Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

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?
>

It's doable. Not an easy job, but certainly not rocket science. The good
thing is tha the ht isn't a structural member. I would suggest finding
someone that makes their own fiberglass boats and tell them what you
want to do. They'll probably be able to give you all kinds of advice
and possibly help.

Do it! It will be very cool!

Mike
98 TJ SE

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

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?
>

It's doable. Not an easy job, but certainly not rocket science. The good
thing is tha the ht isn't a structural member. I would suggest finding
someone that makes their own fiberglass boats and tell them what you
want to do. They'll probably be able to give you all kinds of advice
and possibly help.

Do it! It will be very cool!

Mike
98 TJ SE

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

I do 'glass work and have built 'glass boats with my own molds and
frames.

I do not believe anyone can stretch a 'glass top without it being really
visible.

That said, it sure 'can' be done and it 'can' be done to look good. I
would make it an 'obvious' extension and accentuate the fill part!

I would make it a raised band and highlight it with a different color or
texture or highlight the seams. Something like a black top with a white
or whatever color your Jeep is section or just highlight the seams with
black on the section.

Just my $0.02,

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

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?
 

I do 'glass work and have built 'glass boats with my own molds and
frames.

I do not believe anyone can stretch a 'glass top without it being really
visible.

That said, it sure 'can' be done and it 'can' be done to look good. I
would make it an 'obvious' extension and accentuate the fill part!

I would make it a raised band and highlight it with a different color or
texture or highlight the seams. Something like a black top with a white
or whatever color your Jeep is section or just highlight the seams with
black on the section.

Just my $0.02,

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

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?
 

I do 'glass work and have built 'glass boats with my own molds and
frames.

I do not believe anyone can stretch a 'glass top without it being really
visible.

That said, it sure 'can' be done and it 'can' be done to look good. I
would make it an 'obvious' extension and accentuate the fill part!

I would make it a raised band and highlight it with a different color or
texture or highlight the seams. Something like a black top with a white
or whatever color your Jeep is section or just highlight the seams with
black on the section.

Just my $0.02,

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

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?
 

Fletcher (no_email@please.com) wrote on Thursday 09 October 2003 12:42 pm:

> 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?

There is at least one type of full jeep hard top available. Here's one
brand:

http://scrambler.cj-8.com/prod-fulltop.asp

You can also look for used ones.
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

Fletcher (no_email@please.com) wrote on Thursday 09 October 2003 12:42 pm:

> 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?

There is at least one type of full jeep hard top available. Here's one
brand:

http://scrambler.cj-8.com/prod-fulltop.asp

You can also look for used ones.
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

Fletcher (no_email@please.com) wrote on Thursday 09 October 2003 12:42 pm:

> 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?

There is at least one type of full jeep hard top available. Here's one
brand:

http://scrambler.cj-8.com/prod-fulltop.asp

You can also look for used ones.
--
Michael White "To protect people from the effects of folly is to
fill the world with fools." -Herbert Spencer, 1891

Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

In article <Vhphb.4778$dn6.3536@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink. net>,
Michael White <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote:

> There is at least one type of full jeep hard top available. Here's one
> brand:
>
> http://scrambler.cj-8.com/prod-fulltop.asp
>
> You can also look for used ones.

Nice!


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Re: CJ7 top stretched to fit a CJ8?
 

In article <Vhphb.4778$dn6.3536@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink. net>,
Michael White <michael12@mindspring.com> wrote:

> There is at least one type of full jeep hard top available. Here's one
> brand:
>
> http://scrambler.cj-8.com/prod-fulltop.asp
>
> You can also look for used ones.

Nice!


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