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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Bought my soft top off Craigslist and I printed some kind of half a$$ directions off the internet. Install went ok, few minor issues, but they were all resolved from fellow members on this board. I've been installing the side windows first. I can eventually get the tailgate bar and rear window on, but whats the correct order? Thanks fellas.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 07:09 AM
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I do it in different orders everytime. Usually do the side windows first I think.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Thats what I've been doing. I don't know how to do the rear window. Does the rear window go in tailgate bar first then zip it up? I usually have to remove the actually back strap on the driver's side to get my fat fingers in there to start the zipper. Everytime I do it I know there has to be an easier way.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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I put the rear window back first, as the zip is more troublesome to start and slide, and best done before the side windows pull the corner sails tight.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by westchester
I put the rear window back first, as the zip is more troublesome to start and slide, and best done before the side windows pull the corner sails tight.
X2 I used to do the side windows first but recently started putting the back window on first. This allows more slack in the sail panels to get the zipper fully zipped down to the bottom of the right side. May be different for other people but works great for me
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 08:04 AM
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Side windows, then zip rear almost all the way, then add tailgate bar before rear is fully zipped.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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It's easiest for me to do the rear then sides.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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realy doesn't matter how you do it, I'm differant every time as others have said

you MUST slide the rear window in FIRST on the tailgate bar before you try & zip it up, then clip it on the tailgate area's where it belongs & then zip it up

side windows, it's best to start the zipper at least 1/4 of the way close, then put it under the velcrow ( top), then the front half in the rail, then finish zippering & velcrow, do the bottom plastic strip LAST...this works for me everytime with NO hassel
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Pete1971

you MUST slide the rear window in FIRST on the tailgate bar before you try & zip it up, then clip it on the tailgate area's where it belongs & then zip it up
Really? I find this awkward. The rigid bar can make zipping the window up a little more cumbersome.

I zip the rear window in, leaving about 3-4 inches before the end, slide the tailgate bar in & fasten to the clips, then finish the zipper.
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BigRedJK
Really? I find this awkward. The rigid bar can make zipping the window up a little more cumbersome.

I zip the rear window in, leaving about 3-4 inches before the end, slide the tailgate bar in & fasten to the clips, then finish the zipper.
didn't work for me, I tried
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