TJ Hard top
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TJ Hard top
My Brother is looking for a TJ hard top if anyone is looking to sell one.
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mumblewood- Club Founder
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Re: TJ Hard top
I have a black hardtop with the back window missing.

MadMark- Candidate
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Re: TJ Hard top
I'll let my Brother know, do you have any idea what you'd want for it?
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mumblewood- Club Founder
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Re: TJ Hard top
Not to snake the deal, but can he use the hard top I have?
I don't know what years can fit with what other years, mine is an 06'
~jim
I don't know what years can fit with what other years, mine is an 06'
~jim
Jim1973- Tire Kicker
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Re: TJ Hard top
$125.00 as long as JIM1973 is not snaking the deal
Fiberglass is broken around one hinge.(repairable) Side glass is smoked and in good shape.

MadMark- Candidate
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Re: TJ Hard top
All yours MM. I was more asking for compatability, I have a friend with an 98 TJ who I can give my 06 Hardtop to but don't know if it fits.
I will be looking to get rid of mine after I locate a halftop that will work on 06's
~Jim
I will be looking to get rid of mine after I locate a halftop that will work on 06's
~Jim
Jim1973- Tire Kicker
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Re: TJ Hard top
The top can be made to work, but might require a little grinding on the latches. I don't remember which way it goes, but there are minor differences between 97-02 and 03-06. The latches are wider on one of the styles. The style with the narrow latches work on any year, and the style with the wide latches needs a bit of grinding on either side of the latch tongue to fit on the narrow model years.
Jim, Bestop makes a halftop for 03-06. From what I've read about it, it isn't perfectly watertight, but pretty good. Another option is the combination of their wrap-around windjammer, bikini top and duster. Not as waterproof as the regular halftop though...
Jim, Bestop makes a halftop for 03-06. From what I've read about it, it isn't perfectly watertight, but pretty good. Another option is the combination of their wrap-around windjammer, bikini top and duster. Not as waterproof as the regular halftop though...

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Re: TJ Hard top
hmmm...i didnt know that there were differences in the latches on the early and late tjs....I have a 2000 hardtop on my 2004. it fits fine, including at the latches.
The only problem i was aware was the vents....97-02 had the vents in the hardtop whereas the 03-06s have the vent in the tailgate....so, if you put an 03-06 top on a 97-02 jeep, you wont have the vent...not sure it's really a problem though.
not to rain on anyone's parade, but make sure to check out the cost of rear glass for the hardtop before buying one without...when i was shopping around, it was 400-600 bucks for just the glass....but if you dont care or just put in plexiglass or something like that, $125 is a killer deal.
The only problem i was aware was the vents....97-02 had the vents in the hardtop whereas the 03-06s have the vent in the tailgate....so, if you put an 03-06 top on a 97-02 jeep, you wont have the vent...not sure it's really a problem though.
not to rain on anyone's parade, but make sure to check out the cost of rear glass for the hardtop before buying one without...when i was shopping around, it was 400-600 bucks for just the glass....but if you dont care or just put in plexiglass or something like that, $125 is a killer deal.

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