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picking up an '04 today w/o the factory softtop. Can anyone recommend who makes a decent aftermarket top. More importantly, is the hardware interchangeable with the setup for an 04 model? Bestop. There is no subsititute. > picking up an '04 today w/o the factory softtop. Can anyone recommend > who makes a decent aftermarket top. More importantly, is the hardware > interchangeable with the setup for an 04 model?  Signature___________________________________________________________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) ___________________________________________________________ I've got a '99 FACTORY soft top that was only used twice. It's still in the factory boxes and is in perfect condition. It fits my '03 TJ fine. I'm in Indiana if you're interested in buying it. > picking up an '04 today w/o the factory softtop. Can anyone recommend > who makes a decent aftermarket top. More importantly, is the hardware > interchangeable with the setup for an 04 model? Get the factory top...well worth it...I had a Besttop on my 98 TJ and it was not as tight as the factory. SignatureMichael '03 Rubicon 4" Tera Long Arm Warn 9000xdi '86 CJ7 Chevy 350 4bbl 350 Turbo Tran. http://www.tazjeep.com Life is Short...Enjoy it in Low Range Get rid of h8 to reply to me directly : picking up an '04 today w/o the factory softtop. Can anyone recommend : who makes a decent aftermarket top. More importantly, is the hardware : interchangeable with the setup for an 04 model? The factory IS a Bestop. > Get the factory top...well worth it...I had a Besttop on my 98 TJ and it was > not as tight as the factory. Signature___________________________________________________________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) ___________________________________________________________ The Besttop I had a few years back was nearly junk compared to the factory top. The linkage was flimsy and the fabric didn't fit well. > The factory IS a Bestop. > > > Get the factory top...well worth it...I had a Besttop on my 98 TJ and it was > > not as tight as the factory. The factory IS a Bestop. > The Besttop I had a few years back was nearly junk compared to the factory > top. The linkage was flimsy and the fabric didn't fit well. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >>>not as tight as the factory. Signature___________________________________________________________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) ___________________________________________________________ It is my understanding that the factory hardware is proprietary and is ONLY available from the factory. Bestop makes the factory soft top, but they don't and can't sell the original factory hardware. The Bestop sailcloth top is the factory top, but the hardware is different. Tom > The factory IS a Bestop. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > > >>>not as tight as the factory. I was factory, though. The problem is that they must be individual fitted. You should have seen them when they used snaps, they'd be inches off. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:LWHughes3rd@aol.com http://www.billhughes.com/ > The Besttop I had a few years back was nearly junk compared to the factory > top. The linkage was flimsy and the fabric didn't fit well. Get the Sailcloth Bestop. > The factory IS a Bestop. > >> Get the factory top...well worth it...I had a Besttop on my 98 TJ and >> it was >> not as tight as the factory. Signature___________________________________________________________ tw 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) ___________________________________________________________ i have a bestop that i bought about a year ago, and as of right now its quieter than the factory one on my friends 98 tj. and it isnt even sail cloth. his flaps on the highway, mine doesnt at all. my tires make more noise than my soft top :) > Get the Sailcloth Bestop. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >> it was > >> not as tight as the factory. Just replaced my factory hard top with a bestop Supertop...LOVE IT.... damn jeep is actually DRIER after heavy rain then with the hard top..... > picking up an '04 today w/o the factory softtop. Can anyone recommend > who makes a decent aftermarket top. More importantly, is the hardware > interchangeable with the setup for an 04 model? hardtop not sealing properly? > Just replaced my factory hard top with a bestop Supertop...LOVE IT.... > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > who makes a decent aftermarket top. More importantly, is the hardware > > interchangeable with the setup for an 04 model? looked good but it was always wet....not sure what it was but its gone now... > hardtop not sealing properly? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > > who makes a decent aftermarket top. More importantly, is the hardware > > > interchangeable with the setup for an 04 model? |
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