I'm pretty hard-set on picking one of these up next. What's the cheapest place to pick them up at? I've seen them for 200 in a JCWhitney mag, from Outland,don't know the brand, but they seem to have a lot of stuff so I assume they're decent. Has anyone seen them for cheaper? Or know of one that's for sale from a friend/auction/whatever?
I've seen the Bestop model for as low as $475. Personally though, I can't be convinced to spend that much on a top.
I've also looked at the Outland cab top. Lowest I recall is about $170 at Tellico 4x4. Roughly what you'd pay for the bikini/windjammer/tonneau, and I'm sure it would seal better.
Have yet to find anyone that has any experience with it though, so I'm a bit wary.
Or if you are in the mood for a challenge, the Scrambler half hardtop is an option (albeit a more costly one). That's what I'm going to do sometime down the line.
Or if you are in the mood for a challenge, the Scrambler half hardtop is an option (albeit a more costly one). That's what I'm going to do sometime down the line.
or do like me and fab your own from an existing hardtop. come spring I'm going to attempt this. just need to wait for warmer weather so i can go pick up the top I'll be cutting down. :thumbsup:
or do like me and fab your own from an existing hardtop. come spring I'm going to attempt this. just need to wait for warmer weather so i can go pick up the top I'll be cutting down. :thumbsup:
yeah i was toying with the idea last year. i found a guy with an old top that he's will to let me have, (just have to wait for a warmer day so i can drive the 4 hour round trip to go get it) so I'm going to attemp to cut it down. will definitely do a write up when i'm done if i can make it work.
I'm actually going to try and make a hardtop version of the halftop come this summer when I can park the jeep for a while, and have some warm weather. I already have a bit of experience with making stuff out of fiberglass, and a halftop actually looks extremely easy to make. Basically just 4 squares. But the cost of the back glass would be just as much as buying a soft top version, and I need something pretty quick right now, anyway.
What are the links for the California and Tellico half tops?
who says you have to use the same glass that's in the rear now? it's not like it's going to mate up to the tail gate when it's a half top. a flat rectangle of auto glass or lexan should be all you need. I'm actually planning on making the rear face of the half top removable, sort of like a windjammer. just have to figure out how to fit it around the stock cage.
I like the OUTLAND top but with the generic pic of a TJ none the less I want to see one on a YJ before i order. DOES anyone have this top? Preferably a pre92 YJ since i have the old style roll bar. If so post up a pic please.
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