Just installed a Trektop and was unsure about the rubber seal on the tailgate. Seems like no matter what I do I have two open spots on both sides of the bar without seal. Thinking in going to put weather stripping in these opening but figured I would ask and see if anybody came across this before or knows what I'm doing wrong. Pictures attached.

 

I dont have this top. But from what I have heard here, most people are using the factory bar because of this issue. I want this top but have heard alot of bad things.

 

Another question. Can this top be folded down to the back like the factory top? Anyone have any pics of it folded back? Sorry. Do t mean to jack your thread

 

I would recommend the top if your interested. I have the hardtop so this is my softtop but I don't think I would replace a factory softtop with a trektop except for the looks. It was kind of a PITA to put on and it was 80 degree's and I left the top in the sun for a couple hours and it was still very tight to get on but after 2 days it's already loosened up a bit. I think I might replace the tailgate bar with the factory one though. I used a little weather stripping today and fixed those gaps in the pictures. It does have the sunrider option and it opens like a factory top. I have the freedom top and the Trek opens almost as much as when taking off the two panels above the driver/passenger. I've been using it all the time - 30 second open and close. It doesn't fold back like a factory softtop though since it doesn't use hardware - more of a bikini top when removing but reasonably easy to do. It's really quite too....pretty much the same as the hardtop. I included a link to another thread with some pictures of it open. When I get a chance I'll take a couple of pics as well.

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ferrerid=61320

 

The top can't be folded back like the regular top, but i have taken it down a couple of times and i'm used to it now. It takes me about 7-8 min. to take down and about 10 to get it back on.

 

I've had my Trektop NX since last june2011. I ended up getting the factory bar and using it. The factory on makes it easier open the back anyway!

 

Folded back with and without rear side windows







I am on ebay right now looking for stock tailgate bar

 

I just got this top and I do like it. I will agree installation was kind of a PITA. It is super tight even installing on an 80 degree day. It has loosened up a little bit. I have the same gaps and problems w/ the bar. Is this issue resolved w/ the factory tailgate bar? I do not have a factory soft top just hard top. I definitely like the overall look. it's pretty sweet.

 

I have an extra tailgate bar. PM me an offer.