modifying YJ roll bar for CJ top - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

mtmer1 · 10-13-2006, 11:24 AM

I'm getting pretty close to putting my cj-7 hard top on my wrangler. It's my understanding that I need to modify the YJ roll bar, the bars that connect the windshield frame to the rest of the roll bar. What exactly do I have to do to get it to fit. A picture would be nice if possible. Thanks.

Coiled88YJ · 10-13-2006, 03:05 PM

You do not need to modify the top to fit a YJ. I have a CJ top on mine. Fits perfect. The only draw back is that the rear hatch isnt notched out like a YJ so if you have a spare tire on you need to open and/or close them at the same time.

Murfman · 10-14-2006, 07:26 AM

I notched my CJ hard top where the brackets meet the windshield for ease of installation and removal.

Adam3000 · 10-14-2006, 09:20 AM

What year is your YJ ? When shopping for a Bestop Supertop. They market ONE top for cj/wrangler through year 95 !

mtmer1 · 10-14-2006, 12:59 PM

It's a '93

Adam3000 · 10-14-2006, 01:50 PM

http://www.rallytops.com/jeep/cj7.html

http://www.rallytops.com/jeep/pre-install.html

http://www.rallytops.com/jeep/jeep_ins.html

This just LOOKS like it might be helpful.

10-13-2006, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
mtmer1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44493 Posts: 120	modifying YJ roll bar for CJ top I'm getting pretty close to putting my cj-7 hard top on my wrangler. It's my understanding that I need to modify the YJ roll bar, the bars that connect the windshield frame to the rest of the roll bar. What exactly do I have to do to get it to fit. A picture would be nice if possible. Thanks.

10-13-2006, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Coiled88YJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 70501 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 373	You do not need to modify the top to fit a YJ. I have a CJ top on mine. Fits perfect. The only draw back is that the rear hatch isnt notched out like a YJ so if you have a spare tire on you need to open and/or close them at the same time. __________________ 88 YJ, Clayton long arms, AMC 360, Dana 60, 14 bolt , T18/NP205, 37" Iroks, fuel cell, MasterCrafts

10-14-2006, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Murfman Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11973 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 573	I notched my CJ hard top where the brackets meet the windshield for ease of installation and removal. __________________ Only in a Jeep

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10-14-2006, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Adam3000 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71580 Posts: 172	What year is your YJ ? When shopping for a Bestop Supertop. They market ONE top for cj/wrangler through year 95 !

10-14-2006, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
mtmer1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44493 Posts: 120	It's a '93

10-14-2006, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Adam3000 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71580 Posts: 172	http://www.rallytops.com/jeep/cj7.html http://www.rallytops.com/jeep/pre-install.html http://www.rallytops.com/jeep/jeep_ins.html This just LOOKS like it might be helpful.