It's warming up, break out those soft tops
03-25-2007, 05:39 PM
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Yes, I did do that, and I finally got it to hook. After closing the clamp, however, it seems the front of the fabric top does not seal completely against the rubber on the windshield...do you have a photo of how your top seals? It seems the gap is a little too big to me, but this top is different from previous versions, and I am not sure...
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03-26-2007, 10:07 AM
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I take it you're referring to the gap between the front of the seal to the top, but the top does rest and seal against the seal. I measured the gap between the front of the seal and the top, and in the middle it was precisely a 5/16" gap. A little too much IMO, however, we just had a good downpouring, and it did not leak.
I went by the dealership, and all the other soft top JKs are the same, so I'm supposing that's just how they're supposed to be.
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05-02-2007, 02:55 AM
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Sunny and close to 90 every day for the next 5 days here in Tampa Bay so I decided to totally remove the soft top. Not just pull it down, but totally remove it. It looks a lot better that way 
05-02-2007, 03:05 AM
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Just a note of Caution...
The rear door frames for the Unlimited have a tab the attaches at the rear of the front door with the middle screw( the short one). Be careful with it as they break quite easily. ( From experience) I wish they were metal vs plastic.
05-14-2007, 12:19 PM
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My big problem is the two plastic parts that hold the rear window bar in. These are the hook shaped pieces that attach to the body on either side of the back swing gate. Every time I try to tuck in the sail panels in underneath them they pop off! Is there something I am missing?
Did you ever figure this out, I am having the same problem...
thanks
01-08-2008, 02:55 PM
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65* today in RI. Decided to take off the hard top with the intention of removing the soft top and reattaching the hard top.
The hard top comes off easily and directions are hardly needed. Ended up putting up the soft top just to get acquainted with it.
Damn! not an easy task. Instructions rate out at fair. Not the easiest thing I've ever done. Just going to leave the soft top up for the rest of winter. Look forward to trying the sunrider feature.
Rain tomorrow. Hope it does not leak.
The hard top comes off easily and directions are hardly needed. Ended up putting up the soft top just to get acquainted with it.
Damn! not an easy task. Instructions rate out at fair. Not the easiest thing I've ever done. Just going to leave the soft top up for the rest of winter. Look forward to trying the sunrider feature.
Rain tomorrow. Hope it does not leak.
01-08-2008, 03:21 PM
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My soft top doesnt leak. Had the sun rider open today. What a great feature, much easier than putting down the top and you still get that open air feeling. Cant wait to put the top down though.
01-08-2008, 03:40 PM
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Had my JK for a year now and those two clips are my biggest, and really only complaint. It's actually only one of them but I usually have to apply pressure to the front of it while I hook it up.
Also I reccommend unzipping your rear window and allowing it to rest in the cargo area. It rubs when you roll it up and it may leave marks.
Also I reccommend unzipping your rear window and allowing it to rest in the cargo area. It rubs when you roll it up and it may leave marks.
