I don't know if this would help you but I picked up a Jeep (Mopar) brand bikini top off of the forum that was used. It has a built in windshield channel and latched that are the exact same as a factory soft top. The sides have a channel that slips into the door surrounds like the stock soft top and the rear attaches to the roll bar with nylon straps. Very easy to take on and off, as a matter of fact I just came in from doing it 30 min ago because there is a thunderstorm brewing.

 

That is exactly what the trektop nx is for. Safari top that seals to the door surrounds. It's been raining here for weeks. If it is heavy rain, my doors go on and I'm dry when I get to work. Light rain, doors off and still dry when I get to work. Windows are not needed to stay dry. Pull the drain plugs so the carpet dries, it's only the back trunk and seat that gets wet. Never had a need to pull my carpet, except after the rare frog choking monsoon and only long enough to air dry them.

 

That looks nice. Just out of my price range.

 

So you guys pull your drain plugs out for good? Doesn't that add a lot of road noise while on highway and heat when your off road and slow rolling?

 

I got my used Jeep bikini top for $100 from a forum member
I have half in and half out, the Jeep is so noisy anyway so a few cheap rubber plugs isn't a deal breaker.

 

I take the soft top completely off the jeep in summer and just run spider web shade. I pulled the carpet last year. I have half doors so taking the windows out is not a big deal. When it rains it gets wet, when Im driving I just go a little faster.

 

I bedlined and am getting wet okoles for my next mod

 

Oh you poor things!

I'd love 40 degree winters. Though it's all subjective as I'm sure there are Canadians here who would love our 10-20 degree winters.

I spent a couple of Thanksgivings ago in Sarasota and I called my mom to wish her a happy Thanksgiving and while my brothers were on her roof putting up Christmas lights in the (literal) freezing rain, I was applying sunscreen poolside with a beer in my hand. It was hard to go home.

 

Growing up in Florida, I use to go water skiing every Christmas.

I ride my Harley year round when I'm in Florida.

But winter there starts in mid January and goes to mid March. And that 40 deg wet wind SUCKS.

I only live in Florida during the winter now. The rest of the year I live in North East Iowa. ( it's easier to get to with my job ) And some friends from Iowa came down to visit me 2 winters ago, and couldn't take it. They were surprised by the difference in the way the winters felt.

Personally, I would rather have 4 foot of snow on the ground.
But even during the Florida winter, there is still days that are in the 70's :thumb:

 

Not trying to be a smartass here at all, but if you're going to take the time to put on an emergency top then why not just keep the soft top on and only put it up when it rains since you already have it?