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Default how to install a new soft top - 03-21-2007 , 06:10 PM






I just bought a new top for my wrangler, but am not sure if I can install it
myself. Any suggestions? Is it easy or should I have someone else
professionally do it for me?


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Default Re: how to install a new soft top - 03-21-2007 , 07:33 PM






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I just bought a new top for my wrangler, but am not sure if I can install
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Default Re: how to install a new soft top - 03-21-2007 , 09:30 PM



"lsilbern" <u32683@uwe> wrote

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I just bought a new top for my wrangler, but am not sure if I can
install it myself. Any suggestions? Is it easy or should I have
someone else professionally do it for me?

If you bought a new one, it should have come with complete instructions.
First, identify that you have the proper top for your vehicle. Second, open
the instructions and verify that you have all tools mentioned. Finally, go
for it. A nice hot sunny day is best, so the fabric is flexible and easy to
stretch.

Earle




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Default Re: how to install a new soft top - 03-21-2007 , 09:44 PM



Instructions?
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If you bought a new one, it should have come with complete instructions.
First, identify that you have the proper top for your vehicle. Second,
open
the instructions and verify that you have all tools mentioned. Finally,
go
for it. A nice hot sunny day is best, so the fabric is flexible and easy
to
stretch.

Earle




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Default Re: how to install a new soft top - 03-21-2007 , 11:00 PM



New ones have instructions. My Wrangler even has them in the owner's
manual, for putting the soft top up and down. It doesn't mention how you
get the hard top off though.

Earle

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Instructions?
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If you bought a new one, it should have come with complete instructions.
First, identify that you have the proper top for your vehicle. Second,
open
the instructions and verify that you have all tools mentioned. Finally,
go
for it. A nice hot sunny day is best, so the fabric is flexible and
easy
to
stretch.

Earle





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Default Re: how to install a new soft top - 03-22-2007 , 09:16 AM



The hardest thing is at the header were the fabric attaches there, you have
to turn it upside down and rap it over and then screw it in so it makes a
lap joint. The instructions are kind of lacking on explaining that part, at
least they were on my 2000 TJ soft top that I bought from the dealer. It
came completely unassembled, not what I was expecting to get from the
dealer. Just pay attention as to how you take the old one off (that is if
you have an old one to take apart).

Tom

"lsilbern" <u32683@uwe> wrote

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I just bought a new top for my wrangler, but am not sure if I can install
it
myself. Any suggestions? Is it easy or should I have someone else
professionally do it for me?




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Default Re: how to install a new soft top - 03-23-2007 , 10:54 AM



My used YJ didn't come with instructions. The first time I folded the
top down, I didn't realize I needed to strap it down. That was fine
until I hit the highway. The wind caught it and almost folded it back
up. Scary at 65mph.

CTM

On Mar 21, 10:44 pm, "L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III" <billhug... (AT) cox (DOT) net>
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Instructions?
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If you bought a new one, it should have come with complete instructions.
First, identify that you have the proper top for your vehicle. Second,
open
the instructions and verify that you have all tools mentioned. Finally,
go
for it. A nice hot sunny day is best, so the fabric is flexible and easy
to
stretch.

Earle

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