NO. The CJ5 got wider in 1976.





"Marty Escarcega" <escarcega@***.net> wrote in message
news:Xns93E95CE94D9AAescarcegacoxnet@68.6.19.6...
> I have a chance to buy a Hard top from a 1978 CJ5. Will it fit on an early
> *****'s CJ5? (1953 though my CJ has the curved fenders and am not 100%
sure
> its a '53)
>
> Thanks in advance
> Marty

 

Hi Jeff,
According to Glenn, in this thread the tub is the same width, but
the windshield got narrower for '76 up: Side by side picture comparison
at: http://www.jeepglass.com/onlinestore.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> NO. The CJ5 got wider in 1976.

 

Hi Jeff,
According to Glenn, in this thread the tub is the same width, but
the windshield got narrower for '76 up: Side by side picture comparison
at: http://www.jeepglass.com/onlinestore.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> NO. The CJ5 got wider in 1976.

 

I read that right after I hit the send button. I don't think the top from a
post '76 will fit the '65 that the original poster asked about.



"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F54E48D.1F66744E@***.net...
> Hi Jeff,
> According to Glenn, in this thread the tub is the same width, but
> the windshield got narrower for '76 up: Side by side picture comparison
> at: http://www.jeepglass.com/onlinestore.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> > NO. The CJ5 got wider in 1976.

 

I read that right after I hit the send button. I don't think the top from a
post '76 will fit the '65 that the original poster asked about.



"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F54E48D.1F66744E@***.net...
> Hi Jeff,
> According to Glenn, in this thread the tub is the same width, but
> the windshield got narrower for '76 up: Side by side picture comparison
> at: http://www.jeepglass.com/onlinestore.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >
> > NO. The CJ5 got wider in 1976.

 

"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:vla6aj9t518ce8@corp.supernews.com:

> I read that right after I hit the send button. I don't think the top
> from a post '76 will fit the '65 that the original poster asked about.
>
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3F54E48D.1F66744E@***.net...
>> Hi Jeff,
>> According to Glenn, in this thread the tub is the same width,
>> but
>> the windshield got narrower for '76 up: Side by side picture
>> comparison at: http://www.jeepglass.com/onlinestore.htm
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> >
>> > NO. The CJ5 got wider in 1976.
>
>
>

Its a 1953 CJ5. If the windshield is the only problem then I might find a
complete windshield frame assembly as mine is missing all the wiper
hardware etc....though I do have a good frame and glass....the top with
doors has been offered to me for $200

Marty

 

"Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:vla6aj9t518ce8@corp.supernews.com:

> I read that right after I hit the send button. I don't think the top
> from a post '76 will fit the '65 that the original poster asked about.
>
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:3F54E48D.1F66744E@***.net...
>> Hi Jeff,
>> According to Glenn, in this thread the tub is the same width,
>> but
>> the windshield got narrower for '76 up: Side by side picture
>> comparison at: http://www.jeepglass.com/onlinestore.htm
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Jeff Strickland wrote:
>> >
>> > NO. The CJ5 got wider in 1976.
>
>
>

Its a 1953 CJ5. If the windshield is the only problem then I might find a
complete windshield frame assembly as mine is missing all the wiper
hardware etc....though I do have a good frame and glass....the top with
doors has been offered to me for $200

Marty

 

"Marty Escarcega" <escarcega@***.net> wrote in message
news:Xns93EBAD995E78Cescarcegacoxnet@68.6.19.6...
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:vla6aj9t518ce8@corp.supernews.com:
>
> > I read that right after I hit the send button. I don't think the top
> > from a post '76 will fit the '65 that the original poster asked about.
> >
> >
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:3F54E48D.1F66744E@***.net...
> >> Hi Jeff,
> >> According to Glenn, in this thread the tub is the same width,
> >> but
> >> the windshield got narrower for '76 up: Side by side picture
> >> comparison at: http://www.jeepglass.com/onlinestore.htm
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >> >
> >> > NO. The CJ5 got wider in 1976.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Its a 1953 CJ5. If the windshield is the only problem then I might find a
> complete windshield frame assembly as mine is missing all the wiper
> hardware etc....though I do have a good frame and glass....the top with
> doors has been offered to me for $200
>
> Marty



Personally, I think the the post-'76 top will not fit your '53. If the
seller is even remotely near your home, you should either drive or trailer
your Jeep to his house, and buy the top only if it fits. There is a lot of
mix-n-match that takes place on a Jeep, and this one might work and it might
not. Does your '53 even have hinges for the doors? I think the door openings
are significantly different between '53 and '78. I could be wrong, but I
would not encourage you to buy this top unless you can determine if it fits
before you start writing the check.

 

"Marty Escarcega" <escarcega@***.net> wrote in message
news:Xns93EBAD995E78Cescarcegacoxnet@68.6.19.6...
> "Jeff Strickland" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:vla6aj9t518ce8@corp.supernews.com:
>
> > I read that right after I hit the send button. I don't think the top
> > from a post '76 will fit the '65 that the original poster asked about.
> >
> >
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:3F54E48D.1F66744E@***.net...
> >> Hi Jeff,
> >> According to Glenn, in this thread the tub is the same width,
> >> but
> >> the windshield got narrower for '76 up: Side by side picture
> >> comparison at: http://www.jeepglass.com/onlinestore.htm
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >> Jeff Strickland wrote:
> >> >
> >> > NO. The CJ5 got wider in 1976.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Its a 1953 CJ5. If the windshield is the only problem then I might find a
> complete windshield frame assembly as mine is missing all the wiper
> hardware etc....though I do have a good frame and glass....the top with
> doors has been offered to me for $200
>
> Marty



Personally, I think the the post-'76 top will not fit your '53. If the
seller is even remotely near your home, you should either drive or trailer
your Jeep to his house, and buy the top only if it fits. There is a lot of
mix-n-match that takes place on a Jeep, and this one might work and it might
not. Does your '53 even have hinges for the doors? I think the door openings
are significantly different between '53 and '78. I could be wrong, but I
would not encourage you to buy this top unless you can determine if it fits
before you start writing the check.