Looking for advice on replacing the soft top with an after market hard top. Whats the best option for a 2005 LJ?
Go OEM, not aftermarket.
You're stuck looking at used.Who would sell new reproduction originals or am I stuck looking for a used one ?
youre stuck looking for a used one because no one sells reproduction originals so to speak,or: getting one of these aftermarket units which are great products,pros and cons aside,but a factory top fits right on and has that cool double wall construction...Who would sell new reproduction originals or am I stuck looking for a used one ?
You’d have to find a used one, but fortunately they aren’t too hard to find and many will be in near perfect condition.Who would sell new reproduction originals or am I stuck looking for a used one ?
On top of this, you'll still be paying less than other options.You’d have to find a used one, but fortunately they aren’t too hard to find and many will be in near perfect condition.
And the quality will likely be better than any of the aftermarket options as well.On top of this, you'll still be paying less than other options.
Good to know I’ll start the search !And the quality will likely be better than any of the aftermarket options as well.
but thats great news because a used top is less expensive than one of these fine aftermarket units,nothin against them,theyve taken the time to produce an option.im not up totally on current prices but i bought a great original hardtop for the lj last summer for 700bucks and this summer i bought a wrangler(shorter) top for 200bucks(missin back lift-gate)that i intend to slice-up into a hard-bikini topyoure stuck looking for a used one because no one sells reproduction originals so to speak,or: getting one of these aftermarket units which are great products,pros and cons aside,but a factory top fits right on and has that cool double wall construction...
I want to see this hardtop bikini topbut thats great news because a used top is less expensive than one of these fine aftermarket units,nothin against them,theyve taken the time to produce an option.im not up totally on current prices but i bought a great original hardtop for the lj last summer for 700bucks and this summer i bought a wrangler(shorter) top for 200bucks(missin back lift-gate)that i intend to slice-up into a hard-bikini top
Sure seems like the LJ tops are hard to come by. Found one in Milwaukee for 2900. Yikesbut thats great news because a used top is less expensive than one of these fine aftermarket units,nothin against them,theyve taken the time to produce an option.im not up totally on current prices but i bought a great original hardtop for the lj last summer for 700bucks and this summer i bought a wrangler(shorter) top for 200bucks(missin back lift-gate)that i intend to slice-up into a hard-bikini top
but thats great news because a used top is less expensive than one of these fine aftermarket units,nothin against them,theyve taken the time to produce an option.im not up totally on current prices but i bought a great original hardtop for the lj last summer for 700bucks and this summer i bought a wrangler(shorter) top for 200bucks(missin back lift-gate)that i intend to slice-up into a hard-bikini top
wow that seems way overpriced even in immaculate condition.i payed nice at 700 but if one was a grand or more that wouldnt be unusual but 3g???Sure seems like the LJ tops are hard to come by. Found one in Milwaukee for 2900. Yikes
Yeah my thoughts as wellwow that seems way overpriced even in immaculate condition.i payed nice at 700 but if one was a grand or more that wouldnt be unusual but 3g???
im thinkin(and measureing) and i want to see the shorter tops back end breakover at the point where the rollbar angles down...like using the entire top...or if it doesnt look right,i will shorten it to a cabkini(cabkini???)I want to see this hardtop bikini top
That’s the option I will go if I can’t find an original. Seems to be about as close to factory as I can findI paid $1600 for a good factory hard top. The seller bought this below:
https://www.bulldawgmfg.com/shop/Jeep_LJ_Hard_Top-37-2.html