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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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Well, today for the first time I noticed a small pile of snow in the back of my Jeep. It seems to be coming in from between the tailgate and the soft top window. I am hoping that is is just because we are in the middle of a blizzard. Thoughts?
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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I've noticed sometimes if I don't get the bottom of the window to clip in just right then there is a small gap that could allow snow or rain in.... I didn't notice it from the outside only once I got in and looked at it from the inside
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Atrus1212
I've noticed sometimes if I don't get the bottom of the window to clip in just right then there is a small gap that could allow snow or rain in.... I didn't notice it from the outside only once I got in and looked at it from the inside
X2 check how you clipped in the rear window.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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My softtop leaks all over the place! I guess it's just one of the joys of having a softtop. Water pours in my driver side above the door, specially in the car wash where there is higher pressure. I have taken it off and put it back on thinking I didn't get it on right. I am fixing to just buy a hard top. I haven't really known anybody who hasn't had problem at some point.
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MYBUS
My softtop leaks all over the place! specially in the car wash.
Your a brave man. I would never go through a automatic car wash with a soft top.

I'd hate to have it get ripped off.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Elegabalus
Well, today for the first time I noticed a small pile of snow in the back of my Jeep. It seems to be coming in from between the tailgate and the soft top window. I am hoping that is is just because we are in the middle of a blizzard. Thoughts?
There is definitely a gap on the bottom corners of the rear window where the zippers end. I always tuck the little flaps of the corner sails on the top in behind the window support bar to "seal" it up. It's not perfect but it definitely helps. Certainly not completely weather proof, a good gust of wind from the right direction could certainly blow some snow in there.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 03:09 AM
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I think that's what happened. I've been keeping an eye on it and it seems to be an isolated incident... didn't need to add to the list of things to address.
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