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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $800.
This is the Koenig made hardtop. This particular one has hinged doors.
“Complete Hardtop and two doors for kaiser willys CJ5 $800 OBO or trade”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $500.
The top looks solid, but could use some cleaning and paint.
“Koenig top with doors from a 1956 Jeep CJ5. All there and in great condition. It has all the glass, only the drivers door glass is cracked. It’s real nice, not all rusty, came off a Colorado Jeep that has been sitting in a barn since 1977. Asking $500 complete. The top is still on the Jeep, it will be removed when I sell it.”
I think this is a Kelly hardtop for a CJ-5 that has a modified windshield that allows installation on a low-hood flat fender.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3178479222206817/
“Custom hard top, doors and windshield frame for a Willy’s cj2 or cj3A or M38. Custom made with good glass, windshield wipers and rear window wiper, suicide doors and made well. Just need gone. Not going to use anymore!”
UPDATE: Still Available. Has a Koenig hardtop.
(07/14/2020) Could be worth a look.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/205443567471299/
“For sale or trade. Looking for an enclosed trailer or car hauler, must be 8.5 wide by at least 18″. Willys has lots of new parts, new paint, tires, seats etc. Runs and drives good, if you have any questions please call or pm me [hidden information]. Have free and clear title”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Maury shared this Kelly hardtop for sale. It looks like it will need some metal work.
“Kelly All-Metal Cab For 1955 – 1975 Willys Jeep CJ-5. Condition is Used. All glass is good with no cracks. The top has surface rust. The doors have rusted through in places on the exterior panels. The door glass is not broken. I am not sure but I think this is a 200 series cab. It was made by Kelly Manufacturing Co. of Charleston, WV. This cab was on a 1959 CJ5. Local pickup only.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(03/26/2020) Runs and drives.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/500970417524776/
Looks nicely refurbished.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/344605499877628
“Beautifully restored Willy’s flat fender high hood Jeep. Completely gone through from top to bottom in 2012 with few miles since. Hard to find removable steel hardtop. Runs incredible and ready to use! Gets compliments and turns heads everywhere. Clean and clear title and vin plate. Brand new wheels, tires, and winch”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $9250
(05/24/2020) Looks like a solid CJ-6.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/903309433442526/
“1971 JEEP CJ6 with Buick 225V6 39k miles Meyers hard top and door windows work glass good I am the second owner. It was originally bought by a lady to use on her horse ranch up in the sierras. I bought it from her estate.
It’s nearly 100% stock and original. I removed the smog pump and tubing but still have it in a box This is the perfect candidate for full restoration or classy resto mod project. Original Rochester 2G carb rebuilt with brass float.
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The jeep appears to be a VEC CJ-2A with a Beck/Kelly hardtop. No description provided.
https://eauclaire.craigslist.org/rvd/d/menomonie-august-5-online-auction/7167053412.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $2800.
This has a custom cowl storage bin. Seems like a good price, assuming it runs when a batter is connected. It has an odd driver’s seat.
“4 cylinder 4×4 Needs plugs Battery And that’s all for now.”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(11/06/2019) Has a variety of updates including the custom hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/306657690292816/
“Original 4 cylinder, runs and drives like a old Jeep should. 4X 4 works great”
This looks like a backyard hardtop to me.
https://brainerd.craigslist.org/for/d/remer-willys-cj3-steel-cab-1955/7154166292.html
“Steel cab from 1955 CJ3b. Unknown make, no mfg tag. No doors.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $450.
Looks like a good price.
“Willys Jeep steel hard top
Great condition!
Must go
450 obo”
This August 21, 1960, article in the Ogden Standard Examiner out of Utah includes a photo of a CJ-2A with a home made, odd hardtop.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was Best Offer.
Has some parts value at the very least. Has a sears/allstate hardtop.
“1953 Willy’s Jeep. Good for restoration and or parts. Engine, Transmission, good. Power take off works. Original parts. Will accept best offer.”
