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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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One question with the safari tops. I am about to buy one, do you have to use the plastic pieces on the side of the roll bars to install one or will it tie directly to the roll bar along the side.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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You don't have to have them, but your doors won't be waterproof.... Take you top off, shut your door, and that is the gap.

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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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I keep my plastic on...until I can find another way to do it..I just put mine on tonight..YIIIPPEEEE 80's this weekend..it's about time
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by The_Captain
You don't have to have them, but your doors won't be waterproof.... Take you top off, shut your door, and that is the gap.
As soon as I get my top I will not be running doors!
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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I have half doors any ways so I just strap them to the bars.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 04:39 AM
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If you wrap them to the bars will I have to remove my handles and I have a flashlight strap to my bars too.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jptex
If you wrap them to the bars will I have to remove my handles and I have a flashlight strap to my bars too.
no,, but you mave have to move them a little if the straps hit them.
the Bestop safari will work both ways, but I like to take the door frames off. Not worried about being waterproof as I have the mesh one to help with the Texas sun
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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Talking yep.

I have the bikini on, and a grab bar on the passenger side...
No word on the flash light, but there isn't a strap that I can think of that attaches to the middle of the front rollbars.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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If you use the velcro straps alone you will have major flapping issues. I use the plastics. The safari top doesnt hang over the edge of the sides as much so it actually funnels water right into the jeep.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by easttnruby
If you use the velcro straps alone you will have major flapping issues.
No flapping issues here, but like I said, I have the mesh one
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