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kirksjeep:
With my commute I have been checking out a lot more craigslist and other Jeep Forums for great deals on parts.  I found a CJ7 hardtop on NEOW for $75.  I have a full hardtop already, but it is in really nice shape, and I have this idea in my head to cut up a full size hard top and make a 1/2 cab smiliar to a CJ8. 

I have ZERO expiereince with fiberglass, but my plan is to cut the top just behind the main roll bar hoop (about the leading edge of the side windows).  I'll then cut the area surrounding the hatch and mold/glue/bond it to the back of the front part. 

I will need to find a way to make the lift gate portion bolt on/off since it will need to go around the sport bars and the supports for my rear rack.  Worst case I will be out $75 and make a lot of mess and waste my time.  Best case I will have an awsome, one of a kind 1/2 cab that will blow everyone mind.  Most likely it will be something in the middle. 

I won't be picking up the 1/2 top for a few weeks since I am commuting on the Harley and the hard top is just a little bit bigger then my saddle bags ::)

PaulW:
fiberglass work isn't extremley difficult.  i would recommend grabbing a free boat off craigslist and cutting that up and trying to patch it 1st.  with practice it can become simple.  you can even experiment with the gelcoat if you get ambitiious enough.

calvynandhobbs:
Kirk, if you want to learn fiberglass give Will a call. He hates boats, but he knows fiberglass and gelcoat. I'm sure he's patched more than just a few hulls over the years.

kirksjeep:

--- Quote from: calvynandhobbs on September 10, 2009, 04:19:05 AM ---Kirk, if you want to learn fiberglass give Will a call. He hates boats, but he knows fiberglass and gelcoat. I'm sure he's patched more than just a few hulls over the years.

--- End quote ---

I was thinking the same thing :D.

WillC:
I will give you a hand with the fiberglass work, I have more free time coming up, Oct, Nov, Dec. 
I thought about how a half cab with a hard trunk cover would look on the JK.

The most important thing about working with fiberglass is that when you are all done grinding you go take the hottest shower you can stand.

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