Jeep CJ5

First the History

Introduced in 1954 by the Kaiser Corporation, the CJ-5 was based on the Korean War model M-38A1. Nearly 30 years in production, the CJ-5 model, outlasted all other Jeep production runs by a comfortable margin. Many Jeep special editions were made over the years. They include, The Tuxedo Park, The Camper, The 462, The Renegade 1, The Renegade 2, The Super Jeep and The Golden Eagle.

In 1970 Kaiser Jeep was purchased by American Motors Corporation. The following years, AMC began using their inline 6 cyclinder engines and in 1972 they offered a V-8. To accommodate the new engines, the hood was stretched 3”. In 1976, the tub and frame were modified slightly from the earlier versions. The windshield frame also was changed, meaning that tops from 1955-1975, will not fit the 1976-1983 Jeep CJ-5’s or vice-versa.

CJ 5 Hardtop Availability

There are no aftermarket companies making CJ-5 hardtops. So you will have to look online. Remember there are two different types of CJ-5’s. Pre 1975 models and post 1975 models. The hardtops are not interchangeable. Here are some places to start your quest.

www.ebay.com/Jeep

www.earlycj5.com

www.austinjeeps.com