This may be a very late 1948 with the CJ-3A-like transmission crossmember under-frame mounting. Haven’t I listed this once already? The top with the odd rear window seems familiar.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/889068611617408/
“1948 Willy’s Jeep CJ2A L134 Go Devil L-Head Motor ** In great shape, runs good, new tires, been in one family for numerous years and always stored. $16,500.00 Listing for a friend”
Not sure how much value is here. May have a Porter & Reed hardtop.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/278714026695827/
“1947 Jeep Willys $2,500 obo My father recently went into a care home and we are selling off his “rusty gold” to help pay for his care. We don’t know much about this vehicle but could provide more pictures upon request.”
This has what appears to be a very early version of the Worman Jee-Cab with the dual sliding windows and large rivets(?) around the windows. I’ve included 1948 factory photos from that top at the bottom.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/329533721548035/
“1946 willys cj2A . Runs and drives , clear NC title . New tires , great Jeep to restore .”
Worman top:
There may be value here given the Koenig Hardtop and the Warn Overdrive. Does need work.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/860171687724707/
“4WD, F4-134 Engine, Warn Overdrive Gear, Metal Top and Side and Rear Doors, Roll Bar, Rear Seat, Good Tires, Tow Bar, Gas Tank Carrier. NR – needs ring gear and steering box repair. Located near Williamsburg, MO”
UPDATE: Price dropped to $1250. Has a sears/Allstate hardtop.
There could be some value here.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2987498618026285/
“1948 Willys CJ2 A Has title and vin and dash plates 4 cylinder three speed Has Arctic top sold by montgomery wards Needs some work Previous owner said engine was rebuilt but then it sat, soaking now but not turning over yet Has title and dash and vin plates Front floor boards need some work , frame is good”
UPDATE: Still Available.
(07/08/2020) This appears worth a look. It does need a little work.
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/d/san-gabriel-1956-willys-jeep-cj6/7174448826.html
“Mostly original – 4cyl hurricane engine, 3 spd transmission, front lock/unlock hubs, 6V. Vintage hard top with glass in-tact. Matching spare wheel. Engine bay reasonably clean, engine and drive train needs solid cleaning. Gauges mostly not working, 6 volt, wiring has had a few things added but it is mostly original. Floor boards rough. Tires hold air but are not road-worthy. 26xxx on the ODO but it isn’t working. Needs fuel line cleaning and new gas tank (or have it refurbed). Originally forest green. Bring a trailer or get ready to tow it (2” tow kit installed and goes with vehicle).
UPDATE: This post has been merged and reworked after I figured out that the two tops were actually related.
In July of 1963, Fresno-based Automotive Fiberglass Company placed an advertisement in Four Wheeler magazine for its new fiberglass hardtop. I wonder if the builder of this top was also a member of the Fresno Jeep Club?
This is the 1963 ad:
July 1963 Ad from Automotive Fiberglass
This Automotive Fiberglass top appeared on a CJ-5 for sale in Fresno in 2010. It is the only jeep I’ve seen with an Automotive Fiberglass Top:
CJ-5 with 1963 fiberglass hardtop from Automotive Fiberglass.
TIMELINE —
July 1963: Automotive Fiberglass places ad in Four Wheeler Magazine;
November 1963: Top King Manufacturing files design patent for an altered version of the Automotive Fiberglass top;
February 1964: Top King top is advertised in the Four Wheeler Magazine;
September 1964: A more detailed ad is placed in Four Wheeler Magazine.
A few months after the Automotive Fiberglass advertisement, two design patents were filed and assigned to Top King Manufacturing. You’ll note that the rear side-angle has been reversed. The mid-section insert piece for the side was also changed, altered from a triangle shape to a rhombus shape. Here’s the design patent information from the Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office:
November 1963 Design Patent filing for Top King. Note that I haven’t had the time to investigate the designers mentioned in the patent.
By February 1964, King Top was advertising the newly redesigned top in Four Wheeler Magazine. Curiously, the company listed its name as the Top King Fiberglass Company rather than Top King Manufacturing (could be a relic from the Automotive Fiberglass company days):
February 1964 Ad from Top King.
Seven months later, this second ad was placed in the September 1964 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine. The company had corrected its name for the ad back to Top King Manufacturing. Additionally, Top King announced it would soon have flatfender versions of the top available, along with a half cab version. Have any of these survived?
September 1964 Ad from Top King Manufacturing.
This CJ-2A looks in excellent shape. It’s got a few updates/mods.
https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/KCM/217/1948-Willys-Jeep-CJ-2A
