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Old07-14-2008, 08:25 PM #1
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Viking Offroad TJ Fast Back Soft Top

My write-up, comments, and impressions about the Viking Offroad TJ Fast Back soft top.

Cliff's Notes: I LIKE IT!

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Old07-14-2008, 08:34 PM #2
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looks great! thanks for the write up
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Old07-14-2008, 08:57 PM #3
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shame they dont make it in any color but black i want one
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Old07-14-2008, 09:00 PM #4
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yep...my next big purchase!
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Old07-14-2008, 09:05 PM #5
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How easy is it to put down the top compared to the old one?
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Old07-14-2008, 09:09 PM #6
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I want one soooo bad! But right now, that price is too high for me. Awesome write-up. One thing I would like to know is how it handles hard rain....I know that you only experience that ever blue moon in AZ, but here in Indy we get it A LOT.
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Old07-14-2008, 10:01 PM #7
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Old07-14-2008, 10:04 PM #8
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How easy is it to put down the top compared to the old one?
Its either on or off. Its a no frame top.
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Old07-14-2008, 10:06 PM #9
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the big appeal of the Viking top is it is a soft top that converts to a safari top...plus I think the fast back look is better than a traditional soft top.
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Old07-14-2008, 10:14 PM #10
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I want one soooo bad! But right now, that price is too high for me. Awesome write-up. One thing I would like to know is how it handles hard rain....I know that you only experience that ever blue moon in AZ, but here in Indy we get it A LOT.
I have a July 2007 version of the Viking and will say it did not leak at all durring a downpour, with 60mph gusts and a tornado surrounding me. As I can tell, the biggest change in design is that they added velcro down the back window.
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Old07-14-2008, 11:07 PM #11
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Great write-up again...

Just got my top today, it rained most of the day so I didn't get a chance to put it on, but it looks great.
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Old07-14-2008, 11:51 PM #12
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Nice to see the changes to the top Stu. Looks like it fits 100x better than the 1st gen ones. I got my replacement coming in the mail, can't wait.
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Old07-15-2008, 12:50 AM #13
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stu can you post up a picture of the top of the jeep with it all installed id love to see what it looks like all tightened down
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Old07-15-2008, 07:25 AM #14
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Old07-15-2008, 08:14 AM #15
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Thanks for the write up Stu.
Cant wait to get mine......


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