guru520 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Hi, I have a hard top that has had the part that attaches it to the windshield ripped off. The rivets are ripped out and the seam is lost. It used to be part of the hard top. Do you know how I can replace it? It is a thin flat piece of metal that used to be riveted right to the hard top right where it met the windshield. 1983 CJ7 top was original equip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Moses Ludel Posted August 8, 2017 Administrators Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hi, guru520...Photos would help, we can walk through the possible ways to restore the rivets if you can share pics of the actual damage and wear. Here is a factory top schematic and parts blowout that should help explain the relationship of the parts, we can discuss this further if you have questions: 1981-86 CJ-7 and Scrambler Headlining and Upper Trim Moulding.pdf Zoom into the document for image details. This is PDF and can be enlarged for more detail... Moses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guru520 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 The part I am referencing was actually part of the hardtop before it ripped off when the rivets pulled out. I am also assuming the hardtop was an original factory part. The diagram you show seems as if the different parts are removable. The hardtop I have all those parts are one large fiberglass top. I don't know how those different parts could be removed individually. I will take photos and post next. The part that most looks like what I am trying to describe would be 4 possibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Moses Ludel Posted August 10, 2017 Administrators Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hmmm...Looking forward to your photos. The parts schematic shows pieces that a body shop or dealership warranty tech would be able to get in the day. Makes sense that many of these pieces are a part of the hardtop as you've discovered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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