70 series research - the Short version and top removal

[uzj100]

I used a top for a 1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler. Reason $83 shipped for everything. If it doesn’t work, I’m not out much.

I used the smittybilt extended top and CJ/YJ header bar.


Older picture of mine with the above top.

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Thank you. This looks perfect for my needs and you can not beat the price.

 

[FJBen]

Thank you. This looks perfect for my needs and you can not beat the price.

Yeah for the price it’s perfect. You do have to drill or attach to the windshield frame. Mines fiberglass so it was easy to not deal with rust. Best would be nutserts and stainless in a steel setup.

The Jeep windshields are completely flat and the 70 series slightly curved. I put a few relief cuts and bent it slightly back to better match the windshield curve. One I slipped on the saw and took a bigger chunk.

On the back there is already a threaded hole to attach the back straps. On the Jeep you just hook this under a ledge.

Velcro straps go around the bars from windshield to main roll hoop.

Same Velcro and pull strap on the back oem rollbar.

Here is the attachment point on the rear. After the drilling the hole in this bracket, the rubber gets a little loose to tighten down.

 

[uzj100]

Yeah for the price it’s perfect. You do have to drill or attach to the windshield frame. Mines fiberglass so it was easy to not deal with rust. Best would be nutserts and stainless in a steel setup.

The Jeep windshields are completely flat and the 70 series slightly curved. I put a few relief cuts and bent it slightly back to better match the windshield curve. One I slipped on the saw and took a bigger chunk.

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On the back there is already a threaded hole to attach the back straps. On the Jeep you just hook this under a ledge.

Velcro straps go around the bars from windshield to main roll hoop.

Same Velcro and pull strap on the back oem rollbar.

Here is the attachment point on the rear. After the drilling the hole in this bracket, the rubber gets a little loose to tighten down.

Wow. You made my day on this one. Thank you for all the insights. Saving this post and will replicate on my 1987.

 

[Guyute]

More $$ but this cat makes a solid Bimini too. Happy with mine. He was easy to work with and it's well made.

BIMINI GUADIANA | Terrazul - https://www.terrazul.pt/guadiana

 

[uzj100]

Thank you. Next question - Where can you buy half rear doors and are they crazy expensive?

 

[OGBeno]

Thank you. Next question - Where can you buy half rear doors and are they crazy expensive?

Toyota.

Yes.

 

[uzj100]

Toyota.

Yes.

I wonder if a tailgate could be retrofitted from the pickup version?

 

[OGBeno]

I wonder if a tailgate could be retrofitted from the pickup version?

It’s just metal. We can outthink it.

 

[AirheadNut]

@Behemoth60 built a tailgate for a 73/74, I can't remember which build it was part of but it looked really good.

 

[hoser]

More $$ but this cat makes a solid Bimini too. Happy with mine. He was easy to work with and it's well made.

BIMINI GUADIANA | Terrazul - https://www.terrazul.pt/guadiana

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[sark]

@Behemoth60 built a tailgate for a 73/74, I can't remember which build it was part of but it looked really good.

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[FJBen]

I mean….

I was going to do this as well but ended up with the full soft top. I’d have no problem rolling the 80s truck net for $25 shipped off eBay.