Jeff Strickland

Some of us can go all year with no top ... <hehehe>





"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:l8lqt1dojkbcpemhr7n3sun14gc8152cpq@4ax.com...
>I believe you are correct and some mods would be needed to run the newer
>tops. Many
> of us run part year hard and part year soft.
> -jenn
>
>
> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:18:58 -0500, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>
>>>AFAIK tops are interchangeable from '97-'02, i think. Around '03 they
>>>went
>>>with a slightly different latch system, if I am correct.
>>>
>>>"paulakn" <paulakn.22etbi@no-mx.carstalk.net> wrote in message
>>>news:paulakn.22etbi@no-mx.carstalk.net...
>>>>
>>>> I'm new to the Jeep segment of 4X4's and i want to purchase one, but
>>>> does
>>>> anyone know of i can interchange a soft top and a hard top? on either a
>>>> 98' or 97' TJ sport? thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> paulakn
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>

Jeff Strickland

Some of us can go all year with no top ... <hehehe>





"jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
news:l8lqt1dojkbcpemhr7n3sun14gc8152cpq@4ax.com...
>I believe you are correct and some mods would be needed to run the newer
>tops. Many
> of us run part year hard and part year soft.
> -jenn
>
>
> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:18:58 -0500, "Matt Macchiarolo"
> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>
>>>AFAIK tops are interchangeable from '97-'02, i think. Around '03 they
>>>went
>>>with a slightly different latch system, if I am correct.
>>>
>>>"paulakn" <paulakn.22etbi@no-mx.carstalk.net> wrote in message
>>>news:paulakn.22etbi@no-mx.carstalk.net...
>>>>
>>>> I'm new to the Jeep segment of 4X4's and i want to purchase one, but
>>>> does
>>>> anyone know of i can interchange a soft top and a hard top? on either a
>>>> 98' or 97' TJ sport? thanks
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> paulakn
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> View this thread: http://www.carstalk.net/viewtopic-380942.html
>>>>
>>>> Send from http://www.carstalk.net
>>>>
>>>

Jeff Strickland

But the Unlimited is a long-wheelbase TJ, and its top won't fit anything
else anyhow.





"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:zoWdnVodc8jh80DenZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Maybe it's 04 then...my wife's 04 Unlimited has so much plastic crap on
> the windshield frame...
>
> "Jerry Slaughter" <jerryslaughter@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:82fa6$43dd67a6$454901da$29087@KNOLOGY.NET...
>>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:l8lqt1dojkbcpemhr7n3sun14gc8152cpq@4ax.com...
>>>I believe you are correct and some mods would be needed to run the newer
>>>tops. Many
>>> of us run part year hard and part year soft.
>>> -jenn
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:18:58 -0500, "Matt Macchiarolo"
>>> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>AFAIK tops are interchangeable from '97-'02, i think. Around '03 they
>>>>>went
>>>>>with a slightly different latch system, if I am correct.
>>>>>
>>
>> Top / Latch from a 2003 works fine on my 99...you need a plug adapter to
>> make the wiring connection from the top to the jeep. Found one at
>> JeepsRUs.
>>
>> Jerry S.
>>
>
>

Jeff Strickland

But the Unlimited is a long-wheelbase TJ, and its top won't fit anything
else anyhow.





"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:zoWdnVodc8jh80DenZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Maybe it's 04 then...my wife's 04 Unlimited has so much plastic crap on
> the windshield frame...
>
> "Jerry Slaughter" <jerryslaughter@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:82fa6$43dd67a6$454901da$29087@KNOLOGY.NET...
>>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:l8lqt1dojkbcpemhr7n3sun14gc8152cpq@4ax.com...
>>>I believe you are correct and some mods would be needed to run the newer
>>>tops. Many
>>> of us run part year hard and part year soft.
>>> -jenn
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:18:58 -0500, "Matt Macchiarolo"
>>> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>AFAIK tops are interchangeable from '97-'02, i think. Around '03 they
>>>>>went
>>>>>with a slightly different latch system, if I am correct.
>>>>>
>>
>> Top / Latch from a 2003 works fine on my 99...you need a plug adapter to
>> make the wiring connection from the top to the jeep. Found one at
>> JeepsRUs.
>>
>> Jerry S.
>>
>
>

Jeff Strickland

But the Unlimited is a long-wheelbase TJ, and its top won't fit anything
else anyhow.





