2005 Wrangler Soft top on 99 Wrangler
03-05-2006, 12:44 AM
#21
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Re: 2005 Wrangler Soft top on 99 Wrangler
I put a 2003 soft top on my 99 TJ. It will fit, but you'll need the
following:
- bows from a 2003+ top
- door surrounds (97+ are just fine)
- Mounts for the rollbar uprights (2003+ ONLY -- they are different than
97 - 02)
- Tabs for the rear of the tub where the window connects
That's it! I had the original top on mine when I found a barely used '03
sailcloth (for $150... hehehe). Luckily, the guy included all the related
hardware, so I had the mounts that go on the rollbar uprights. Before I put
them on, the top flapped a lot. Now it is MUCH quieter.
- Eric
99 TJ SE
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141501056.099968.275030@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> Heyas.
>
> A guy I know bought a 2005 Wrangler soft top. The first thing he did
> was replace the softie with a bikini. He offered me the soft top for
> $200 including all of the hardware.
>
> I have a 99 Sport with a factory hardtop. I'd LOVE to have a soft top!
> Does anyone know if it would fit? Even if I have to buy a conversion
> kit or something...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Joseph
>
following:
- bows from a 2003+ top
- door surrounds (97+ are just fine)
- Mounts for the rollbar uprights (2003+ ONLY -- they are different than
97 - 02)
- Tabs for the rear of the tub where the window connects
That's it! I had the original top on mine when I found a barely used '03
sailcloth (for $150... hehehe). Luckily, the guy included all the related
hardware, so I had the mounts that go on the rollbar uprights. Before I put
them on, the top flapped a lot. Now it is MUCH quieter.
- Eric
99 TJ SE
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141501056.099968.275030@u72g2000cwu.googlegr oups.com...
> Heyas.
>
> A guy I know bought a 2005 Wrangler soft top. The first thing he did
> was replace the softie with a bikini. He offered me the soft top for
> $200 including all of the hardware.
>
> I have a 99 Sport with a factory hardtop. I'd LOVE to have a soft top!
> Does anyone know if it would fit? Even if I have to buy a conversion
> kit or something...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Joseph
>
03-05-2006, 08:38 PM
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Re: 2005 Wrangler Soft top on 99 Wrangler
What stuff? The bows I am referring to are all the metal rods that the soft
top material is attached to.
The brackets can be bought from the dealership for pretty cheap, actually.
The guy I sold my top too needed the ones for the back of the tub (his came
from the factory with only a hard top, so it didn't have the tabs).
- Eric
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141604739.285789.199790@j52g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok...
>
> Now you guys have me scared. I can't find this stuff. Can someone
> recommend a site for them?
>
top material is attached to.
The brackets can be bought from the dealership for pretty cheap, actually.
The guy I sold my top too needed the ones for the back of the tub (his came
from the factory with only a hard top, so it didn't have the tabs).
- Eric
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141604739.285789.199790@j52g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok...
>
> Now you guys have me scared. I can't find this stuff. Can someone
> recommend a site for them?
>
03-05-2006, 08:38 PM
#27
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Re: 2005 Wrangler Soft top on 99 Wrangler
What stuff? The bows I am referring to are all the metal rods that the soft
top material is attached to.
The brackets can be bought from the dealership for pretty cheap, actually.
The guy I sold my top too needed the ones for the back of the tub (his came
from the factory with only a hard top, so it didn't have the tabs).
- Eric
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141604739.285789.199790@j52g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok...
>
> Now you guys have me scared. I can't find this stuff. Can someone
> recommend a site for them?
>
top material is attached to.
The brackets can be bought from the dealership for pretty cheap, actually.
The guy I sold my top too needed the ones for the back of the tub (his came
from the factory with only a hard top, so it didn't have the tabs).
- Eric
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141604739.285789.199790@j52g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok...
>
> Now you guys have me scared. I can't find this stuff. Can someone
> recommend a site for them?
>
03-05-2006, 08:38 PM
#28
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Re: 2005 Wrangler Soft top on 99 Wrangler
What stuff? The bows I am referring to are all the metal rods that the soft
top material is attached to.
The brackets can be bought from the dealership for pretty cheap, actually.
The guy I sold my top too needed the ones for the back of the tub (his came
from the factory with only a hard top, so it didn't have the tabs).
- Eric
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141604739.285789.199790@j52g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok...
>
> Now you guys have me scared. I can't find this stuff. Can someone
> recommend a site for them?
>
top material is attached to.
The brackets can be bought from the dealership for pretty cheap, actually.
The guy I sold my top too needed the ones for the back of the tub (his came
from the factory with only a hard top, so it didn't have the tabs).
- Eric
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141604739.285789.199790@j52g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok...
>
> Now you guys have me scared. I can't find this stuff. Can someone
> recommend a site for them?
>
03-05-2006, 08:38 PM
#29
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Re: 2005 Wrangler Soft top on 99 Wrangler
What stuff? The bows I am referring to are all the metal rods that the soft
top material is attached to.
The brackets can be bought from the dealership for pretty cheap, actually.
The guy I sold my top too needed the ones for the back of the tub (his came
from the factory with only a hard top, so it didn't have the tabs).
- Eric
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141604739.285789.199790@j52g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok...
>
> Now you guys have me scared. I can't find this stuff. Can someone
> recommend a site for them?
>
top material is attached to.
The brackets can be bought from the dealership for pretty cheap, actually.
The guy I sold my top too needed the ones for the back of the tub (his came
from the factory with only a hard top, so it didn't have the tabs).
- Eric
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141604739.285789.199790@j52g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok...
>
> Now you guys have me scared. I can't find this stuff. Can someone
> recommend a site for them?
>
03-05-2006, 10:40 PM
#30
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Re: 2005 Wrangler Soft top on 99 Wrangler
Ice - go take a lookey at another Jeep what has a soft top so you can
identify these parts, no problem.
Tomes
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141604739.285789.199790@j52g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok...
>
> Now you guys have me scared. I can't find this stuff. Can someone
> recommend a site for them?
>
identify these parts, no problem.
Tomes
"Ice" <joseph@vndinc.com> wrote in message
news:1141604739.285789.199790@j52g2000cwj.googlegr oups.com...
> Ok...
>
> Now you guys have me scared. I can't find this stuff. Can someone
> recommend a site for them?
>