New TJ Hard ttop - halfcab - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Ken Carter / BRUISER · 12-06-2004, 10:19 AM

Would like some feedback from some TJ owners

A Friend just got a new hard top made to fit his TJ what do you think??

PHEERY · 12-06-2004, 10:22 AM

i like it, as i use the back for fuel cell and spare shit. nice to have them seperated. where did he get it, and how much...

GiS · 12-06-2004, 10:32 AM

What are his plans for a cage? Any idea?

Thanks

P.S. That top looks sweet!

imgonnasnap · 12-06-2004, 10:40 AM

That would look better proportioned on an unlimited. That would be cool to have though.

Ken Carter / BRUISER · 12-06-2004, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiS

What are his plans for a cage? Any idea?

Thanks

P.S. That top looks sweet!

He is getting a cage made right now for this one shown in pics above.
He said the plan is to have a cage for front of rig and then one behind hard top so you can take the hard top off easily.

Kinda like a scrambler halftop

Ken Carter / BRUISER · 12-06-2004, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imgonnasnap

That would look better proportioned on an unlimited. That would be cool to have though.

Ya we both said the same thing.. but he had a TJ and that is what he wanted.

Root Moose · 12-06-2004, 11:16 AM

Is he able to recline the seat at all?

I only ask because AEV's roof for the Brute is longer (at least visually it looks longer) and it allow the seat to be reclines two notches.

Just curious.

r@m

Ken Carter / BRUISER · 12-06-2004, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Root Moose

Is he able to recline the seat at all?

I only ask because AEV's roof for the Brute is longer (at least visually it looks longer) and it allow the seat to be reclines two notches.

Just curious.

r@m

Not sure I have not seen it yet in person.
Hoping to see it in the next few weeks.

JeffsJeep04 · 12-06-2004, 11:53 AM

There was a thread on another forum about it. Can't find it, not sure what happend. He said he could put the seat all the way back and get two clicks of recline.

ghettojeep · 12-06-2004, 11:59 AM

Why didnt he fab a removable bulkhead, ie the CJ8? Seems like it would be a better idea. Probably easier to put it, minus the huge ass rear section of that top. Also would allow a better point to store cargo against. Fiberglass is tough, but I would want some steel in there. Especially if you had heavy chit back there. I loose highlift would smash that top to pieces.

84 Sheepdog · 12-06-2004, 11:59 AM

I bet you would sell the hell out of those. I assume they would work on the unlimited model too---I bet that would be really popular. The guys that are into hunting around here do that a lot on the CJ/YJs. They take the Scrambler halfcab and bulkhead and put it on the CJ/YJ and use an early cj5 roll cage.

ghettojeep · 12-06-2004, 12:39 PM

Looking at that again, it does appear to be two peices, with a lower bulkhead. I'd like that lower peice to be metal. pretty cool!

Ken Carter / BRUISER · 12-06-2004, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffsJeep04

There was a thread on another forum about it. Can't find it, not sure what happend. He said he could put the seat all the way back and get two clicks of recline.

That is correct I just talked to him and he said exaclty that... all the way back with to clicks.

Ken Carter / BRUISER · 12-06-2004, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghettojeep

Looking at that again, it does appear to be two peices, with a lower bulkhead. I'd like that lower peice to be metal. pretty cool!

well i am sure if he ever made these you coul dget one without the bottom piece

Spank · 12-06-2004, 02:05 PM

That would look (and work) great on an Unlimited.

ghettojeep · 12-06-2004, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken Carter / BRUISER

well i am sure if he ever made these you coul dget one without the bottom piece

lol, probably not, i work for some place else that makes hardtops.

Ken Carter / BRUISER · 12-06-2004, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettojeep

lol, probably not, i work for some place else that makes hardtops.

Actually the bottom piece is totally seperate from the top so anyone with some metal skills could easily make the bottom out of metal.

IndyCJ · 12-07-2004, 08:34 AM

Looks somewhat familiar.

geberhard · 12-07-2004, 08:42 AM

I think the Scrambler half cab could be made to fit on a TJ pretty easy. The YJ and CJ top are almlsta perfect fit for a TJ... The half scrambler tops go around pretty cheap, in the $200-300 range used, or even less.

Gui

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12-06-2004, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
JeffsJeep04 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24475 Location: Menomonie, WI Posts: 1,142	There was a thread on another forum about it. Can't find it, not sure what happend. He said he could put the seat all the way back and get two clicks of recline. __________________ 2000 WJ Limited 4.7 quadradrive

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ghettojeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 636	Why didnt he fab a removable bulkhead, ie the CJ8? Seems like it would be a better idea. Probably easier to put it, minus the huge ass rear section of that top. Also would allow a better point to store cargo against. Fiberglass is tough, but I would want some steel in there. Especially if you had heavy chit back there. I loose highlift would smash that top to pieces. __________________ I never went soooo fast, then I fell off...

12-06-2004, 10:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
GiS Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 31285 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 1,658	What are his plans for a cage? Any idea? Thanks P.S. That top looks sweet!

12-06-2004, 11:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Root Moose Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8601 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 947	Is he able to recline the seat at all? I only ask because AEV's roof for the Brute is longer (at least visually it looks longer) and it allow the seat to be reclines two notches. Just curious. r@m

12-06-2004, 11:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
84 Sheepdog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10595 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 814	I bet you would sell the hell out of those. I assume they would work on the unlimited model too---I bet that would be really popular. The guys that are into hunting around here do that a lot on the CJ/YJs. They take the Scrambler halfcab and bulkhead and put it on the CJ/YJ and use an early cj5 roll cage.

12-06-2004, 12:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
ghettojeep Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 636	Looking at that again, it does appear to be two peices, with a lower bulkhead. I'd like that lower peice to be metal. pretty cool! __________________ I never went soooo fast, then I fell off... Last edited by ghettojeep; 12-06-2004 at 12:41 PM.

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Spank Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12504 Location: Palm Desert, CA Posts: 808	That would look (and work) great on an Unlimited. __________________ -Will

12-07-2004, 08:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
IndyCJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3645 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,874	Looks somewhat familiar.

12-07-2004, 08:42 AM	#19 (permalink)
geberhard Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5861 Location: California Posts: 8,491	I think the Scrambler half cab could be made to fit on a TJ pretty easy. The YJ and CJ top are almlsta perfect fit for a TJ... The half scrambler tops go around pretty cheap, in the $200-300 range used, or even less. Gui

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