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I am looking for ideas to secure my hardtop on my YJ with hardware that doesn't require torx bits and a wrench. Something that will not require tools everytime I take it off and put it on. Checked out Q-tech and it looks like Lange Originals Kwik Kit Hardtop Hardware might do the trick, but not sure if they will work on a YJ.

any ideas?
 
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I have the kwik kit on mine and it works pretty nice. At the most, you might need a coin if you want to tighten it up a little more than you can with your fingers. The front clips work especially nice to draw the front down tight. It reduces wind noise. I think its worth the price.
 
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kayslaw said:
I am looking for ideas to secure my hardtop on my YJ with hardware that doesn't require torx bits and a wrench. Something that will not require tools everytime I take it off and put it on. Checked out Q-tech and it looks like Lange Originals Kwik Kit Hardtop Hardware might do the trick, but not sure if they will work on a YJ.

any ideas?
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This Kwik kit part number is specifically for your YJ.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/13022_00.htm
 
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This subject runs it's cycle every year or so & the last time I was reading about hard top latches I believe most settled on the type of fastener used on tool boxes - put 4 or 5 across the top and that seems to work. You can get that type of fastener with an adjustment mechanism on it & this removes some of the tolerance problem of installing these latches.
 
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My buddy also runs the Kwit Kit and it works well, I've been saying for at least two summers now that I'm gonna put it on before I put the top back on. Maybe next summer.
 
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What about a peg w/ a hole for a cotter pin?

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If you wanted to get fancy, you could have a peg machined that would have a thread at the top to fasten to the body and the top would just slide right onto it...? Put in the pin and voila!
 
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I use wingnuts on hex bolts - bolts up through the bottom and wingnuts on the top - very very quick and easy.

If you really wanted ease of use, you could weld the bolts into the tub, so you'd just have the wingnuts to deal with.
 
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AthruC said:
What about a peg w/ a hole for a cotter pin?

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If you wanted to get fancy, you could have a peg machined that would have a thread at the top to fasten to the body and the top would just slide right onto it...? Put in the pin and voila!
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Even if it fit, it wouldn't pull the top tight against the windshield, causing a lot of clatter and whistling.
 
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good idea
 
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