winter driving with no top.

48 willys · 11-18-2007, 08:01 PM

does anyone use there cj in the winter without a top ? I ride a snowmobile all winter and can't see driving open top can be any colder. parked in a heated shop at night so no snow getting inside it. ( driving in southern states doesn't count

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thiswebs4u · 11-18-2007, 08:12 PM

I do, just leave the bikini top on and park it in the garage. Last winter in 3 feet of snow I had a blast.

high51977 · 11-18-2007, 09:27 PM

I used to plow with no top on my 57 and plan to do the same this year with my 77

SuB8HaVeN · 11-18-2007, 10:13 PM

Shoot, it starts hitting under 60 degrees down here in Florida and I went out and bought a hardtop and full steel doors. Go figger...

bjf498 · 11-18-2007, 11:44 PM

I run mine with no top or doors some times when its around 35*

tahoe wheelers · 11-19-2007, 12:15 AM

I havent had mine on yet, and I hunted in the snow with it one weekend. I did freeze my buns off one morning before sunrise for about an hour on the hwy and that really sucked. If you have full hard doors and a bikini top you should stay fairly warm as theres not direct wind on you and the heat from the heater seems to keep me decently warm.

However, I will get my top on only when I get my used winshield frame to mount up flush with my front driver side door. About a half inch gap in between the door and the windshield.

solitudetree · 11-21-2007, 04:50 AM

I run a bikini top with windbreaker and just put on brand new doors. Once I get rid of this persistent cough, the doors will come off unless it gets really cold. I do have a decent heater due to the chevy blower motor upgrade.

Oily · 11-21-2007, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 48 willys

( driving in southern states doesn't count

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Yes it does

. I work outside twelve hours a day sometimes all night. It gets cold and worse, wet and cold. I dress to defeat it.
I have a hard top but do not always use it. You can not have a hard top and a bikini top, mounting problems. I drive often topless. Rain, cold, I don't care.

badron · 11-21-2007, 07:47 AM

CJX made a hard tops? Yea it's called a Cherokee.

Got one myself when number one rug rat was born. Sweet ride but it's no CJ.

TOBYWON · 11-21-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SuB8HaVeN

Shoot, it starts hitting under 60 degrees down here in Florida and I went out and bought a hardtop and full steel doors. Go figger...

Well Sub, I'll, be the crazy dude in Tampa driving around in <45 degrees topless then! I love it! MY wife and kids freeze...but hey, the Jeep gets better gas mileage anyway, when they follow behind me in the Nitro!

**aero mech** · 11-21-2007, 08:52 AM

I rode with a bikini top and hard doors for two winters. Our winters aren't that extreme here in MS. Wasn't bad with a good coat. I even have a hard top but couldn't find time to reinstall it. JC

Rubi22 · 11-21-2007, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tobyanglin

Well Sub, I'll, be the crazy dude in Tampa driving around in <45 degrees topless then! I love it! MY wife and kids freeze...but hey, the Jeep gets better gas mileage anyway, when they follow behind me in the Nitro!

x2. That damn sun is too harsh for me in the summer, so I leave the top up until about mid-October. That's the perfect time for topless driving... the soft-top, that is.

**JeepHammer** · 11-21-2007, 12:06 PM

Nothing like a set of 'Off Road' chains in snow!
I leave the bikini top on and get out my Carhart coveralls, attach the snow blade, and make things work...

We haven't had a snow in a while that required a snow blade, but when it does snow, We get the chains out and go have some fun!

slacker92104 · 11-21-2007, 04:38 PM

It helps a bunch to pt on the full soft doors with a bikini. I guess it's cheating a little, but is a hell of a lot easier than putting the full top on when it's cold.

Uncle Russ · 11-22-2007, 01:09 PM

Life is better lived topless!

11-18-2007, 08:12 PM	#2
thiswebs4u Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I do, just leave the bikini top on and park it in the garage. Last winter in 3 feet of snow I had a blast. __________________ 1979 CJ-7, Chevy 350, edelbrock 600 cfm, mild rv cam, T18A, D30 front D44 back (locked). 2004 Grand Cherokee Limited. 2004 PSD Superduty 4x4 supercab shortbed.

11-19-2007, 12:15 AM	#6
tahoe wheelers Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Greater Lake Tahoe Area Posts: 994 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I havent had mine on yet, and I hunted in the snow with it one weekend. I did freeze my buns off one morning before sunrise for about an hour on the hwy and that really sucked. If you have full hard doors and a bikini top you should stay fairly warm as theres not direct wind on you and the heat from the heater seems to keep me decently warm. However, I will get my top on only when I get my used winshield frame to mount up flush with my front driver side door. About a half inch gap in between the door and the windshield. __________________ 1985 cj 7. 360 V8, 35X12.50 BFG's sitting on Crager 15X8 rims, summer brothers axle rear, Yukon axles up front, lock rite lockers front and rear, 5" of lift, body armor, six point roll cage, 8000lb warn winch, 4.56 yukon gears front and rear, t-18, dana 300. And much more on the way. www.therockgods.com www.reno4x4.com

11-21-2007, 04:50 AM	#7
solitudetree Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 645 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I run a bikini top with windbreaker and just put on brand new doors. Once I get rid of this persistent cough, the doors will come off unless it gets really cold. I do have a decent heater due to the chevy blower motor upgrade. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][FONT=Century Gothic]All the Jeeps I've owned 79 CJ5 258 six with a weber (current vehicle) T18/Dana20 81 CJ5 258 six (driven out of Alaska thru Canada in winter with a softtop) 75 Jeep Wagoneer 360V8 79 Jeep Cherokee 258 six [/FONT][/COLOR]

11-21-2007, 04:38 PM	#14
slacker92104 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 925 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	It helps a bunch to pt on the full soft doors with a bikini. I guess it's cheating a little, but is a hell of a lot easier than putting the full top on when it's cold. __________________ '81 CJ5, efi 302, AX-15 5 spd, On Board Air, wrangler spring conversion, Astro van Hydro Brakes. Soon: Custom cut Dana 44 front, wide trac solid axle amc 20 rear, SOA,

11-21-2007, 07:47 AM	#9
badron Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 456 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	CJX made a hard tops? Yea it's called a Cherokee. Got one myself when number one rug rat was born. Sweet ride but it's no CJ.