"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:zoWdnVodc8jh80DenZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Maybe it's 04 then...my wife's 04 Unlimited has so much plastic crap on
> the windshield frame...
>
> "Jerry Slaughter" <jerryslaughter@knology.net> wrote in message
> news:82fa6$43dd67a6$454901da$29087@KNOLOGY.NET...
>>
>> "jbjeep" <jbjeep@saw.net> wrote in message
>> news:l8lqt1dojkbcpemhr7n3sun14gc8152cpq@4ax.com...
>>>I believe you are correct and some mods would be needed to run the newer
>>>tops. Many
>>> of us run part year hard and part year soft.
>>> -jenn
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:18:58 -0500, "Matt Macchiarolo"
>>> <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>AFAIK tops are interchangeable from '97-'02, i think. Around '03 they
>>>>>went
>>>>>with a slightly different latch system, if I am correct.
>>>>>
>>
>> Top / Latch from a 2003 works fine on my 99...you need a plug adapter to
>> make the wiring connection from the top to the jeep. Found one at
>> JeepsRUs.
>>
>> Jerry S.
>>
>
>

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Some of us can go all year with no top ... <hehehe>

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Some of us can go all year with no top ... <hehehe>

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Ditto.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff Strickland wrote:
>
> Some of us can go all year with no top ... <hehehe>

popeyeball

Paulakn,
You specifically asked about 1997 & 1998 right? 1997 started a new
model design for the Wrangler so the soft and hard tops are
exchangeable into the 2000's. I have a 1997 Wrangler Sport with both a
soft and hard top. I have full metal doors so my soft top requires a
'door frame attachment' that mounts over the front doors to accomodate
securing the soft top to the Jeep. I do not have a clue wether tops
differ from soft doors & metal doors, I'm sure some one on the board
will be able to clarify that point. Be clear that I'm talking OE -
original equipment - when I say they are interchangeable. After market
brands may require modifications which I've heard others complain there
being a pain. There are many web sites and also catalogs that offer a
variety of different roof options that are VERY cool. Two of the
catalogs can be ordered at:
4wd.com and
Also, I read somewhere that it is possible to store the soft top on the
Jeep while using the hard top. There was a trick to doing this I
believe. I paid no attention to this trick because it would interfer
with using the rear hatch.
You've come to the right place to inquire about Jeeps, I think some of
the folks here were born in them. Good luck with your NEW 97/98 toy -
they are fun.
Steve in Michigan
1997 Wrangler Sport stock


paulakn wrote:
> I'm new to the Jeep segment of 4X4's and i want to purchase one, but does anyone know of i can interchange a soft top and a hard top? on either a 98' or 97' TJ sport? thanks
>
>
> --
> paulakn
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> View this thread: http://www.carstalk.net/viewtopic-380942.html
>
> Send from http://www.carstalk.net

popeyeball

Paulakn,
You specifically asked about 1997 & 1998 right? 1997 started a new
model design for the Wrangler so the soft and hard tops are
exchangeable into the 2000's. I have a 1997 Wrangler Sport with both a
soft and hard top. I have full metal doors so my soft top requires a
'door frame attachment' that mounts over the front doors to accomodate
securing the soft top to the Jeep. I do not have a clue wether tops
differ from soft doors & metal doors, I'm sure some one on the board
will be able to clarify that point. Be clear that I'm talking OE -
original equipment - when I say they are interchangeable. After market
brands may require modifications which I've heard others complain there
being a pain. There are many web sites and also catalogs that offer a
variety of different roof options that are VERY cool. Two of the
catalogs can be ordered at:
4wd.com and
Also, I read somewhere that it is possible to store the soft top on the
Jeep while using the hard top. There was a trick to doing this I
believe. I paid no attention to this trick because it would interfer
with using the rear hatch.
You've come to the right place to inquire about Jeeps, I think some of
the folks here were born in them. Good luck with your NEW 97/98 toy -
they are fun.
Steve in Michigan
1997 Wrangler Sport stock


paulakn wrote:
> I'm new to the Jeep segment of 4X4's and i want to purchase one, but does anyone know of i can interchange a soft top and a hard top? on either a 98' or 97' TJ sport? thanks
>
>
> --
> paulakn
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> View this thread: http://www.carstalk.net/viewtopic-380942.html
>
> Send from http://www.carstalk.net