What is this body part on 73 CJ5

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Discussion Starter · 3 mo ago

Can anyone tell me what the protruding "knob" is on the rear quarter panel of my 1973 CJ5? It's near the original spare tire mount area, but not sure it's purpose. Thanks for you help. I've owned several Jeeps but this is my first vintage Jeep.

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John Strenk

· #2 · 3 mo ago

Left over from the early days when the soft top frames folded.

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Hurricane4

· #3 · 3 mo ago

Side Mount Spare Tire Snubber?

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Hurricane4

· #4 · 3 mo ago

They used to be made out of wood but the later model CJ5s were round steel.

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Hurricane4

· #5 · 3 mo ago

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Ed-73-CJ%

Discussion Starter · #6 · 3 mo ago

John Shrenk thank you for those old photos. I think you nailed it! It indeed looks like a place for mounting a soft top bracket of some kind.

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John Strenk

· #7 · 3 mo ago

It does look like you have the tire snubber in there also.

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CSP

· #8 · 3 mo ago

Hurricane4 said:
Side Mount Spare Tire Snubber?

This is the correct answer

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