Re: Jeep hardtop back on
My hardware is in pretty good shape, I might just look into that....
Thanks, Tom "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote in message news:455a15f0$0$21202$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. . > Water is what makes stitches go bad. I have ten years on my OEM soft top. > Bestop Replace-a-Top is a good option if your hardware is still good. > > Earle > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:2813b$455a0e22$422afc51$4027@FUSE.NET... >> You can probably have your local shoemaker redo the stitching. >> >> >> "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message >> news:BXl6h.19540$GE1.18707@bignews7.bellsouth.net. .. >> > Well I finally had to do it, after 3 years of running with nothing but > the >> > soft top I had to put the hard top back on..... I was closing up the >> > passengers side window insert the other day and all the stitching along >> > the top just ripped right out. It had been going in little spots here > and >> > there but it finally gave up the ghost the other day and just ripped >> > all >> > the way. The plastic parts that clip under the door panel have been >> > ripping out too. The top lasted for 7 years so I guess that is pretty >> > good. But next summer I will have to purchase a new one. Well at >> > least > I >> > have all winter to save up. >> > >> > Tom >> > >> > ps, Kate, I used to store my soft to in a spare room of the house, just >> > unbolt all the metal support rods and take out all the windows and it > will >> > roll up tight. Then you can just stack the windows against the wall and >> > lay the top down flat on the floor up against the wall. Maybe if I had >> > done that these last to winters mine would have lasted longer....This >> > keeps it out of the way of the mice and things that are in the outside >> > storage areas and you wont have to worry about the critters eating at > it. >> > >> > >> > >> >> > > > > -- > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > |
Re: Jeep hardtop back on
My hardware is in pretty good shape, I might just look into that....
Thanks, Tom "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote in message news:455a15f0$0$21202$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. . > Water is what makes stitches go bad. I have ten years on my OEM soft top. > Bestop Replace-a-Top is a good option if your hardware is still good. > > Earle > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:2813b$455a0e22$422afc51$4027@FUSE.NET... >> You can probably have your local shoemaker redo the stitching. >> >> >> "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message >> news:BXl6h.19540$GE1.18707@bignews7.bellsouth.net. .. >> > Well I finally had to do it, after 3 years of running with nothing but > the >> > soft top I had to put the hard top back on..... I was closing up the >> > passengers side window insert the other day and all the stitching along >> > the top just ripped right out. It had been going in little spots here > and >> > there but it finally gave up the ghost the other day and just ripped >> > all >> > the way. The plastic parts that clip under the door panel have been >> > ripping out too. The top lasted for 7 years so I guess that is pretty >> > good. But next summer I will have to purchase a new one. Well at >> > least > I >> > have all winter to save up. >> > >> > Tom >> > >> > ps, Kate, I used to store my soft to in a spare room of the house, just >> > unbolt all the metal support rods and take out all the windows and it > will >> > roll up tight. Then you can just stack the windows against the wall and >> > lay the top down flat on the floor up against the wall. Maybe if I had >> > done that these last to winters mine would have lasted longer....This >> > keeps it out of the way of the mice and things that are in the outside >> > storage areas and you wont have to worry about the critters eating at > it. >> > >> > >> > >> >> > > > > -- > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > |
Re: Jeep hardtop back on
My hardware is in pretty good shape, I might just look into that....
