CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top. I also have a
spare CJ-7 top lying around. Do you think it would work to cut the 7 top in
half and stretch it out? I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal / fiberglass
bridge or some other idea. So a few questions; has anyone ever seen that
done before? Any road bumps you can see of this not working? Any ideas /
suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong? Anyone
want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
good hardtop?

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

This is a dumb idea and you will just be ruining a good hardtop. It is of
course possible but I don't think I have even met anyone who is good enough
at fiberglass work to do it.

Earle

"Fletcher" <no_email@please.com> wrote in message
news:s2hhb.10298$0_6.1118@fe08.atl2.webusenet.com. ..
> I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top. I also have a
> spare CJ-7 top lying around. Do you think it would work to cut the 7 top
in
> half and stretch it out? I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
> front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal / fiberglass
> bridge or some other idea. So a few questions; has anyone ever seen that
> done before? Any road bumps you can see of this not working? Any ideas /
> suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong? Anyone
> want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
> good hardtop?
>
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Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

This is a dumb idea and you will just be ruining a good hardtop. It is of
course possible but I don't think I have even met anyone who is good enough
at fiberglass work to do it.

Earle

"Fletcher" <no_email@please.com> wrote in message
news:s2hhb.10298$0_6.1118@fe08.atl2.webusenet.com. ..
> I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top. I also have a
> spare CJ-7 top lying around. Do you think it would work to cut the 7 top
in
> half and stretch it out? I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
> front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal / fiberglass
> bridge or some other idea. So a few questions; has anyone ever seen that
> done before? Any road bumps you can see of this not working? Any ideas /
> suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong? Anyone
> want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
> good hardtop?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

This is a dumb idea and you will just be ruining a good hardtop. It is of
course possible but I don't think I have even met anyone who is good enough
at fiberglass work to do it.

Earle

"Fletcher" <no_email@please.com> wrote in message
news:s2hhb.10298$0_6.1118@fe08.atl2.webusenet.com. ..
> I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top. I also have a
> spare CJ-7 top lying around. Do you think it would work to cut the 7 top
in
> half and stretch it out? I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
> front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal / fiberglass
> bridge or some other idea. So a few questions; has anyone ever seen that
> done before? Any road bumps you can see of this not working? Any ideas /
> suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong? Anyone
> want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
> good hardtop?
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

Go for it! Someone said the roll bar may be taller. When you're
finished you'll have the skills to go into the surf board manufacturing
business.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Fletcher wrote:
>
> I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top. I also have a
> spare CJ-7 top lying around. Do you think it would work to cut the 7 top in
> half and stretch it out? I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
> front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal / fiberglass
> bridge or some other idea. So a few questions; has anyone ever seen that
> done before? Any road bumps you can see of this not working? Any ideas /
> suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong? Anyone
> want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
> good hardtop?

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

Go for it! Someone said the roll bar may be taller. When you're
finished you'll have the skills to go into the surf board manufacturing
business.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Fletcher wrote:
>
> I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top. I also have a
> spare CJ-7 top lying around. Do you think it would work to cut the 7 top in
> half and stretch it out? I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
> front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal / fiberglass
> bridge or some other idea. So a few questions; has anyone ever seen that
> done before? Any road bumps you can see of this not working? Any ideas /
> suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong? Anyone
> want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
> good hardtop?

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

Go for it! Someone said the roll bar may be taller. When you're
finished you'll have the skills to go into the surf board manufacturing
business.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Fletcher wrote:
>
> I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top. I also have a
> spare CJ-7 top lying around. Do you think it would work to cut the 7 top in
> half and stretch it out? I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
> front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal / fiberglass
> bridge or some other idea. So a few questions; has anyone ever seen that
> done before? Any road bumps you can see of this not working? Any ideas /
> suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong? Anyone
> want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
> good hardtop?

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

It's just too much fun, telling the young guys how to get into trouble...

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F85AE7A.8428AB37@cox.net...
> Go for it! Someone said the roll bar may be taller. When you're
> finished you'll have the skills to go into the surf board manufacturing
> business.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Fletcher wrote:
> >
> > I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top. I also have
a
> > spare CJ-7 top lying around. Do you think it would work to cut the 7
top in
> > half and stretch it out? I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
> > front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal /
fiberglass
> > bridge or some other idea. So a few questions; has anyone ever seen
that
> > done before? Any road bumps you can see of this not working? Any ideas
/
> > suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong?
Anyone
> > want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
> > good hardtop?

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

It's just too much fun, telling the young guys how to get into trouble...

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F85AE7A.8428AB37@cox.net...
> Go for it! Someone said the roll bar may be taller. When you're
> finished you'll have the skills to go into the surf board manufacturing
> business.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Fletcher wrote:
> >
> > I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top. I also have
a
> > spare CJ-7 top lying around. Do you think it would work to cut the 7
top in
> > half and stretch it out? I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
> > front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal /
fiberglass
> > bridge or some other idea. So a few questions; has anyone ever seen
that
> > done before? Any road bumps you can see of this not working? Any ideas
/
> > suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong?
Anyone
> > want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
> > good hardtop?

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

It's just too much fun, telling the young guys how to get into trouble...

Earle

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:3F85AE7A.8428AB37@cox.net...
> Go for it! Someone said the roll bar may be taller. When you're
> finished you'll have the skills to go into the surf board manufacturing
> business.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Fletcher wrote:
> >
> > I have a CJ-8 and would like to get a full length hard top. I also have
a
> > spare CJ-7 top lying around. Do you think it would work to cut the 7
top in
> > half and stretch it out? I picture cutting it behind the doors, and in
> > front of the glass, then attaching it again using sheet metal /
fiberglass
> > bridge or some other idea. So a few questions; has anyone ever seen
that
> > done before? Any road bumps you can see of this not working? Any ideas
/
> > suggestions for reconnecting it again so that it would be strong?
Anyone
> > want to just tell me that it is a dumb idea and I will just be ruining a
> > good hardtop?