DIY 10' freedom top for 07'-09' latch Mod.
10-06-2010, 05:53 PM
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10-07-2010, 08:25 AM
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I applaud all the hard work you did......
But that loop is not for the latch, thats the windshield tie down loop (for when you lower the window, you lash it down with the loop on our hood).
The short arm on the latch is supposed to cross over the left and right side of the freedom top....and not the windshield.
Like so...
Attachment 93631
Kind of funny....really.....
But that loop is not for the latch, thats the windshield tie down loop (for when you lower the window, you lash it down with the loop on our hood).
The short arm on the latch is supposed to cross over the left and right side of the freedom top....and not the windshield.
Like so...
Attachment 93631
Kind of funny....really.....
Nice fab-up... but my question is why? did someone want to trade you a colored one for a non-colored one?
or did you buy one? the next question is if you bought one wouldnt it be cheaper and easier just to buy a used old one and get it painted, than a brand new one?
or did you buy one? the next question is if you bought one wouldnt it be cheaper and easier just to buy a used old one and get it painted, than a brand new one?
I also like the idea of the better attachment in the front. Having ridden in an older freedom top I can tell you the new ones are much quieter and have a great seal to the windshield in front. That's a huge plus for me since my soft top use to leak around the windshield.
I'm so confused. In my '09, which I bought in Feb. of '09, the metal loop is left of the joint of the two freedom panels.
Apparently they made the change starting in 09'. It was definitely a change for the better...
10-07-2010, 02:47 PM
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I just confirmed the latch position on a '10 today. I've got an '07 with bad windnoise/whistling coming from this area and was wondering if a '10 Freedom Top would work on my '07. I can see now with this mod it will. Thanks!
I wonder if I could fit just a drivers side '10 Freedom Top panel with the new latch and mod on my '07? Would be nice to be able to order just one '10 panel, do the mod and be done with it! Is the new latch the only change on the '10 Freedom Tops?
I wonder if I could fit just a drivers side '10 Freedom Top panel with the new latch and mod on my '07? Would be nice to be able to order just one '10 panel, do the mod and be done with it! Is the new latch the only change on the '10 Freedom Tops?
As far as alleviating that wind noise, this will definitely do that. It is a lot quieter with the newer panels.
Last edited by Demon Hunter; 10-07-2010 at 02:57 PM.
cheers! So far mine is super quiet and i have no rain & water issues. Easy mod huh?
10-10-2010, 08:07 PM
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I also have been planning on doing this mod since i picked up my hardtop. We had some weather stripping with an adhesive back on it laying in the garage to i used some it it to cut back on the wind noise and to aid in stopping leaks and it has worked for the time being, but before winter hits i'd like to move that loop over so the top is completely sealed.
