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Old 01-12-2010, 08:42 AM
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For those of us dealing with the soft top in winter, wouldn't it be nice to have a rear window that opened like the hard top. It could be after market, a frame that zips in, and a glass or plexy window. My biggest/only complaint about the soft top in winter is trying to unzip the friggin window in the cold temp. who would buy this ?
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Originally Posted by Rubidon
For those of us dealing with the soft top in winter, wouldn't it be nice to have a rear window that opened like the hard top. It could be after market, a frame that zips in, and a glass or plexy window. My biggest/only complaint about the soft top in winter is trying to unzip the friggin window in the cold temp. who would buy this ?
now THAT is a good idea
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Thank Racinfast002.
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good idea. but It's not practical if you want to take the top down. which is the purpose of the softop!
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Default Man I couldn't agree more

I'd buy one. I hate how hard it is to open when its cold. Good idea, let me know when you've come up with the test product, i'll volunteer as a tester.
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Default i'm guessing this would be a winter only use thing.

Originally Posted by Lo2aY
good idea. but It's not practical if you want to take the top down. which is the purpose of the softop!
i'm guessing this would be a winter only use thing. In the warm months you'd go back to the normal soft window.
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Brilliant idea. I think copying some tent technology would do it. Fiberglass poles which slide into sleeves and lock in the corners. That way you could break it down if you wanted to.
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Originally Posted by ericzins
i'm guessing this would be a winter only use thing. In the warm months you'd go back to the normal soft window.
Correct! Winter use only/mostly
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I'd buy one.
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Originally Posted by ericzins
i'm guessing this would be a winter only use thing. In the warm months you'd go back to the normal soft window.
I guess that works too

Rubidon, Start the business


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