sunrider top
JK Enthusiast
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From: NJ exile living near Baltimore
When you unclip the plastic clips on the top edge of the door surround, there should be a plastic sleave on the frame of the top. When you slide it forward there is a hinge for the Sunrider. Slide both sleeves forward and lift the top back, folding the top material into a W as you do so. Leave the door surround clips locked in place. Wrap the frame with the supplied velcro straps.
JK Freak
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From: Rome, NY
'07 2 doors had the Sunrider as an option. Use this thread and scroll down to post #38 and there are lots of photos I posted of a Sunrider top and surrounds before I installed it on my Jeep. They should help you figure out if you have a Sunrider or a standard top.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...windows&page=4
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...windows&page=4
JK Newbie
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Salem, NH
I emailed Chrysler for my build sheet...do a search for "build sheet" on this or other forums...someone will have a link to it...
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Brewster,Wa
thanks for all the input, bummer I don't have the sunrider. Thanks for sending me over to that thread, I wonder if they ever found out if the soft top can be converted to the sunrider? I need to do some more reading thanks again
JK Freak
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From: Detroit
As some folks have said, the Sunrider top was optional in '07. It became standard for Sahara and Rubicon models in '08, and then was made standard across the board in '09. The Unlimited has always had the Sunrider (even in its TJ incarnation).
Plenty of folks have made Sunriders out of their tops with little more than a hack saw and tape.
Plenty of folks have made Sunriders out of their tops with little more than a hack saw and tape.
JK Freak
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
Wierd, maybe I got lucky because I have an 07 2dr with sunrider top. Bought it used from a Jeep dealer and I am decent friends with the salesman so he may have given me one from another Jeep. I do have holes in the door surrounds and was actually wondering if the top has to be latched into the surrounds when the sunrider is in the open position. The dealer told me they dont have to be latched to that, "just have to put the straps around the bows" they said. I never ride like that though since I dont feel like the physics of this are possible. Help?
JK Enthusiast
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From: Roanoke, VA
I believe the correct answer to that question is absolutely! If you don't have the top locked into those holes in the door surround the only thing holding the roof in that position is some velcro and your side window zippers. You are suppose to open/remove your rear window if you are going to go faster than 45 mph (if I remember correctly).