1975 cj 5 bikini top

Does anyone have any experience with the strapless bikini top for the '75 and before CJ? Do they work well? do they hold up?Thanks-Fozzie

 

I just bought one for my '75. When it came, I opened the box, and found a regular old strap style bikini. I called the place I got it from, and they opened some other ones they had for the '75 and older jeeps, and they all were the same thing. Funny thing is the boxes and directions all said they were strapless. They later called me back and told me that it was a manufacturers mistake, and they did some research and no one is currently making a strapless top for the early CJ-5. I got them to exchange it for a strapless top for a 1976 on up CJ-5, and it works well, just a little short on either side since the later windshield frame is narrower. I do have a 1980 and newer style rollbar, but that shouldn't make too much of a difference.

 

Thanks for the tip. I just ended up going with a strap style.- Foz

 

Summer's here and I'm looking for a new bikini for my 74. Does one brand hold up better and do the highway "flap dance" less?

I know Bestop makes one, Whitco and Smitty/Outland. Any preferences ? Better quality? :? Thanks.

 

Is this true? A strapless for $26.95? They finally made one for early CJ5?

 

I think that is the same part # as the one I originally bought as described in the above post. If anyone had any different results, let us know.

 

Glad to see they are in a hurry to fix their mistake. I'm gonna shoot them an e-mail and see if I can get any additional info.

 

No response thus far...

 

keep us posted!

 

Still nothing. Well, I'll give them a call on Monday and see if I can get a human on the phone. R)

 

Awesome! Good luckR)

 

I just bolted some sheet metal to the top of the cage. Works well! No flapping and I can still fold the windshield down. Also doesn't tear when I hit trees.

Kevo

 

LOL! R) Crazy, but effective.

BTW they can't check the product for me b/c it's in some warehouse. blah blah blah... I don't know why I bother sometimes.

I might just try to order it and return if I have to, but last weeks pay check is already burned :twisted: so I'm gonna have to wait a couple more weeks.

 

I went ahead and ordered one, but from rubicon4x4.com. Same price/description. I'll let you know how it works out

 

I got the top in today, it's strapped, don't waste your money on it. Now I have two strapped tops blah