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I installed my new soft top metal header. WOW ! ! !

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Old 05-08-2011, 03:18 PM
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Default I installed my new soft top metal header. WOW ! ! !

I installed the Metal header yesterday. I am speechless. I cannot believe how much quieter my jeep is now. Holy crap, if you have an 07 or 08 soft top with a warped plastic header, I highly recommend doing the repair! Now my jeep sounds like a Jeep and not an open cockpit biplane!!
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Did you also change out the header seal?
What were the part numbers??
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How much were the parts?
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I had this done a while back under warranty. Huge difference for noise and leaks.
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x2 on part #'s and cost!!
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maybe my favorite mod to date! lol
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I think I paid around 90-100 bucks.
Old 05-08-2011, 06:15 PM
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THe part # is: part #68049276AB
from Moparonline parts. It is funny, I selected my vehicle as an 07 Jeep wrangler 2 door and it said no parts found. I changed the search criteria to a 10 model and it linked it. It came with a new bar with the latches for the top and the metal header replacement and the screws. It is an easy fix but with 2 people. You have to line up the new bar with the new header panel and tape it in place. Then you screw everything in. It still helps to have someone hold it while someone else does the work. My old header stuck up about 1/3 of an inch which made for some pretty horrendious wind noise. The new panel pulls down tight. the top is actually sucked down slightly below the top of the windshield now. Ill post some pics tomorrow
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oh yea, with shipping it was like 110 dollars. I got it in about 4 days
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I just called my dealer today. They quoted me 130.00 for the header and also said I had to change the from bow which was 180.00. Did also change the front bow??


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