Things to know about soft top?
03-01-2011 | 04:40 AM
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From: Tejas
To make sure that I have all the screws, can someone tell me how many of each "kind" I should have? I have two packages of brand new screws, I think there is four in one package, and six in the other.....and then I have 2 hand type screw things (same concept as the beer can screws for the freedom tops). A list of how many screws that I should need would be greatly appreciated
03-01-2011 | 09:48 AM
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To make sure that I have all the screws, can someone tell me how many of each "kind" I should have? I have two packages of brand new screws, I think there is four in one package, and six in the other.....and then I have 2 hand type screw things (same concept as the beer can screws for the freedom tops). A list of how many screws that I should need would be greatly appreciated
I don't know what screws you are refering to. Search the internet for a manual based on your year, manufacuter and style of top. Here is one for a mopar unlimited :
http://www.quadratec.com/Assets/Installation/75584.pdf
Last edited by remark; 03-01-2011 at 09:50 AM.
03-01-2011 | 02:54 PM
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From: Macon, Georgia
Soft top
Well, i'm about to put my soft top on this weekend for the first time and have a few questions. I've seen a thread in the past about people screwing up while putting the top down, and it dents the back gate somehow when closed? I saw a jeep with dents on either side of the rear gate and it reminded me to ask. Can people show me pics of what causes this, and what I need to do to prevent it? Also, what other tips/tricks do you guys recommend? Thanks in advance!
03-01-2011 | 02:57 PM
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The welds holding the bar that crosses in the middle of the roof broke after 4 years. I just cut the straps from it and threw it in the garage. Oddly enough, my roof/window hasn't leaked since this happened.
03-02-2011 | 01:29 PM
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I've never removed my soft top completely. That seems like a lot of hassle to me, plus I like having it back there if the weather turns bad.
Plus, in the 2dr, the folded top provides a nice "secure" trunk behind the back seat. Someone would have to dig through 6 layers of canvas to even see if you had anything back there (or fold the top back up, but really who would think to do that).
Plus, in the 2dr, the folded top provides a nice "secure" trunk behind the back seat. Someone would have to dig through 6 layers of canvas to even see if you had anything back there (or fold the top back up, but really who would think to do that).