It arrived - But Question about top

Seriak · 11-29-2007, 10:13 AM

Well my Jeep finally came in. It actually didnt take that long. About 11 weeks. Anyways, my question is about the Dual top group. There are warning everywhere that you must take one of the tops off right away. However, it is rather cold up here right now and I would rather wait until Spring. How important is it to get that softop out from under the hard top. Can I leave it until spring?

**waterboarder** · 11-29-2007, 10:29 AM

You can wait as long as you want - at the risk of damage to the soft top.

I went 5000 miles before removing mine, but only because that's how far I had to drive to get home from the dealer (:

I was in the same situation as you - had to get that soft top out of there in January - in Alaska. It's not so bad - I recommend doing it.

JeF4y · 11-29-2007, 10:30 AM

Leaving the soft top in runs the risk of damage due to vibration while rolled up, and possibly rubbing on the hard top in spots.

It's about 20 minutes work with 1 teenager or better to get the soft top out. Very simple stuff, and something you should probably do.

webhannet · 11-29-2007, 11:14 AM

PLUS - It's blocking your use of the cargo area. Typical cardboard boxes don't fit underneath easily, ad putting in a mess of groceries is hard work.

Mr. Corrosion · 11-29-2007, 04:29 PM

Get it outta there. It takes up a lot of room, and who wants to take a chance of ruining a good soft top? Its an easy job, with one person to help lift the hard top off you can do it in less than 20 minutes.

Hivoltage · 11-29-2007, 07:45 PM

My very forst post woohooo

. We just removed the wifes soft top today. It only took about a half hour to do...it was quite easy. I told her I could get the soft top out without removing the hard top but no way. The plus is that this is a one tome shot!!!

jtailleur · 11-29-2007, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hivoltage

We just removed the wifes soft top today. It only took about a half hour to do...it was quite easy. I told her I could get the soft top out without removing the hard top but no way.

That sounds like a little too much personal information for this forum... <grin>

Joe.

**waterboarder** · 11-29-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hivoltage

We just removed the wifes soft top today. It only took about a half hour to do...it was quite easy.

Really? Wow!! We can get the wife's soft top out inside of 5 or 6 seconds!

Quote:

The plus is that this is a one tome shot!!!

And I told her that we can get her soft top out as much as she wants.

(:

Seriak · 11-30-2007, 11:37 AM

You guys are hilarious. I guess I will bite the bullet and remove it.

Racer83L · 11-30-2007, 11:46 AM

It can be done by yourself...

unbold the soft top from the roll bar, unbold the 8 bolts from the hard top..

now with one hand lift the hard top and with the other pull out the soft top.

11-29-2007, 10:30 AM	#3
JeF4y Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sussex, WI Posts: 255 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Leaving the soft top in runs the risk of damage due to vibration while rolled up, and possibly rubbing on the hard top in spots. It's about 20 minutes work with 1 teenager or better to get the soft top out. Very simple stuff, and something you should probably do. __________________ 07 Wrangler Unlimted Sahara 4dr 4x4 05 Liberty CRD 4x4 ([b]gone!!! 3/23/07[/b]) - When Jeep gives you lemons....

11-29-2007, 04:29 PM	#5
Mr. Corrosion Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 85 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Get it outta there. It takes up a lot of room, and who wants to take a chance of ruining a good soft top? Its an easy job, with one person to help lift the hard top off you can do it in less than 20 minutes. __________________ 2007 Rubicon 2-door, Red Rock 6-speed, Dual tops 2.5" Teraflex Coil Lift, Shrockworks Mid-Width, Warn M8000

11-29-2007, 07:45 PM	#6
Hivoltage Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newark, Ohio Posts: 9 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	My very forst post woohooo . We just removed the wifes soft top today. It only took about a half hour to do...it was quite easy. I told her I could get the soft top out without removing the hard top but no way. The plus is that this is a one tome shot!!!

11-30-2007, 11:37 AM	#9
Seriak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	You guys are hilarious. I guess I will bite the bullet and remove it.