Thanks, Tom "Earle Horton" <el_anglo_burgues@usa.com> wrote in message news:455a15f0$0$21202$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. . > Water is what makes stitches go bad. I have ten years on my OEM soft top. > Bestop Replace-a-Top is a good option if your hardware is still good. > > Earle > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:2813b$455a0e22$422afc51$4027@FUSE.NET... >> You can probably have your local shoemaker redo the stitching. >> >> >> "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message >> news:BXl6h.19540$GE1.18707@bignews7.bellsouth.net. .. >> > Well I finally had to do it, after 3 years of running with nothing but > the >> > soft top I had to put the hard top back on..... I was closing up the >> > passengers side window insert the other day and all the stitching along >> > the top just ripped right out. It had been going in little spots here > and >> > there but it finally gave up the ghost the other day and just ripped >> > all >> > the way. The plastic parts that clip under the door panel have been >> > ripping out too. The top lasted for 7 years so I guess that is pretty >> > good. But next summer I will have to purchase a new one. Well at >> > least > I >> > have all winter to save up. >> > >> > Tom >> > >> > ps, Kate, I used to store my soft to in a spare room of the house, just >> > unbolt all the metal support rods and take out all the windows and it > will >> > roll up tight. Then you can just stack the windows against the wall and >> > lay the top down flat on the floor up against the wall. Maybe if I had >> > done that these last to winters mine would have lasted longer....This >> > keeps it out of the way of the mice and things that are in the outside >> > storage areas and you wont have to worry about the critters eating at > it. >> > >> > >> > >> >> > > > > -- > Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > |
Re: Jeep hardtop back on
Ha, I am still using my vintage 1986 Whitco softtop!
I had to fix some holes last year. Some material from an old soft door I had and some 'shoe goo' fixed it great. That shoe goo also did wonders for some window cracks. I have some stitches that need fixing. I am going to use tent seam sealer on them after. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) cantrelm wrote: > > I thought about that, but it also has a couple of holes in it. One right > over the passenger seat, and my wife is tired of it leaking on her when it > is pouring down rain outside. So I will save my money and get me one of the > heavier sail cloth ones that fits the 2000 TJ. Get the black out windows > too! > > Tom > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:2813b$455a0e22$422afc51$4027@FUSE.NET... > > You can probably have your local shoemaker redo the stitching. > > > > > > "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message > > news:BXl6h.19540$GE1.18707@bignews7.bellsouth.net. .. > >> Well I finally had to do it, after 3 years of running with nothing but > >> the soft top I had to put the hard top back on..... I was closing up the > >> passengers side window insert the other day and all the stitching along > >> the top just ripped right out. It had been going in little spots here > >> and there but it finally gave up the ghost the other day and just ripped > >> all the way. The plastic parts that clip under the door panel have been > >> ripping out too. The top lasted for 7 years so I guess that is pretty > >> good. But next summer I will have to purchase a new one. Well at least > >> I have all winter to save up. > >> > >> Tom > >> > >> ps, Kate, I used to store my soft to in a spare room of the house, just > >> unbolt all the metal support rods and take out all the windows and it > >> will roll up tight. Then you can just stack the windows against the wall > >> and lay the top down flat on the floor up against the wall. Maybe if I > >> had done that these last to winters mine would have lasted longer....This > >> keeps it out of the way of the mice and things that are in the outside > >> storage areas and you wont have to worry about the critters eating at it. > >> > >> > >> > > > > |
Re: Jeep hardtop back on
Ha, I am still using my vintage 1986 Whitco softtop!
I had to fix some holes last year. Some material from an old soft door I had and some 'shoe goo' fixed it great. That shoe goo also did wonders for some window cracks. I have some stitches that need fixing. I am going to use tent seam sealer on them after. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) cantrelm wrote: > > I thought about that, but it also has a couple of holes in it. One right > over the passenger seat, and my wife is tired of it leaking on her when it > is pouring down rain outside. So I will save my money and get me one of the > heavier sail cloth ones that fits the 2000 TJ. Get the black out windows > too! > > Tom > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:2813b$455a0e22$422afc51$4027@FUSE.NET... > > You can probably have your local shoemaker redo the stitching. > > > > > > "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message > > news:BXl6h.19540$GE1.18707@bignews7.bellsouth.net. .. > >> Well I finally had to do it, after 3 years of running with nothing but > >> the soft top I had to put the hard top back on..... I was closing up the > >> passengers side window insert the other day and all the stitching along > >> the top just ripped right out. It had been going in little spots here > >> and there but it finally gave up the ghost the other day and just ripped > >> all the way. The plastic parts that clip under the door panel have been > >> ripping out too. The top lasted for 7 years so I guess that is pretty > >> good. But next summer I will have to purchase a new one. Well at least > >> I have all winter to save up. > >> > >> Tom > >> > >> ps, Kate, I used to store my soft to in a spare room of the house, just > >> unbolt all the metal support rods and take out all the windows and it > >> will roll up tight. Then you can just stack the windows against the wall > >> and lay the top down flat on the floor up against the wall. Maybe if I > >> had done that these last to winters mine would have lasted longer....This > >> keeps it out of the way of the mice and things that are in the outside > >> storage areas and you wont have to worry about the critters eating at it. > >> > >> > >> > > > > |
Re: Jeep hardtop back on
Ha, I am still using my vintage 1986 Whitco softtop!
