canopy from Jeep CJ hardtop

[MIkeWard]

My brother had an old Jeep CJ hardtop laying around.
I cut off the back window and sides.
Made a nice even cut all the way around.
Welded up some brackets.
Didn't take long to do.
If you look at the pictures I think I have the front angled up too high.

I still need to finish welding and paint but it seems to work well and it covers backhoe seat as well

 

[Leejohn]

That sure looks good!!! I guess I better get to the junk yard before the run starts on CJ tops and the price goes way up.

 

[savedbyzero]

Just sold a CJ top a coupla months back...could have bought 3 factory sun shades for what i sold the top for....

 

[NH-Rob]

I have been toying around with doing something similar to that. I don't want to use a cj top though I was thinking a firberglass truck cap from a compact truck could be used. I had one and gave it away a few months back then the idea came to me. Go figure I get rid of some thing then find a use for it.
Rob

 

[ovrszd]

Just sold a CJ top a coupla months back...could have bought 3 factory sun shades for what i sold the top for....

Yep.

 

[Travelover]

Nice job so far. Promise me you'll cut off those sharp corners on the angle iron before you are done.

 

[MIkeWard]

Nice job so far. Promise me you'll cut off those sharp corners on the angle iron before you are done.

This is just in mock up form so far. I need to take it off and modify it.
Lower the front angle down, cut off those sharp corners on the angle iron,
hang a rear view mirror-not sure exactly where yet. I guess I could mount rear lights on it too.

This was just junk laying around for years.
I love the extra width- rain from the side drips down over the center of the rear tire tread.
The hardtop is very strong. I feel safer under it.
Not sure if I should paint it blue or white. The metal will be the same as the ROPS

 

[Jeepnford]

I sold my jeep hardtop about 4 years ago for over $900. I don't think the prices have dropped.

 

[jimmer2880]

I sold my jeep hardtop about 4 years ago for over $900. I don't think the prices have dropped.

I sold mine 2 years ago, all scratched up for $500.00

You lucked out there!

 

[Travelover]

I sold mine 2 years ago, all scratched up for $500.00

You lucked out there!

Nice going guys. Now you have bummed out Mike. And he is rightfully proud of his work