Topping Off the CJ5

September 20, 2021

Old Faded Levi is back in the shop on Gearz, as Stacey deals with the final upgrade that every old CJ jeep can benefit from… A GOOD TOP! Notorious for leaky seals and bad latches, original jeep soft tops are probably the reason there are so many rusty jeeps around today! Fortunately, Stacey has a solution with a new Bestop Supertop. After that we go thru a few misconceptions a person may have when they go to replace weatherstripping on their project. It’s all about keeping out the wind and water.

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Old Faded Levi with new top

Old Faded Levi

1977 Jeep CJ5

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