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Nobodyjeff5888
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Posted: 10 Oct. 2019 at 6:37pm |
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watching a lot of you tube videos of flat fenders off roading. Quite a few have bikini tops. When I search for them they don't exist. Where are they getting them? Are they retro fitting cj5 ones? As always, thanks in advance for any help. Running a Best top tiger top but quite a pain to roll up side or take down before off roading.
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rocnroll
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Have you Googled..... CJ2A bikini top? I got all kinds of info, even past discussions of them on the 2A Page.
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'47 CJ2A PU
'48 CJ2A Lefty "Common sense is not that common" |
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hotrod59
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My bikini top is off of an early 80s CJ5. Its a little wide on the windshield frame but it still works.
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1948 Luzon red CJ2A No name yet
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otto
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I opened this thread based upon the title. Now I’m disappointed in the fact ”bikini tops” may have different meanings ☹️
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47 CJ2A w/fuel injected boat engine
48 CJ2A 64 Ford Econoline Travelwagon If you can't get there in a Jeep, get a motorcycle! |
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Stev
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Otto,
What type attaching points do you have on the front of your windshield for the top? Is it twist fasteners, a channel / slot or brads like an MB has? The tops would be easy to sew. I have thought about sewing one that would not flap when driving down the road. I think that if the top would be sewn with some rope battens in the top would not flap. I am surprised that this has not been done. |
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Stev
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RICKG
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Then there are bikini bottoms..
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I never met a mule I didn't like!
MC51986 "OD MULE" DOD 01-52 '50 CJ3A "Bucksnort". Keep 'em Rollin' |
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Ol' Unreliable
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That's why I prefer to use the term "umbrella top" for the Jeep item.
There aren't any pineapples involved, are there?
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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bobevans
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I'm using a CJ5 bikini. It is just a wee bit wide at the front. I also have a 3A windshield, which has a channel already in place to thread the CJ5 top into. It has two long straps that attach to footman loops on the back of the body. Some times I run a canvas MB/GPW summer top and I added MB style buttons to the top of windshield to accommodate the canvas top. I have a rollbar for the middle support ("B" pillar) and Bubba-rigged a soft top bow to the downward sloping part of the roll bar for the rear support and then used the stock straps and footman loops.
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Nobodyjeff5888
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thanks for all the help. I have a 2a windshield with the best top channel mounted
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oldmansimek
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For some reason I can not post pictures at the moment but if you look at my signature picture I am assuming that it what you are looking for, send jpet a private message he makes them.
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ndnchf
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I bought a late model jeep bikini off craigslist. Then cut and sewed it to fit. For $20, I think it came out well.
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1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.
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JeepFever
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I can't remember when or where I got the bikini top for Wilson, because it was easily 25+ years ago, but it has held up amazingly well. It was made by Kayline, and fits great. Hopefully it has many more years in it, but if it finally deteriorates, I might try to make my own of same dimensions.
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Nobodyjeff5888
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thanks for all the responses. I'll find out from Joey what he charges
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JeepFever
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In some searching, came across this thread:
https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/bikini-tops-photos_topic8335_page12.html?KW=bikini I did not read in detail, I was mostly looking for photos. Unfortunately many are blurred by photobucket. Starting around page 12-13 there are photos of finished product. Page 16 there are some good photos by jPet on how to make one, including dimensions.
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Rick G
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I just made mine. Ordered sunbrella material from amazon and bought the “common sense” fasteners from sailrite.
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