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Old 05-07-2008, 10:13 PM
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This question goes out to everybody with a soft top. I frequently haul a lot of cases in the back of my Jeep. I am trying to find a simple and convenient way to keep the back window tucked up inside the Jeep while loading and unloading. Currently I unzip both sides of the rear window and slide the bottom tailgate bar between the upper frame of the soft top. It's annoying, the window droops, and I am tired of scratching it on gear. I've tried bungees, clamps and clips, but nothing seems practical. Any and all ideas welcome.
Old 05-07-2008, 10:24 PM
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I remember seeing a "window duffell bag" somewhere on a jeep parts site....
May be worth checking out.

Me, I usually have mine off before I leave the house, and have them put up there.....
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For the short time that I keep the soft top up, I found t was easier to unzip the window from both sides and flip it up on top of the top (outside of the box so to speak). This kept it out of the way while loading and unloading. I found if I do it right I can flip it up there and it bends in such a way that only the retainer bar lays on the top, leaving the clear part free from touching anything.

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Originally Posted by Padlock6
This question goes out to everybody with a soft top. I frequently haul a lot of cases in the back of my Jeep. I am trying to find a simple and convenient way to keep the back window tucked up inside the Jeep while loading and unloading. Currently I unzip both sides of the rear window and slide the bottom tailgate bar between the upper frame of the soft top. It's annoying, the window droops, and I am tired of scratching it on gear. I've tried bungees, clamps and clips, but nothing seems practical. Any and all ideas welcome.
Best top window roll or Cloverpatch makes one too.
Old 05-09-2008, 10:09 PM
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yea, I have the cloverpatch windowroll. I just don't want to store my rear window two or three times a day.
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Loke already mentioned, just flip it up on the roof!
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Do you not use the straps on the inside of the softtop? I just roll mine up and put the straps around the ends of the bar.
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Originally Posted by toycop
Do you not use the straps on the inside of the softtop? I just roll mine up and put the straps around the ends of the bar.
Yeah, but that will put scratches in it. Been there, done that.
X3 on the flipping on top.
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Mine didn't come with straps I see the snap on buttons though. I currently use velcro loops to hang the bar ends on.
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Like said before just unzip the sides and flop it on the roof. Quick easy and no scratches!!


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