26 Jp jpmagazine.com OCTOBER 2019After wrapping up
(we thought) the Jeep
CJ-2A with the new
seats and interior in our
last installment, it was very
satisfying to finally be able to cruise
around in the Willys after all the hard
work this restoration entailed. Driving
around in an open-top vehicle is
certainly more exciting than a roofed
vehicle, and it allows you to truly experi-
ence the outdoors. However, there are
times when the sun can become a bit
too much. We knew we never wanted
or really needed a completely enclosed
top, but we felt something with just a bit
of shade and respite from the elements
would do the trick. After looking around,
we drew a bead on one of the original-
looking Summer Tops available from
Kaiser Willys Auto Supply (KWAS).Easy CJ-2A
Summer-Top
Install
We install a Kaiser
Willys Auto Supply
Canvas Summer Top
and bow kit on our
1946 Willys Jeep CJ-2A
By Chris Fox
[email protected]
Photography: Chris FoxThis quality canvas top had the look
we wanted, fit well, and was offered in
black—a perfect contrast to the Pasture
Green paint and tan seat covers.
The new KWAS Canvas Summer
Top will also help to keep the seats and
dash from taking a beating; and since we
went through all the trouble to replace
the rear top bow holders during the body
restoration, we thought we might as well
put t hem to good use. Severa l ver sions
of top bow kits are available; we opted
for the unit made in the USA. It had all
the pieces needed, and that was a good
thing—we had none of the original bows.
No matter what your top or bow situa-
tion is (ours is a CJ-2A with an M38/3A
w i ndsh ield f ra me) — OE complete or even
partial—KWAS can help you get just what
you need. In order for the new top to fit
our tub/windshield mutt, we had to order
what’s si mply ca lled a “hybr id” ca nvas top
that allows for different attachment and
windshield heights and widths. KWAS
Canvas Summer Tops are available in
olive drab, gray, tan, and black, so finding
one to your liking should be easy. Check
out the installation of this high-quality
KWAS Summer Top, as we show you how
we “finished” off this CJ-2A project.