twaldron

The header is as long as your windshield and is difficult to store in
the Jeep. You can just leave it at home. Here's my solution to the
bikini thing. Zip out all of the windows on your soft top, remove doors
and you have a 'Safari Bikini' top that folds down when you want.

SteveBrady wrote:

> It doesn't collapse then eh?! Would it fit across the back of the TJ (just
> inside the tail gate) from one hub to the other?
>
> At some point it'd be nice to remove the top....or can it be left on the
> wind shield, or does it stick up grossly?!
>
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:UCK3d.23198$qD5.3184@newssvr24.news.prodigy.c om...
>
>>Hmmm, that'd make it about $2,500CN. ;)
>>
>>I dunno, but it IS a bit more expensive than the one you got, but the
>>difference is inconsequential to me. The real downside to the no drill
>>is that you have to deal with the long header, so storage in the Jeep
>>isn't as easy.
>>
>>SteveBrady wrote:
>>
>>
>>>What's the cost....relative to the Canadian buck!
>>>
>>>
>>>"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
>>>news:fqB3d.6914$ad7.4661@newssvr22.news.prodigy .com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Bestop makes a no drill bikini top that has a header bar that clamps
>>>>into place just like the soft top and hard top. EZ on, EZ off.
>>>>
>>>>SteveBrady wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hey guys,
>>>>>
>>>>>just wondering....<scarey eh!>....I picked up the Bikini top from
>
> Bestop
>
>>>and
>>>
>>>
>>>>>picked up the screw on windshield adapter too.
>>>>>
>>>>>My question is....can I screw this jig on and still be able to put on
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>
>>>>>hard top and the full soft top.
>>>>>I did email Bestop about it but they said I couldn't....but sizing up,
>>>>>ROUGHLY, where the plate goes...it looks like it COULD fit.
>>>>>
>>>>>I did a rough size up with the full soft top on and I swear it could
>>>
>>>fit.
>>>
>>>
>>>>>Not sure though, since bestop said otherwise, but I'm not sure I
>>>
>>>described
>>>
>>>
>>>>>the plate I had....who knows. :p
>>>>>
>>>>>thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>tw
>>>>
>>>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>>>01 XJ Sport
>>>>
>>>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>>>-- Dave Barry
>>>>
>>>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>>>Function: noun
>>>>Date: 1940
>>>>
>>>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>>>World War II.
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>>tw
>>
>>03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>>01 XJ Sport
>>
>>There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>>-- Dave Barry
>>
>>Pronunciation: 'jEp
>>Function: noun
>>Date: 1940
>>
>>Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>>A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>>1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>>World War II.
>>
>>(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>>________________________________________________ ___________
>>
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>
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tw

03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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