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Posted by Sean on February 05, 2003 at 21:13:19:

In Reply to: Posted by on February 05, 2003 at 14:56:41:

Todd:

: This does not appear to be an Agrijeep canvas top, but it definitely is original early CJ-2A top irons.

Thanks for that info! Having never seen either Agrijeep or CJ2A originals before, I just didn't know for sure. With the info from you and others, now I know!

:It looks to me that someone used an original top as a pattern to make another one at some time in its life. The side windows with the original frames look original. The windows without the frames are definitely not original.

I think all the canvas is original, just the 2 windows which have been replaced w/ soft plastic. So it's not 100% anymore, but it's still the real deal.

:W-O changed the way the door sockets were constructed and the addition of more rods to make the top more sturdy. The difference in the door frame size could be that you were trying to make an early door fit in the later CJ-2A door socket.

That makes sense, since everything else seemes to fit just about right. My workround was to add a 3" piece of steel tube to each door lower hinge pin. The tube still fits into the lower door socket, but raises it up enough for the top canvas to fit right.

So it's not the "proper" top for a '46, but it's original and will do fine for light "show" use.

Thanks!

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Re: Original CJ2a/Agrijeep canvas top Todd Paisley 22:44:46 2/05/03 (1)
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: Todd: : : This does not appear to be an Agrijeep canvas top, but it definitely is original early CJ-2A top irons. : Thanks for that info! Having never seen either Agrijeep or CJ2A originals before, I just didn't know for sure. With the info from you and others, now I know! : :It looks to me that someone used an original top as a pattern to make another one at some time in its life. The side windows with the original frames look original. The windows without the frames are definitely not original. : I think all the canvas is original, just the 2 windows which have been replaced w/ soft plastic. So it's not 100% anymore, but it's still the real deal. : :W-O changed the way the door sockets were constructed and the addition of more rods to make the top more sturdy. The difference in the door frame size could be that you were trying to make an early door fit in the later CJ-2A door socket. : : That makes sense, since everything else seemes to fit just about right. My workround was to add a 3" piece of steel tube to each door lower hinge pin. The tube still fits into the lower door socket, but raises it up enough for the top canvas to fit right. : So it's not the "proper" top for a '46, but it's original and will do fine for light "show" use. : Thanks!

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