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Whats the "handlebar" on the hood for?

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Old 10-19-2008, 07:08 PM
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Default Whats the "handlebar" on the hood for?

Anyone? Is it just to support the windshield when its down?
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no, its a tie down area for when the windshield is down. you notice there is a footman loop in the center of the windshield frame. you would run a strap and tie the two together.
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Originally Posted by cyberbrain
no, its a tie down area for when the windshield is down. you notice there is a footman loop in the center of the windshield frame. you would run a strap and tie the two together.
Ahh, makes sense. Thanks.
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Or you can use it tie down your kayak.
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Does anybody know if the JK comes with a strap that is used to strap-down the windshield? Mine did not come with one unless it is hidden somewhere. (I have a hard top...no soft top, I don't know if that makes a difference in whether a strap is provided..)

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Originally Posted by ibmengineer
Does anybody know if the JK comes with a strap that is used to strap-down the windshield? Mine did not come with one unless it is hidden somewhere. (I have a hard top...no soft top, I don't know if that makes a difference in whether a strap is provided..)

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Doesn't come with one. Only comes with the two straps for securing the soft top when folded down. When I had my windshield down I just used a small strap with velcro, worked like a charm.
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Originally Posted by ibmengineer
Does anybody know if the JK comes with a strap that is used to strap-down the windshield? Mine did not come with one unless it is hidden somewhere. (I have a hard top...no soft top, I don't know if that makes a difference in whether a strap is provided..)

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Nothing comes with it. Its not real hard to fabricate up something to tie it down
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Originally Posted by HawesEA2
Doesn't come with one. Only comes with the two straps for securing the soft top when folded down. When I had my windshield down I just used a small strap with velcro, worked like a charm.
And I believe that is only if you have the sunrider variant of the soft top.
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Originally Posted by HawesEA2
Doesn't come with one. Only comes with the two straps for securing the soft top when folded down. When I had my windshield down I just used a small strap with velcro, worked like a charm.
I didn't know what those straps were for.
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I thought it was the real "OH SH*T Handle"


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