Soft Top or Hard Top?
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JK Super Freak
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From: Hamilton, Ontario
Soft Top or Hard Top?
When is everyone switching to their soft tops? I up in Canada and we are finally starting to see some warmer weather.
I think I am going to switch to the soft top? Thoughts? Or should I just leave the hard top on for now?
I think I am going to switch to the soft top? Thoughts? Or should I just leave the hard top on for now?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Nova Scotia Middleton
In Nova Scotia we are a month away from soft tops. With the JK being built next Tuesday, I'll be awhile before I use the soft top. I try just popping the fredom top's two front panels and see if that does it for me.
I'm 62 so I keep the heater going for a bit longer.
I'm 62 so I keep the heater going for a bit longer.
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: SoCal
I have already removed my hard top and am rolling with the soft top sown for the most part. On a side note…here are some photos of what I did with the top for storage.
3/8" x 2 1/2" eye hooks pre drilled into stud 5' apart and 4' front to back...$8
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...t/IMGP0392.jpg
Purchased 4 ratchet straps with wide rubber coated hooks on both ends…$35
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...t/IMGP0389.jpg
Used a military sleeping mat between the top and the front panels then one more ratchet strap to secure them into place…$7
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...t/IMGP0395.jpg
All in all it took about 1 hour to drill then re-drill the holes after I screwed them up, and about 30 min to bring the top up to the ceiling. I have had it up for about four weeks now with no problems.
3/8" x 2 1/2" eye hooks pre drilled into stud 5' apart and 4' front to back...$8
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...t/IMGP0392.jpg
Purchased 4 ratchet straps with wide rubber coated hooks on both ends…$35
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...t/IMGP0389.jpg
Used a military sleeping mat between the top and the front panels then one more ratchet strap to secure them into place…$7
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...t/IMGP0395.jpg
All in all it took about 1 hour to drill then re-drill the holes after I screwed them up, and about 30 min to bring the top up to the ceiling. I have had it up for about four weeks now with no problems.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Columbus, OH
I'm in Ohio, and I switched to the soft top last week. Still have not had it down, but I'm ready as soon as the wam weather arrives. Its been in the 50's here for the last week. I love my hard top during the winter, but I can't say I'll miss it much once the weather breaks.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Wilmington NC
I'm in NC and I just switched mine out last weekend. The weather has been warm enough for top down, but now it's raining everyday.
So far (knock on wood) no abnormal wind noise and NO water leaks!
So far (knock on wood) no abnormal wind noise and NO water leaks!
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JK Freak
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From: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Right on! It was 5C in northern alberta the other day, so got rid of the hardtop and put the cloth on. Not quite warm enough to put it down, cept in the driveway...soon though!
