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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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I have a brand new trektop nx and want to put it on now but its only 66 degrees should I wait for more heat or will it be alright to put on
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Definitely wait for warmer weather! I helped put one on an unlimited at 75 degrees and it was a pain
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Yeah I put mine on this week and it was 80 and I let everything out in the sun for about two hours an it still was a pain to get on. I thought everything was going smooth until I got to the back window and there was a two inch gap between the back window zippers!! Ha. I got it on eventually after some swearing and a beer! Good looking top and haven't seen another in my area yet.
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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I just installed one last weekend in my garage about the same temp. It was a bit of a challenge. I think 66 & sunny would be doable though.

Love the top!
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by don123160
Yeah I put mine on this week and it was 80 and I let everything out in the sun for about two hours an it still was a pain to get on. I thought everything was going smooth until I got to the back window and there was a two inch gap between the back window zippers!! Ha. I got it on eventually after some swearing and a beer! Good looking top and haven't seen another in my area yet.
I about popped a blood vessel or shit my pants fighting with my rear window. Looks great now, but I'm scared to take the rear windows out.

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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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I plan to install mine when I get home next week. I've heard that running the heater in the jeep helps. Has anyone here tried that trick?
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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I installed mine today, and it was about 75 at the time. I left the top on the lawn in the sun for a few hours and I think that helped. It was still a royal pain in the backside getting it to clip. Took some fighting but my buddy got it to work (he warned me, and showed up just in time). Looks great!
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tcub
I installed mine today, and it was about 75 at the time. I left the top on the lawn in the sun for a few hours and I think that helped. It was still a royal pain in the backside getting it to clip. Took some fighting but my buddy got it to work (he warned me, and showed up just in time). Looks great!
Yeah I can't get mine to click in the front any advice??
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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how hard is it to actually put on? i was considering buying it soon and modifying a spare tire holder to get that slanted tire look. ( i dont know if there is an actual name? )
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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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mine got delivered today. Im like a kid on Christmas. I got home, pulled it out, and draped it over my jeep. Full install tomorrow in the sun
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