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Old 07-03-2009, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by myklt8
good idea, but in Texas having a mesh top works much better, cuts the sun, but lets the heat rise, also the black top absorbs the suns rays and can make it feel hotter.
Top off, Doors off, Mesh Safari...(and A/C blasting if I have to sit in traffic...LOL)
I live in Alberta, so I don't really have to deal with the sort of heat that you Texans do. We get the odd day that's over 100, especially in the southarn part of the province.

I'm a +1 on "no top, no doors, mesh bikini"

Of course, I tend to ask my female passengers to help out with the bikini part. I'm more of a "Board Short" sorta guy.
Old 07-03-2009, 01:38 PM
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Mine stays in the garage F the heat
Old 07-03-2009, 01:53 PM
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I'm considering insulation as well. Especially on those days when it's 125* in the afternoon. (that's not uncommon here in the Mojave)
But until then, something I do to help out the a/c is;

Keep the RPM's up by choosing a gear that keeps them +/- 2500.
Push "recirculate" on the a/c selector. Keeps the hot air outside.
Blow from the dash only.

These things really make the difference out here.
Old 07-04-2009, 09:08 PM
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In Bama we are having 95+ degree days this summer and I work out of my Jeep. I have gone the first 2 years with the hard top on and had your same complaint. I swapped to the soft top this spring and WOW!!! there is a big difference (cooler) with the soft top. MY only complaint now is not being able to talk on the cell when it's raining and I do pull over to talk on the cell.
Old 07-05-2009, 05:43 PM
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I just finished my hard top insulated headliner project this weekend. Tomorrow is supposed to be another 100+ day, so I will let yall know how it turns out. I already know that it is much quieter
Old 07-06-2009, 07:40 AM
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My AC is DOORS OFF! The bestop help keeps the sun directly off.
Old 07-06-2009, 10:06 AM
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I went to school in texas, no matter what I drove I always thought the A/C wasn't working



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