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Spiderweb shade or Dirty Dog shade with Freedom Panels

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Old 11-15-2013, 09:24 AM
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Default Spiderweb shade or Dirty Dog shade with Freedom Panels

So I am looking at getting a sun shade and read great things about both companys. I take off my Freedom Panels more than the complete hard top but need the back covered for the kids. My question is which one would be easier removing and installing the freedom panels, Dirty Dogs 2 piece shade or spiderweb shade 1 piece?

On a side note, I know people run without the screws in their panels but is it possible/safe to not latch the back center latch? I would think that would be the hardest on to get to with a shade installed.

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Old 06-15-2014, 06:57 PM
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Did you ever buy one? Spiderweb shade was at the jamboree last month and I forgot to ask him how you undo the freedom panel latches on the inside with this thing on. Btw, I haven't used the freedom panel bolts In the rear for two years now with no problem, and I go through the car wash every week.
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I got dirtydog 4x4 and absolutely love it.
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I have the DD just in the front of my 4 dr and only do it twice a year spring and fall when I'm removing my hard top and putting it back on. It's doable a small pita.... I wouldn't want to do it all the time tho.... Now I believe the Spiderweb shade is slightly narrower so maybe a bit easier.. Don't know for sure..... I like the DD better cause there's next to no gaps on the sides.... Good luck
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I have the spider web and its pretty easy. There is a gap around the sides, either one would be a good choice.
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I got the SpiderWeb Shade. It's great, it's possible to run it under both the hard and soft top. You just have to move around the spider balls were the latches clip. Although sometimes it can be a little bit of a pain and I just take off the two balls were there latches go and put them back when I remove the top.
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X3 on webshade. Easy on and off. No problems with mine.
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I won a gearshade at Chaos off road park and it is awesome! Check them out....
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Plus I leave it on under my top, it cuts down road noise and has pockets with zippers in the front corners for extra storage.
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You don't have to remove dirtydog shade when putting hard/soft top on! I run my shade all the time.


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