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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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Default Shattered hard top window...

So.. since I've had my JK I usually take my hard top on and off by myself which isn't too difficult considering I'm a strapping young lad. Since my I have returned from Afghanistan my roommate is taking his sweet time clearing out the garage so I can just park it without the top on in there. It was going to storm the other night so I put it all together and then the next day the sun was out so I was pumped about taking it apart again. Well the ceiling was hot from the sun and I used a couple rags I had used for my detail spray a few days ago. When I take the top off I open the back door sit in the back put my hands over my head and just push up and slide out, well I think the rags where slippery enough that I didn't get a good grip and the whole hard top tipped over in front of me directly onto the ground smashing the rear window to bits.... My very first thought was... well there's another $1000. Anyway I'm kind of handy and was wondering if anyone knows of good places to buy back windows, I can probably install it myself with the help of my mechanical guru friend.
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Old Aug 13, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JKJAK83
So.. since I've had my JK I usually take my hard top on and off by myself which isn't too difficult considering I'm a strapping young lad. Since my I have returned from Afghanistan my roommate is taking his sweet time clearing out the garage so I can just park it without the top on in there. It was going to storm the other night so I put it all together and then the next day the sun was out so I was pumped about taking it apart again. Well the ceiling was hot from the sun and I used a couple rags I had used for my detail spray a few days ago. When I take the top off I open the back door sit in the back put my hands over my head and just push up and slide out, well I think the rags where slippery enough that I didn't get a good grip and the whole hard top tipped over in front of me directly onto the ground smashing the rear window to bits.... My very first thought was... well there's another $1000. Anyway I'm kind of handy and was wondering if anyone knows of good places to buy back windows, I can probably install it myself with the help of my mechanical guru friend.
might be lucky here.

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Old Aug 14, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Default Rear Glass

Here is one near me. He may ship it to you. Price is right anyways....

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/pts/2503238620.html

joe
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