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04-23-2010, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Freedom, WI
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GR8 Half Top on my LJ Rubicon
I finished putting a GR8 Half Top on my LJ and thought I would share it. All in all the entire project went pretty well. Only A few minor setbacks along the way but nothing to serious.
Special thanks to my buddy Jim, your knowledge and time is greatly appreciated!!
They have a standard and an extended version of the top which is 2 1/2" longer. This is the extended top.
One of the toughest parts was making sure to drill the holes in the correct spot to run the roll cage through. You only get one chance so you have to get it right.
The bulk head fits nice and tight. Sealed it first with camper tape and then with a urethane sealant. The factory drain holes and seat bolt holes drain the bed quickly when it rains.
Inside view of cage going through the top.
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2005 Rubicon LJ Unlimited - 4 1/2" BDS Suspension - 285/75/16 Toyo M/T's - 12,000# Winch - Ground Pounder Fab Rear Bumper - FabRieckAtions Custom Front Bumper - Overkill Engineering Tube Fenders - GR8 Half Top - Rock Hard Cage - Banks Monster Exhaust - 5.13 Gears - High Performance Flux Capacitor
1976 CJ-7 - 33" Super Swampers - BDS 4" Suspension - 6 Point Roll Cage
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04-23-2010, 10:18 PM
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Looks awesome 
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04-23-2010, 11:04 PM
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Location: Oklahoma
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Say it again...Nice rig. I like it a lot. If I didnt have to haul a 3yr old girl around everyday I'd think about doing this.
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04-24-2010, 01:49 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Owens Cross Roads, AL
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I've always loved those half tops. They look super nice.
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04-24-2010, 04:46 AM
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Satellite Beach, Florida
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 good job 
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Satellite Bch, FL
2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ) 6cyl, 4spd auto, dana 30/44 3.73, rear trac-loc, hard top, BFG KM2 35/12.5 x 15 on rattle can black stock Ravine wheels & 1.5" spacers, trimmed flares, budget PA 1" BL & RC 1" MML, Ford Explorer roof rack, Hella e-code headlight housings, 55 watt DDM HID Hi/Lo 6000k, EBC Yellow Stuff front brake pads, Platinum P4 battery, Rusty's 3" 305s front and 303s rear springs, RC rear track bar bracket and Hella 500FFs with DDM's 55watt 6000k H3 HIDs on windshield hinge brackets. Currie's front upper and lower control arms. Hummm whats next? Building a Dana HP30 with 4.88 and ? locker
http://www.canddautocenter.com/
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04-24-2010, 07:50 AM
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Location: Wooster, Ohio
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Question though,
Since you have the cage running through the top like that, no bolt connection near the top (that I can see), you have to remove the rear part of the cage to pull the top now, correct?
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1986 CJ-7 LAREDO, 4.2L, 5 speed, 3.31 Gears, D30, D44, 2.5" ProComp lift, 3" BL, 33" TSLs.
1998 TJ SAHARA, 4.0L, 5 speed, 4.11 Gears, D30 (Aussie Locked), Ford 8.8, 4.5" Custom LA, XRC8, AA SYE, TW DS, ZJ tie-rod, Full-Traction front adj. track bar, 35" KM1s.
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04-24-2010, 08:12 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Loving you LJ, Gr8 work 
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'06 LJ Rubicon 33's and stuff...
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04-24-2010, 08:59 AM
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Location: Sutton, NH
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Wow, that looks really great, and it looks like the construction on the cage and top is really solid.
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04-24-2010, 12:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ET48
Question though,
Since you have the cage running through the top like that, no bolt connection near the top (that I can see), you have to remove the rear part of the cage to pull the top now, correct?
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I have tube clamps near the top that you can't see in the pictures. Two bolts at the top and the two bolts at the tub and the bars come off. Then you can remove the top and reinstall the rear tubing and you can run topless. Takes about 15 minutes max.
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GR8 Half Top Conversion Thread
2005 Rubicon LJ Unlimited - 4 1/2" BDS Suspension - 285/75/16 Toyo M/T's - 12,000# Winch - Ground Pounder Fab Rear Bumper - FabRieckAtions Custom Front Bumper - Overkill Engineering Tube Fenders - GR8 Half Top - Rock Hard Cage - Banks Monster Exhaust - 5.13 Gears - High Performance Flux Capacitor
1976 CJ-7 - 33" Super Swampers - BDS 4" Suspension - 6 Point Roll Cage
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04-24-2010, 06:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mud Machine
I have tube clamps near the top that you can't see in the pictures. Two bolts at the top and the two bolts at the tub and the bars come off. Then you can remove the top and reinstall the rear tubing and you can run topless. Takes about 15 minutes max.
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Ooooo. Very nice! 
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1986 CJ-7 LAREDO, 4.2L, 5 speed, 3.31 Gears, D30, D44, 2.5" ProComp lift, 3" BL, 33" TSLs.
1998 TJ SAHARA, 4.0L, 5 speed, 4.11 Gears, D30 (Aussie Locked), Ford 8.8, 4.5" Custom LA, XRC8, AA SYE, TW DS, ZJ tie-rod, Full-Traction front adj. track bar, 35" KM1s.
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04-25-2010, 09:45 AM
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awsome..l love these half tops...good job
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04-25-2010, 11:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Rhode Island
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That looks great, Im really jealous, if I had the money I would 100% do this. Great job!
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2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
3.25" Rough Country Lift
33x10.50 BFG KM2 Tires
Rockford Fosgate Subs and Amp
Midland CB
Dana 44 w/ Limited Slip Rear End
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04-26-2010, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Phenix City, AL
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Your Jeep is so awesome
I'm a big fan of red Jeeps with silver moabs if you can't tell
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05-06-2010, 09:05 AM
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Location: Freedom, WI
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Put a tonneau cover on yesterday....
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GR8 Half Top Conversion Thread
2005 Rubicon LJ Unlimited - 4 1/2" BDS Suspension - 285/75/16 Toyo M/T's - 12,000# Winch - Ground Pounder Fab Rear Bumper - FabRieckAtions Custom Front Bumper - Overkill Engineering Tube Fenders - GR8 Half Top - Rock Hard Cage - Banks Monster Exhaust - 5.13 Gears - High Performance Flux Capacitor
1976 CJ-7 - 33" Super Swampers - BDS 4" Suspension - 6 Point Roll Cage
Last edited by Mud Machine; 05-06-2010 at 07:22 PM..
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05-06-2010, 12:03 PM
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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Quote:
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Put a tonneau cover on last yesterday....
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Your Jeep looks really look with the half cab top! I always wanted to get an LJ and put a half cab top on it. Keep up the good work!!
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GR8 Half Top on my LJ Rubicon
