Body Body to hardtop fitment ?

[Bondo]

Hi all,..... Does anybody know how much effort is required to fit a CJ2a hardtop onto an early CJ5,..??

My new to me, '63 CJ5 with a glass body, probably modeled after the slightly later bodies, aka: '68 to '72, I think,.....
Anyways, it needs a top,....

I stumbled onto an aluminum hardtop that came off a CJ2a,.... A really Cool lookin' top, but I fear the 2A might be a smaller tub,.... or different windshield dimensions,....
It's a long drive from here, 'n the guy is goin' to get me some measurements from it,... If it's close, I may go get it, 'n try to adapt it,...

I have the original bows, hardware, 'n 1-pc. doors, but the canvas is long gone, 'n the door canvas is in really sorry shape,....
I'm hesitant to pull the trigger on any of the replacement tops, as I'm unsure whether they'll fit,....
I kinda like the Smittybilt replacements, with the tinted aft windows,.....
I'm just alittle nervious 'bout droppin' a grand on a roof that don't fit,.....

So, I'm open to suggestions on what might fit, 'n hints to Id my glass tub,.....

 

[Manic Mechanic]

im fairly certain that you are looking at two completely different animals heres. the 2a is pretty much on par with the military m38 while the 5s were more like the military m38a1s. and the fact that you said it has a glass tub more likely from the later gen 5s i don't think its going to even be close.

if you have all the hardware and just need canvas try best top ive always had good luck with there tops in the past

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[Bondo]

im fairly certain that you are looking at two completely different animals heres. the 2a is pretty much on par with the military m38 while the 5s were more like the military m38a1s. and the fact that you said it has a glass tub more likely from the later gen 5s i don't think its going to even be close.

if you have all the hardware and just need canvas try best top ive always had good luck with there tops in the past

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Ayuh,..... Thank you,..... I believe yer probably right, but I'm hopein' not,.....
I've been surfin' the net, 'n found the hardtop to be a Myers, sold by Sears,.... Also found 2 different pictures of CJ5s with the same roof on 'em,.... 'course, that means nothing, as the tops were sold throughout the '50s, 'n were some made for the CJ5s,....

I just find 'em to be the Coolest lookin' hardtops,.....

 

[Manic Mechanic]

definitely want to say that is for a 2a or m38

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[Bondo]

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definitely want to say that is for a 2a or m38

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Ayuh,..... The guy said it came off a CJ2a,.....

Another option popped up Christmas day, Bil found a steel hardtop a couple hours away for 'bout the same money,....
Talked to the guy yesterday, he's gonna send me pictures today, 'n there's a solid chance I'll be headed his way tomorrow to get it,.....

I still Love the look of the Myers top for the 2A, 'n might still go get it, even at 6 hours away,.....
If I could tastefully cob it onto the CJ5, I'd do it in a heart beat,.....
The guy sent me some measurements from it, so today, I'll pull some numbers off my glass tub, 'n see how far off it is,....