Some people like the hoists that you buy in the
> catalogs, or build a shelf in their garage. It is important to sit it on
> something flat and level so that crack doesn't get bigger. If you have the
> same type I have, that I got with my YJ in 1995, you can patch it if
> necessary with fiberglass repair materials.
>
> Earle
>
>

 

Here are some pictures:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r...r/IMG_0411.jpg

I'm not sure what I'll do about storage yet, it'll probably end up in
the attic of the shed (if I can get it up there) because there is little
to no room in the garage anymore - too many Jeeps (like that could ever
happen...)


Earle Horton wrote:
> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@REMOVEgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:evuel2$rqi$1@aioe.org...
>> With all the BS that's been plaguing the group recently, I thought I'd
>> share some good news.
>>
>> I bought a hardtop for the YJ for $100. It's in pretty good condition -
>> it needs to be painted, needs new struts for the rear window, and
>> there's a small crack near the top passenger side corner of the rear
>> window. All in all, I'm pretty happy with it. Now I can go bikini top
>> all spring, summer, fall, then throw the hardtop on for the winter.
>> I think I'll be donating my soft top to my dad's YJ, as he doesn't have
>> any sort of top at all at the moment.
>
> Storage is a problem. I made some long saw horses, and a shelf that sits on
> them out of 2x2s and osb. Some people like the hoists that you buy in the
> catalogs, or build a shelf in their garage. It is important to sit it on
> something flat and level so that crack doesn't get bigger. If you have the
> same type I have, that I got with my YJ in 1995, you can patch it if
> necessary with fiberglass repair materials.
>
> Earle
>
>