Question: are cj5 and cj7 fenders the same?
Answer: Sure , 1972 - 1986 CJ fenders will innerchange . This is also the same for 72 - 86 CJ5 & CJ7 hoods . ... Yes, you can just cut the older ones, but then there are differences in the shape of the inner fenders for the different components like water bottles, support rods, relays, moduals, etc.