Soft tops galore!!!
12-21-2009, 01:25 AM
#11
JK Jedi Master
Mopar Sunbonnet (their silly name for the safari top). They have two versions,
one for hardtop owners, and one for softtop owners. This is the latter--it
attaches to the door frames and forms a tight seal over the main cabin.
However, I also have the Bestop Duster and Windjammer on in this picture.
The Duster forms a tight seal over the storage area in back, at least up to the
backs of the seats. But, the Windjammer leaves large openings where
weather can get in. There is a Wraparound Windjammer, which is larger than
the Windjammer, but it's not designed to fit the four door. However, you have
a two door and should consider that. I think it will seal you up pretty good.
BTW: For four door owners: Some have forced (stretched) the two-door
Wraparound Windjammer to fit a four door; others have modified it with more
fabric to fit a four door. Also, this is my favorite top combo for the Jeep. The
Mopar top is much more expensive than the Bestop, but it comes with a
built-in header bar, and general consensus is that it doesn't flap nearly as
much nor make as much noise (not that you can tell above traffic around you
when running doors off. LOL.).
RescueX's four door with a modified Wraparound Windjammer ...
Mopar Sunbonnet, hardtop version. It attaches to the roll bar with large,
Velcro panels. Works fine, but leaves large gaps between the roll bar and the
doors when doors are installed (you can fit a small hand through the gap). If
you have door frames, opt for the softtop version.
Mopar softtop (it's made by Bestop, as others have mentioned). I bought it
off someone else here on the forum for $500 (they sure weren't going for
$150 last year!) ...
Finally, if you park outdoors, you can use a Bestop Trail Cover folded up just right to form a
reasonably tight seal from rain and pesky cats with the softtop on (and it's designed to work with
the various safari tops, though if you have the Duster it won't seat fully around the tub ...
one for hardtop owners, and one for softtop owners. This is the latter--it
attaches to the door frames and forms a tight seal over the main cabin.
However, I also have the Bestop Duster and Windjammer on in this picture.
The Duster forms a tight seal over the storage area in back, at least up to the
backs of the seats. But, the Windjammer leaves large openings where
weather can get in. There is a Wraparound Windjammer, which is larger than
the Windjammer, but it's not designed to fit the four door. However, you have
a two door and should consider that. I think it will seal you up pretty good.
BTW: For four door owners: Some have forced (stretched) the two-door
Wraparound Windjammer to fit a four door; others have modified it with more
fabric to fit a four door. Also, this is my favorite top combo for the Jeep. The
Mopar top is much more expensive than the Bestop, but it comes with a
built-in header bar, and general consensus is that it doesn't flap nearly as
much nor make as much noise (not that you can tell above traffic around you
when running doors off. LOL.).
RescueX's four door with a modified Wraparound Windjammer ...
Mopar Sunbonnet, hardtop version. It attaches to the roll bar with large,
Velcro panels. Works fine, but leaves large gaps between the roll bar and the
doors when doors are installed (you can fit a small hand through the gap). If
you have door frames, opt for the softtop version.
Mopar softtop (it's made by Bestop, as others have mentioned). I bought it
off someone else here on the forum for $500 (they sure weren't going for
$150 last year!) ...
Finally, if you park outdoors, you can use a Bestop Trail Cover folded up just right to form a
reasonably tight seal from rain and pesky cats with the softtop on (and it's designed to work with
the various safari tops, though if you have the Duster it won't seat fully around the tub ...
Last edited by Mark Doiron; 12-21-2009 at 01:28 AM.
12-21-2009, 01:06 PM
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If you are going to get a used top go for the later ones. People say that the 07-08 tops use a plastic header bar. My 09 has a metal one and its fairly quite and so far no leaks. Livin up in here in Alberta we have had some -30c weather and the jeep warms up quite nicely. I was worried about the heat issue but not no more.