CJ-7 Fiberglass Body and Bestop
 

I am fixing my CJ-7. (as most of the regulars already know)

The person that installed the new Bestop top did not use the threaded plates
behind the bolts that bolt the framework around the body. He used some kind
of tapered screw, which does not work real well in the fiberglass. I'm sure
that someone here has installed a soft top on a fiberglass body. I am
formulating a plan for fixing it, I just want to hear from the voice of
experience, if it exists here.

Thanks,

Chip

Re: CJ-7 Fiberglass Body and Bestop
 

The sheet metal screws are holding aren't they?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chip wrote:
>
> I am fixing my CJ-7. (as most of the regulars already know)
>
> The person that installed the new Bestop top did not use the threaded plates
> behind the bolts that bolt the framework around the body. He used some kind
> of tapered screw, which does not work real well in the fiberglass. I'm sure
> that someone here has installed a soft top on a fiberglass body. I am
> formulating a plan for fixing it, I just want to hear from the voice of
> experience, if it exists here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chip

Re: CJ-7 Fiberglass Body and Bestop
 

The sheet metal screws are holding aren't they?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chip wrote:
>
> I am fixing my CJ-7. (as most of the regulars already know)
>
> The person that installed the new Bestop top did not use the threaded plates
> behind the bolts that bolt the framework around the body. He used some kind
> of tapered screw, which does not work real well in the fiberglass. I'm sure
> that someone here has installed a soft top on a fiberglass body. I am
> formulating a plan for fixing it, I just want to hear from the voice of
> experience, if it exists here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chip

Re: CJ-7 Fiberglass Body and Bestop
 

The sheet metal screws are holding aren't they?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chip wrote:
>
> I am fixing my CJ-7. (as most of the regulars already know)
>
> The person that installed the new Bestop top did not use the threaded plates
> behind the bolts that bolt the framework around the body. He used some kind
> of tapered screw, which does not work real well in the fiberglass. I'm sure
> that someone here has installed a soft top on a fiberglass body. I am
> formulating a plan for fixing it, I just want to hear from the voice of
> experience, if it exists here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chip

Re: CJ-7 Fiberglass Body and Bestop
 

Actually Bill, the sheet metal screws are not holding. They work ok in
areas where there is no stress like on the back but, the problem is the
areas by the doors. The cannot be tightened sufficiently and require
backing to be installed correctly.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:413CFB54.B55BF24B@cox.net...
> The sheet metal screws are holding aren't they?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Chip wrote:
>>
>> I am fixing my CJ-7. (as most of the regulars already know)
>>
>> The person that installed the new Bestop top did not use the threaded
>> plates
>> behind the bolts that bolt the framework around the body. He used some
>> kind
>> of tapered screw, which does not work real well in the fiberglass. I'm
>> sure
>> that someone here has installed a soft top on a fiberglass body. I am
>> formulating a plan for fixing it, I just want to hear from the voice of
>> experience, if it exists here.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chip

Re: CJ-7 Fiberglass Body and Bestop
 

Actually Bill, the sheet metal screws are not holding. They work ok in
areas where there is no stress like on the back but, the problem is the
areas by the doors. The cannot be tightened sufficiently and require
backing to be installed correctly.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:413CFB54.B55BF24B@cox.net...
> The sheet metal screws are holding aren't they?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Chip wrote:
>>
>> I am fixing my CJ-7. (as most of the regulars already know)
>>
>> The person that installed the new Bestop top did not use the threaded
>> plates
>> behind the bolts that bolt the framework around the body. He used some
>> kind
>> of tapered screw, which does not work real well in the fiberglass. I'm
>> sure
>> that someone here has installed a soft top on a fiberglass body. I am
>> formulating a plan for fixing it, I just want to hear from the voice of
>> experience, if it exists here.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chip

Re: CJ-7 Fiberglass Body and Bestop
 

Actually Bill, the sheet metal screws are not holding. They work ok in
areas where there is no stress like on the back but, the problem is the
areas by the doors. The cannot be tightened sufficiently and require
backing to be installed correctly.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:413CFB54.B55BF24B@cox.net...
> The sheet metal screws are holding aren't they?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Chip wrote:
>>
>> I am fixing my CJ-7. (as most of the regulars already know)
>>
>> The person that installed the new Bestop top did not use the threaded
>> plates
>> behind the bolts that bolt the framework around the body. He used some
>> kind
>> of tapered screw, which does not work real well in the fiberglass. I'm
>> sure
>> that someone here has installed a soft top on a fiberglass body. I am
>> formulating a plan for fixing it, I just want to hear from the voice of
>> experience, if it exists here.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Chip

Re: CJ-7 Fiberglass Body and Bestop
 

Stick a dab of Bondo on them.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chip wrote:
>
> Actually Bill, the sheet metal screws are not holding. They work ok in
> areas where there is no stress like on the back but, the problem is the
> areas by the doors. The cannot be tightened sufficiently and require
> backing to be installed correctly.

Re: CJ-7 Fiberglass Body and Bestop
 

Stick a dab of Bondo on them.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chip wrote:
>
> Actually Bill, the sheet metal screws are not holding. They work ok in
> areas where there is no stress like on the back but, the problem is the
> areas by the doors. The cannot be tightened sufficiently and require
> backing to be installed correctly.

Re: CJ-7 Fiberglass Body and Bestop
 

Stick a dab of Bondo on them.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Chip wrote:
>
> Actually Bill, the sheet metal screws are not holding. They work ok in
> areas where there is no stress like on the back but, the problem is the
> areas by the doors. The cannot be tightened sufficiently and require
> backing to be installed correctly.