Body Attaching CJ7 hardtop to windshield frame (first time)

[Texas CJ]

1984 CJ7 Hardtop. Currently mounted to the CJ7.

I was going to remove the top for the first time and I am looking at the attachment at the front. It seems that the hardtop is attached to the windshield frame with pop rivets and a thin metal strip. I may be the on the bad end of someones good intentioned modifications. I don't know. The metal strip is riveted to the top and the windshield. This doesn't seem standard. Can someone tell how the attachment is supposed to be made to the windshield? Also, is there a rubber seal in this area that may need to be replaced? Thanks.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Mine is screwed onto the frame at the metal strip but I'm also not the original owner. For all I know the rivets were drilled out and replaced with screws

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[Texas CJ]

Are they machine threaded screws or just metal screws?

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Mine are just Philips metal screws

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[elwood blues]

That riveted metal strip should be there. You're going to have to wait until I get home and I can snap a picture of mine (it's off the CJ right now). If you haven't already figured it out.

As for seals, yes, there are.

Fairchild Automotive KD4014: Hardtop Corner Seal Kit 1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ - JEGS

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This kit is for the windshield. Those little corner pieces are a pain in the butt.

Fairchild Industries D4012 Hardtop Seal Kit

Make any hardtop free of wind noise and drafts. Includes everything you need to ensure the best possible seal when installing or reinstalling your hardtop.

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This is for between the top and the tub.

You're also going to need a scraper and some goo gone or something similar to remove the old adhesive so the new stuff will stick.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

Here's one of my parts jeep but my top is set up the same way. Screws are out as the top is just sitting on there

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[Texas CJ]

The picture helps a lot! Thanks. I guess someone decided to make my top permanent because I have rivets in all the holes. I will remove the ones on the bottom and then see what I have to do.

 

[Manic Mechanic]

If you just drill off the head and then use an 1/8" drill bit to drill out the center a simple Philips metal screw with fit right in the hole

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