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thanks in advance.
-Paul
thanks for the response you certainly have put it into perspective for me.
eBay may be a better place and possibly cheaper if you don't mind used.
Door surrounds: Try the dealer, ebay, or www.jeepsareus.com. I think the door surrounds are multiple pieces and the part I priced (right side frame, 1 of 2 ) was 80 by itself. So you're probably looking at 200 EASY for door surrrounds.
I know the TJ bikini/safari covers have wraps that will let you do the top using the cage, but there will be a gap between it and the door.
As for rainy weather, neither the safari or bikini will keep water out of the Jeep if it is raining. If you decided to run this top, invest in a cab cover that you can put on when using that top to protect the interior. It's also good and keeping the neighborhood cats out of the Jeep (if ya know what I mean).
-Paul
but i will look into the door surrounds but, the jeep cover is probably a better option if we are going to go somewhere and dont want to take the hard top on and off. thanks for the assist on this one.
all the best
Chuck -
No problem. For covers, Bestop makes one, as does www.jeepcovers.com (I have this one). JeepCovers has made the cover longer and it fits over the bikini's and safaris just fine.
-Paul
I am not an idiot and have done my own maintenance on most of my vehicles since I was able to drive. But, I cannot install this thing. I have pushed on the front of it until my shoulders gave out but it will not seat right! Even if I do get it installed in the upright position, it just tilts back down (is pulled down by the brackets). Those of you who've installed it will know what I'm talking about. My husband and I tried to install it together as well...no luck! To make matters worse, one of the endcaps is now broken. Is this thing really meant to fit my Jeep? I'm just sick (and pissed off). Can I return it now that it is busted?
:mad: It took me a long time to talk my husband into buying this and now I'm going to hear alot of "I told you so".
For my TJ, I have the no-drill header too. I stand on my rocker guards to reach em. Then as I screw them down, I press down on the front of the bar to hold em down.
-Paul
Both my husband and myself stood up in the seats and leaned onto the header to get it into position and tighten the bolts, but it still rotated back back when we let go. All of this took us several hours of having to leave the project to re-asess and take a breath.
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On the other hand, you could just wrap a bungee cord around each one, which achieves the same effect.
I should have just used my own brain in the first place instead of giving my money to someone else. LESSON LEARNED!
quick questions on the fitting of the aforementioned product. I have the 08 JK, and have purchased this top just for emergencgies (it helps the no hassle top feel, when you need the rear space). Anyway, I am not certain i have this thing on correctly. it fits over the cab, and everything. but the rear end seems tricky. it has a alot of extra fabric(most likely for when the top is on) but it blows aound in the wind, and quite frankly looks pathetic.
let me know if anyone has thoughts on how to correctly get this thing on.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
You can also install a bypass switch, but the quick and easy is to pull fuse 4.
Switch example: http://www.quadratec.com/products/13029_200.htm
Clip example: http://www.quadratec.com/products/13029_100.htm
Me? I made a version of the switch but it runs under my OBDII diagnostic port so I don't have to lean over to get it. I also have a lighted map/mirror setup for my rearview mirror that provides more light than the dome light, so my interior lights are off most of the time anyway.
-Paul
It will NOT fit the other sized JK's and it will NOT fit 86-95 Wrangler (YJ or TJ).
-Paul
-Paul
Thanks.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
Personally, I use both tops but if I could only have one, I'd take the hard top, (pre-2007 and certainly 2007+, becasue of the removable panels). My reasoning is this: with the hard top, in the summer you can remove the doors and open the back window, and get virtually all of the benefits of no top. Having a roof over your head in the summer is also good, because without it, when you are in traffic, you will BAKE. Light rain, hot sun, even some wind turbulence at highway speed will blocked by the roof. Then when it gets cold, put on the doors and you will be warmer, have better theft security, can use a (light duty) roof rack, and will better be able to enjoy conversations and the sound of your radio. Plus, over time, your hard top glass windows will not fade and crack like they will on the soft top.
However, there is nothing quite as much fun as driving around in summer with no doors and no top! Oh, decisions, decisions . . . .
Sadly, that's just not so.
Our salesman said to place them between the front and rear seats but were hoping someone has a better solution than that.
Thanks in advance for your input.
If she insists on keeping the panels with her in the Jeep, as opposed to at home, I can think of two alternative options: (1) she could remove the back seat and lay them flat on the floor, but if she does this, she should place a blanket or some covering between them so they don't scratch each other; or (2) Mopar sells a panel carrier that attaches to the trailer hitch. There may be a picture of it on the Jeep or Mopar website. Or, there is at least one aftermarket manufacturer who sells a roof rack that hold the panels, but probably not for highway use. If you do an internet search, you will find A LOT of aftermarket items for the Jeep. Enjoy!!
It came with the freedom top.
Are there any recommended soft tops out there that are more reasonably priced? I see a ton in the jeep magazines...but do not know where to start. I need something reasonably easy to install that can be interchanged with the freedom top. Something that allows flexibility and easy storage as well as durability Suggestions?
Tailgate brackets shouldn't be consumable.
Check for oil leaks. Run synthetics. Check your air filter. Check for any codes for your throttle position sensor.
-Paul
I knew of one locally for 600, but is that reasonable?
Check craigslist, ebay, and various jeep forums and you may find a deal. But you'll need the frame/hardware to mount it. Bestop is about the best/only game in town for a quality top for a Jeep.
-Paul
You'd rather them bow out than to bow in. MUCH quieter. If I'm on the highway and running windows up (like in the fall), I'll run the fan to get positive pressure inside and bow the windows out - otherwise they'll flap.
-Paul
I need to get it on while the weather is hot, and dry! Help!
Rear most two bows (that attach to the cage behind the front seats) should just velcro or snap around the bar. Easy peasy.
The front bow is the windshield header. On my 97, that is held on via 10 or so screws. The screws go through the top where it is reinforced with plastic and screw into the header. Just note how you remove it and reverse the process as necessary. You may need to remove the top from the rear two bows and 'flip' it forward so you can see the screws. They may be hidden by fabric as I know the front attachment loops over itself.
-Paul
One other thing... i have this rattling in my drivers side door... i know its coming fromt he handle because if i pull on it slightly it will stop. Is there just something i need to tighten inside the door panel that will make this annoying noise stop?!
Thanks!
There's actually a video that came with the Jeep when it was new that shows the whole process. I'm sure it will be on a download site somewhere.
For the dash, remove the vent cover over the defrost. Then remove the kick panel under the dash. Remove the metal cover under the kick panel. You can now remove the black cover around the dash. THEN you can remove the actual dash itself. Take some rubbing alcohol on a q-tip and clean the metal spades that are the connection point for the dash to the harness (mounted in the metal underneath on the firewall - impossible to miss). Do the same for the harness side. Some of the spades may be a little bent or tweaked. Straighten them as best you can. THEN, apply some dielectric grease to it to ensure a good connection.
Once you've done that, reconnect your battery. This should have reset any codes and your dash should be good to go. If any codes show up now, take it to Autozone and they can read the codes for you for further diagnosis, repair.
For your door, you running full or half?
For simple stuff like that, a Haynes manual (usually at Autozone or the like) is an inexpensive guide to working on things. If you want to do more of your own stuff, get a Factory Service Manual - they are invaluable at working more complex issues.
-Paul
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
I was negotiating with a dealer on a 2010 Wrangler with the Freedom Top. He just called to say the supplier of the Freedom Top had gone bankrupt and they currently are not available. Jeep is looking for a supplier, and anticipates the hard tops will not be available until the 1st qtr of 2010.
-Paul
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