My '81 CJ5 also had an optional fiberglass top and full doors. My doors and
also fiberglass, and only work when the top is installed. But, I am not sure
this level of detail is needed to answer the original poster's question.




"Pablo Riofrío G." <pabloriofriog@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vkvaqadjh8qpd8@news.supernews.com...
> The 7 had an optional fiberglass hardtop and steel doors.
>
> --
> - Pablo
>
> 1981 CJ-7 Laredo 360 V8
> 2000 WJ Laredo QD V8
> 2003 TJ Rubicon
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vkv85fah2tn45f@corp.supernews.com...
> > The 7 is longer. They share all of the same parts except the rear
> > driveshaft, frame and tub.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Richard and Michelle" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:iVG3b.364$Om1.17@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink .net...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Got some "don't know jack about Jeep " questions.
> > >
> > > Trying to find an old mechanically sound jeep for the farm. Man has
an
> > '83
> > > CJ-7 with shot body and decent running gear. Wants about $1500 for it.
> > > Sound reasonable with no top ,doors or spare?
> > >
> > > Also, what is the difference between the 5 and the 7??
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Were the hardtop and doors factory installed on CJ-5s? It's always good to
learn more about Jeeps ;-)

"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vkvcj965pul997@corp.supernews.com...
> My '81 CJ5 also had an optional fiberglass top and full doors. My doors
and
> also fiberglass, and only work when the top is installed. But, I am not
sure
> this level of detail is needed to answer the original poster's question.
>
>
>
>
> "Pablo Riofrío G." <pabloriofriog@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:vkvaqadjh8qpd8@news.supernews.com...
> > The 7 had an optional fiberglass hardtop and steel doors.
> >
> > --
> > - Pablo
> >
> > 1981 CJ-7 Laredo 360 V8
> > 2000 WJ Laredo QD V8
> > 2003 TJ Rubicon
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vkv85fah2tn45f@corp.supernews.com...
> > > The 7 is longer. They share all of the same parts except the rear
> > > driveshaft, frame and tub.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Richard and Michelle" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > news:iVG3b.364$Om1.17@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink .net...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > Got some "don't know jack about Jeep " questions.
> > > >
> > > > Trying to find an old mechanically sound jeep for the farm. Man has
> an
> > > '83
> > > > CJ-7 with shot body and decent running gear. Wants about $1500 for
it.
> > > > Sound reasonable with no top ,doors or spare?
> > > >
> > > > Also, what is the difference between the 5 and the 7??
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help.
> > > >
> > > > Richard
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Were the hardtop and doors factory installed on CJ-5s? It's always good to
learn more about Jeeps ;-)

"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vkvcj965pul997@corp.supernews.com...
> My '81 CJ5 also had an optional fiberglass top and full doors. My doors
and
> also fiberglass, and only work when the top is installed. But, I am not
sure
> this level of detail is needed to answer the original poster's question.
>
>
>
>
> "Pablo Riofrío G." <pabloriofriog@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:vkvaqadjh8qpd8@news.supernews.com...
> > The 7 had an optional fiberglass hardtop and steel doors.
> >
> > --
> > - Pablo
> >
> > 1981 CJ-7 Laredo 360 V8
> > 2000 WJ Laredo QD V8
> > 2003 TJ Rubicon
> >
> > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vkv85fah2tn45f@corp.supernews.com...
> > > The 7 is longer. They share all of the same parts except the rear
> > > driveshaft, frame and tub.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Richard and Michelle" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > news:iVG3b.364$Om1.17@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink .net...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > Got some "don't know jack about Jeep " questions.
> > > >
> > > > Trying to find an old mechanically sound jeep for the farm. Man has
> an
> > > '83
> > > > CJ-7 with shot body and decent running gear. Wants about $1500 for
it.
> > > > Sound reasonable with no top ,doors or spare?
> > > >
> > > > Also, what is the difference between the 5 and the 7??
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help.
> > > >
> > > > Richard
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Post-76 CJ5's are really just short wheelbase CJ7's, or vice versa. It
varied depending upon the year, but generally they were fairly similar in
spec, etc.

Pre-76 is another matter altogether. 71 and earlier are strictly ****** spec
vehicles. In '72 AMC's first changes took effect with a small wheelbase
stretch to fit the AMC six cylinders, plus they added the 304 V8 option and
a host of other little changes, which lasted through '75.

In '76 the full "AMC effect" took hold, with another slight wheelbase
stretch, major component changes, body component changes, etc. It's really a
major change point for the CJ, and marked the intro of the CJ7, and CJ8.

Two weekends ago I ran into a Vintage Jeep club up at Animas Forks, CO. They
all had '68 and earlier CJ's. When I told one old timer I was restoring a
'76 CJ5 he chuckled and said he didn't consider anything past '70 (the point
at which AMC bought ******/Jeep) to be a "real" Jeep. (Sheesh, wonder what
HE thinks of the Rubicon!!!!)