I had to fix some holes last year. Some material from an old soft door I had and some 'shoe goo' fixed it great. That shoe goo also did wonders for some window cracks. I have some stitches that need fixing. I am going to use tent seam sealer on them after. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) cantrelm wrote: > > I thought about that, but it also has a couple of holes in it. One right > over the passenger seat, and my wife is tired of it leaking on her when it > is pouring down rain outside. So I will save my money and get me one of the > heavier sail cloth ones that fits the 2000 TJ. Get the black out windows > too! > > Tom > > "billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message > news:2813b$455a0e22$422afc51$4027@FUSE.NET... > > You can probably have your local shoemaker redo the stitching. > > > > > > "cantrelm" <cantrelm@bellsouth.net> wrote in message > > news:BXl6h.19540$GE1.18707@bignews7.bellsouth.net. .. > >> Well I finally had to do it, after 3 years of running with nothing but > >> the soft top I had to put the hard top back on..... I was closing up the > >> passengers side window insert the other day and all the stitching along > >> the top just ripped right out. It had been going in little spots here > >> and there but it finally gave up the ghost the other day and just ripped > >> all the way. The plastic parts that clip under the door panel have been > >> ripping out too. The top lasted for 7 years so I guess that is pretty > >> good. But next summer I will have to purchase a new one. Well at least > >> I have all winter to save up. > >> > >> Tom > >> > >> ps, Kate, I used to store my soft to in a spare room of the house, just > >> unbolt all the metal support rods and take out all the windows and it > >> will roll up tight. Then you can just stack the windows against the wall > >> and lay the top down flat on the floor up against the wall. Maybe if I > >> had done that these last to winters mine would have lasted longer....This > >> keeps it out of the way of the mice and things that are in the outside > >> storage areas and you wont have to worry about the critters eating at it. > >> > >> > >> > > > > |
Re: Jeep hardtop back on
" It had been going in little spots here
> > >> and there but it finally gave up the ghost the other day and just ripped > > >> all the way. The plastic parts that clip under the door panel have been > > >> ripping out too. The top lasted for 7 years so I guess that is pretty > > >> good. But next summer I will have to purchase a new one. Well at least > > >> I have all winter to save up." My '99 one just finished going that way too. I got a full factory almost-new one on Ebay for $400 after a little waiting and searching. With tinted windows this time, too! Good luck. Matt |
Re: Jeep hardtop back on
" It had been going in little spots here
> > >> and there but it finally gave up the ghost the other day and just ripped > > >> all the way. The plastic parts that clip under the door panel have been > > >> ripping out too. The top lasted for 7 years so I guess that is pretty > > >> good. But next summer I will have to purchase a new one. Well at least > > >> I have all winter to save up." My '99 one just finished going that way too. I got a full factory almost-new one on Ebay for $400 after a little waiting and searching. With tinted windows this time, too! Good luck. Matt |
Re: Jeep hardtop back on
" It had been going in little spots here
> > >> and there but it finally gave up the ghost the other day and just ripped > > >> all the way. The plastic parts that clip under the door panel have been > > >> ripping out too. The top lasted for 7 years so I guess that is pretty > > >> good. But next summer I will have to purchase a new one. Well at least > > >> I have all winter to save up." My '99 one just finished going that way too. I got a full factory almost-new one on Ebay for $400 after a little waiting and searching. With tinted windows this time, too! Good luck. Matt |
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