i have only the hard top now was wanting for the summer a soft top bikini/duster etc. what do i need to order to get this done

 

DONT GET THE SAFARI TOP I HAVE IT AND IT REALLY SUCKS!!! FLAPS AROUND ALOT. I HAD TO ZIP TIE THE BACK OF THE TOP TO THE REAR SEATBELT AND HAD TO PUT A TOWEL BETWEEN THE TOP AND SOUNDBAR.

 

I have one from jeepwranglertop.com 60 bucks, it stays on when the top is up, and no windshield channel to mess with.

 

You can buy the Mopar SunBonnet. Yeah, that name sucks. Anyway, there are two versions, one for if you own the softtop (and therefore the door rails/channels), the other for if you don't (IOW, you own a hardtop only). I had the latter and it worked just fine all this past summer. It has a built-in header channel, so no extra part to order there either (unlike with the Bestop version). And, to keep it from flapping it has two large vinyl panels that Velcro around the sports bar above the driver and passenger. If you have assist handles mounted there, those panels will wrap around the assist handles (making them useless). Regardless, that, with the Bestop Duster (identical fabrics, BTW), worked out just great. But, be advised, at highway speeds the front will billow up and the back will billow down. Not flap, just billow. That was somewhat reduced with the Bestop Windjammer installed, but the Windjammer will not give you any significant protection from weather (not the Wrap-around Windjammer, since they don't yet make one for a four-door JK).

 

I know there's some talk about Ed out there and I'm still not too sure about him, but I am taking a long look at Offroad Heros soft top. I like how you can just roll it up when you want to be topless and once the rear windows are removed it's an instant bikini top. I think it'd be a great combo with the Bestop doors if they'd ever get those worked out.

 

Just make sure you like the fit of the top. Talk to others who are using that top. I found that the Best Top for my JK Unlimited was sloppy and the fold over short-cut created a poor quality appearance and even my installing dealer, took pictures and emailed to the mfg. The BestTop had NO interest to make any changes.

 

I read a rumor about a year ago that Bestop made some mod's to their top due to the complaints about poor fit. Which Bestop top did you have, new one or old one?

My Mopar fit pretty good--a few minor wrinkles, but not much. And the billowing I mentioned before occurred only at Interstate speeds. Again, that was the one for the hardtop-only owners, which is different than any of the Bestop ones, and the Mopar ones for Softtop owners.

Also, what is the "fold over short-cut?"

 

I recommend finding someone in your area that already has one and check out the fit. I've followed many JK owners with mods to ask questions. Mostly they don't mind, and it makes me feel better about spending my money and ordering parts/accessories.

 

Fooled by the thread title once again.

 

I love bikini tops. Does this qualify?