"Pablo Riofrío G." <pabloriofriog@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vkvhnrpiubj83a@news.supernews.com...
> Were the hardtop and doors factory installed on CJ-5s? It's always good to
> learn more about Jeeps ;-)
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vkvcj965pul997@corp.supernews.com...
> > My '81 CJ5 also had an optional fiberglass top and full doors. My doors
> and
> > also fiberglass, and only work when the top is installed. But, I am not
> sure
> > this level of detail is needed to answer the original poster's question.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pablo Riofrío G." <pabloriofriog@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:vkvaqadjh8qpd8@news.supernews.com...
> > > The 7 had an optional fiberglass hardtop and steel doors.
> > >
> > > --
> > > - Pablo
> > >
> > > 1981 CJ-7 Laredo 360 V8
> > > 2000 WJ Laredo QD V8
> > > 2003 TJ Rubicon
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vkv85fah2tn45f@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > The 7 is longer. They share all of the same parts except the rear
> > > > driveshaft, frame and tub.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Richard and Michelle" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:iVG3b.364$Om1.17@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink .net...
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > Got some "don't know jack about Jeep " questions.
> > > > >
> > > > > Trying to find an old mechanically sound jeep for the farm. Man
has
> > an
> > > > '83
> > > > > CJ-7 with shot body and decent running gear. Wants about $1500 for
> it.
> > > > > Sound reasonable with no top ,doors or spare?
> > > > >
> > > > > Also, what is the difference between the 5 and the 7??
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the help.
> > > > >
> > > > > Richard
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Post-76 CJ5's are really just short wheelbase CJ7's, or vice versa. It
varied depending upon the year, but generally they were fairly similar in
spec, etc.

Pre-76 is another matter altogether. 71 and earlier are strictly ****** spec
vehicles. In '72 AMC's first changes took effect with a small wheelbase
stretch to fit the AMC six cylinders, plus they added the 304 V8 option and
a host of other little changes, which lasted through '75.

In '76 the full "AMC effect" took hold, with another slight wheelbase
stretch, major component changes, body component changes, etc. It's really a
major change point for the CJ, and marked the intro of the CJ7, and CJ8.

Two weekends ago I ran into a Vintage Jeep club up at Animas Forks, CO. They
all had '68 and earlier CJ's. When I told one old timer I was restoring a
'76 CJ5 he chuckled and said he didn't consider anything past '70 (the point
at which AMC bought ******/Jeep) to be a "real" Jeep. (Sheesh, wonder what
HE thinks of the Rubicon!!!!)


"Pablo Riofrío G." <pabloriofriog@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vkvhnrpiubj83a@news.supernews.com...
> Were the hardtop and doors factory installed on CJ-5s? It's always good to
> learn more about Jeeps ;-)
>
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vkvcj965pul997@corp.supernews.com...
> > My '81 CJ5 also had an optional fiberglass top and full doors. My doors
> and
> > also fiberglass, and only work when the top is installed. But, I am not
> sure
> > this level of detail is needed to answer the original poster's question.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pablo Riofrío G." <pabloriofriog@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:vkvaqadjh8qpd8@news.supernews.com...
> > > The 7 had an optional fiberglass hardtop and steel doors.
> > >
> > > --
> > > - Pablo
> > >
> > > 1981 CJ-7 Laredo 360 V8
> > > 2000 WJ Laredo QD V8
> > > 2003 TJ Rubicon
> > >
> > > "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vkv85fah2tn45f@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > The 7 is longer. They share all of the same parts except the rear
> > > > driveshaft, frame and tub.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Richard and Michelle" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > > news:iVG3b.364$Om1.17@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink .net...
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > >
> > > > > Got some "don't know jack about Jeep " questions.
> > > > >
> > > > > Trying to find an old mechanically sound jeep for the farm. Man
has
> > an
> > > > '83
> > > > > CJ-7 with shot body and decent running gear. Wants about $1500 for
> it.
> > > > > Sound reasonable with no top ,doors or spare?
> > > > >
> > > > > Also, what is the difference between the 5 and the 7??
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the help.
> > > > >
> > > > > Richard
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

 

My CJ-7 was built in September of 75 and I think it makes it one of the
first off the line, right? Wonder what was the first month of CJ-7? Serial
number?
Anyway, when I bought it almost 13 years ago it had an old "FrankenTop" on
it. I think it was original from the factory but can't be sure. It was all
steel, square and rusted; no rounded appearance like the fiberglass we're
used to now. It took three grunting men to move it and the steel doors had
to have weighed a hundred pounds if they were an ounce!
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W

 

My CJ-7 was built in September of 75 and I think it makes it one of the
first off the line, right? Wonder what was the first month of CJ-7? Serial
number?
Anyway, when I bought it almost 13 years ago it had an old "FrankenTop" on
it. I think it was original from the factory but can't be sure. It was all
steel, square and rusted; no rounded appearance like the fiberglass we're
used to now. It took three grunting men to move it and the steel doors had
to have weighed a hundred pounds if they were an ounce!
o_o_o_o
Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W

 

On or about Fri, 29 Aug 2003, GK of nospam@nospam.com wrote:

> CJ-5s are a narrow track, shorter wheelbase version than the CJ-7.

Ahem. The CJ-7 is a stretched version of the CJ-5. The increased length
was partly to accomodate an optional automatic transmission.

 

On or about Fri, 29 Aug 2003, GK of nospam@nospam.com wrote:

> CJ-5s are a narrow track, shorter wheelbase version than the CJ-7.

Ahem. The CJ-7 is a stretched version of the CJ-5. The increased length
was partly to accomodate an optional automatic transmission.

 

Sept. 75 production is certainly a 1976 year model CJ. They generally put
the next year's models on sale in October (or in some cases April), so my
guess is that Sept production probably hit the showroom somewhere in the
late October to early December timeframe, and was sold as a '76 model.



"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
news:vl1eeuf3qhk234@corp.supernews.com...
> My CJ-7 was built in September of 75 and I think it makes it one of the
> first off the line, right? Wonder what was the first month of CJ-7?
Serial
> number?
> Anyway, when I bought it almost 13 years ago it had an old "FrankenTop"
on
> it. I think it was original from the factory but can't be sure. It was
all
> steel, square and rusted; no rounded appearance like the fiberglass we're
> used to now. It took three grunting men to move it and the steel doors
had
> to have weighed a hundred pounds if they were an ounce!
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
> Jim, WP3JQ |¯¯¯L --O|||||||O-
> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)
> EM60qk 30.447439N 086.628959W
>
>