cantrelm

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
>

cantrelm

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
>

cantrelm

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
>

Mike Romain

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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >

Mike Romain

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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >

Mike Romain

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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >

mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com

" 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

mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com

" 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

mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com

" 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