Cool Pic with questions by me!

[Green-Tonka-CJ5]

So I came across this picture, I'm wondering if some of you with more experience could help me find out who makes that half hard top on the CJ-5. Understandably very rare I imagine. Also i have the same set up, Wagoneer going to be used to pull my CJ-5 to the trails but bumper towing. Any suggestions to help the rear suspension on my Wagoneer not to sag this badly if i ended up trailer towing my rig? Add a leaf? Airbags? Just heavy duty shocks? Thanks for your time!

 

[BCGPER]

I'm a fan of air bags, and run them on all of my trucks.

 

[Bear T]

No idea on the top, air bags are the way to go, they hold the weight without killing the ride when empty. I even noticed that Air Lift make a kit for the old wagoneers.

 

[Chevycrew]

Will the half cab from the scrambler cj8 fit in the cj5?

 

[I Lean]

Will the half cab from the scrambler cj8 fit in the cj5?

I was wondering that too. The doors are obviously different, so that might kill the whole deal.

 

[BCGPER]

A Scrambler cab won't work on a CJ5 at all.

 

[Cherokeester]

I vote airbags too.

 

[Anchor_Mtn]

do you have any other pics of the halfcab? It might be one of those weird hard bikini tops that were around in the 80s and a set of full soft doors. Its kinda hard to tell from the picture. There are some rare half-cabs from CJ-6's. They will fit a 5 as well. It might make the parts search easier for you.

I also vote for 'bags on the waggy.

 

[Chevycrew]

It might be one of those weird hard bikini tops that were around in the 80s and a set of full soft doors.

I does look like the back of the cab is open in the pic.

 

[Badbuggy]

I have seen scrambler tops on a cj7 and they do work.

 

[Spork]

The pic looks like it's a soft top. (windows look like dirty soft top windows).

 

[BCGPER]

CJ 7 yes, CJ 5 no chance....

I have seen scrambler tops on a cj7 and they do work.

 

[Gravy]

CJ 7 yes, CJ 5 no chance....

Ya 5s and 7s aren't near enough

 

[Green-Tonka-CJ5]

Yeah i wish the scrambler half cabs were an option. Just for fun i will post a timeline of jeep cj5 hardtops with differences

 

[Green-Tonka-CJ5]

Here are some random pics. You can tell on the newer 5's that the door sweeps back near the top, not square like cj'7s and 8's. The 76+ tops are made by acme fiberglass hardtop i believe, then the square ones are something like orville meyers steel and aluminum tops. OF course the hatari Cj-6 halfcab, and a fun advertisment for wagoneers. Enjoy

 

[Green-Tonka-CJ5]

My towing set up currently, (last pic) i have yet to tow a good distance though. Will do a 5 mile pass trip for a test from Orem. Sorry its a tiny cell phone pic

 

[zukijames]

Not sure on the top but it looks like they pulled pretty far forward on that trailer

 

[v-stone]

Here are some random pics. You can tell on the newer 5's that the door sweeps back near the top, not square like cj'7s and 8's. The 76+ tops are made by acme fiberglass hardtop i believe, then the square ones are something like orville meyers steel and aluminum tops. OF course the hatari Cj-6 halfcab, and a fun advertisment for wagoneers. Enjoy

Where did you find the picture of the CJ-6??? I'm looking for ideas on a top for my CJ-6.

 

[Green-Tonka-CJ5]

Its a jeep called Project Hatari. Just google search that. JP magazine i believe bought it and built it up for a cheap trail rig. Cool article