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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: BlackAura on June 16, 2010, 09:44:54 PM

Title: Soft Top Woes
Post by: BlackAura on June 16, 2010, 09:44:54 PM
So I thought I had sourced most of the missing parts that I needed for my soft top, but it turns out (after checking out http://www.jeep4x4center.com/mopar/jeep-wrangler-tj/softtop-hardware.htm (http://www.jeep4x4center.com/mopar/jeep-wrangler-tj/softtop-hardware.htm)) I'm missing a lot more.

What I have:
- Door surrounds / frames (manage to source the hand screws that mount them to the roll cage)
- Rear window, tailgate bar and screws for mounting it.
- I've sourced the rear side windows, picking them up sometime this week
- Tailgate clips
- Roll bar bracket / clip things that the frame snaps into.
- Soft top, and I'm talking just the canvas.

Missing:
- the whole metal piping frame (which is actually a couple different pieces)
- the front latches
- other misc parts?

As per pictures:
- Rear Window + Tailgate Bar (http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/DJKaotica/2010-06-16213115.jpg)
- Door Surrounds (http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/DJKaotica/2010-06-16213106.jpg)
- Soft Top (http://i805.photobucket.com/albums/yy332/DJKaotica/2010-06-16213059.jpg)


Is it worth me trying to source the other parts, or should I just look into one of the whole best top kits that comes with all the hardware?

Edit:  Considering the safari top, wrap around windjammer, and deck cover....but I think some of that requires you to have parts of the original soft top hardware, I'm not sure.
Title: Re: Soft Top Woes
Post by: jpthing on June 16, 2010, 09:49:18 PM
If you need the rail that attaches to the top of the window frame I have a free one...
Title: Re: Soft Top Woes
Post by: FiEND on June 16, 2010, 10:48:39 PM
jpthing, the rail should have the latches on it then?

i am pretty sure i can get you a frame cheap.  then you are done.  i will let you know before you come get the windows and screws.
Title: Re: Soft Top Woes
Post by: BlackAura on June 17, 2010, 12:20:40 PM
Sweet, thanks guys!