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Old 02-26-2013, 07:14 AM
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Does anyone know what can be used to raise (some kind of bow or bar) the spiderweb shade off my head?

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I ended up using zip ties to around my roll bar to cinch the bungee straps tighter and higher. It helps some but not a ton...they just aren't made for tall people
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How tall are you guys? I'm 6'3" and have no problems with the spiderweb shade being anywhere near my dome.
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Originally Posted by CoreyZ
How tall are you guys? I'm 6'3" and have no problems with the spiderweb shade being anywhere near my dome.
Same here. It is only like 2" below my soft top.
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6', I like having my seat a little raised which gets my head closer to webbing. I'm curious if any has used anything to bow it a little, like a soft top
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Originally Posted by limagroup
6', I like having my seat a little raised which gets my head closer to webbing. I'm curious if any has used anything to bow it a little, like a soft top
I don't have one of these... yet.

I am not sure how taught the shade is, but how about a swim noodle cut to length across the sound bar? That would pitch it up a bit and maybe enough for the high seat height. That may not work depending on how much the shade flaps and whether you could keep enough pressure on the noodle to keep it in place.

That could fix it for a couple bucks or lower the seat down for free.
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I will give it a shot


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I'm 6'5" and I sometimes brush the top of my head against the spiderweb shade. I have my hair cut really short, so it won't cause me to have a bad hair day!

Pimp lean you seat back a foot or so!! Ha
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I'd take a look at how you have your bungees running. I noticed if i went underneath..the shade was lower than going over the top. Going over the top put the stress on the bungee pulling upward giving me another inch of space over my head. I am 6'3" and dont have an issue with hitting my head either....

I do have my seat sitting as low as it will go with the adjustment on the side of my seat (2012 Sahara).



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