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Re: still at a dilmmea what to do with Rubi soft top ?
awesome Jim... but I wonder, do they snap down ? or just pulled tight !? I
wonder if they would last a windy night ? dave "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message news:Xbtqc.5245$5N.4743@news01.roc.ny... > How about one of these: > http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...0098&T1=11086% 2B37%2B06&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&x =78&y=36 > > and leave the doors at home. > (you may have to copy/paste the long link) > > -- > JimG > 80' CJ-7, 258 CID, HEI > 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines > 4.56 D30-D44 SOA > D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks > Warn 8000i w/dual batteries > LockRight F&R > > > > "dave" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message > news:3qrqc.4765773$iA2.555279@news.easynews.com... > > Whining again. > > > > I am still at a dilmma what to do with the soft doors and windows once > > removed for the summer. If you dont remove them, you sweat big time in > the > > canvas coffin. 80+ degrees is nasty in there. > > > > We have had storms everyday the last three weeks here. If I take the top > > down, windows out and door tops off, what do I do if it rains WHILE AT > WORK > > or at WALMART ? Weather has changed here every few hours in some cases. I > > can't carry the top parts with me for fear of them getting ripped off > > because there is no way to secure them. If I leave them out, I have been > > told "be careful not to get the dash wet 'cause it will fry or carpet wet > > because it will smell mildewy" > > > > what the heck is the sense of making an "all durable" Jeep with a > "delicate" > > dash..? How do you prevent the dash from getting wet ? > > > > many said... remove the carpet and let it rain in there all you want.. I > > don't want to remove the carpet.. > > > > how does anyone with a soft top jeep cope with these issues ? > > > > > > |
Re: still at a dilmmea what to do with Rubi soft top ?
in article Xbtqc.5245$5N.4743@news01.roc.ny, JimG at jimg@2muchspam.com
wrote on 5/18/04 2:09 PM: > How about one of these: > http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...98&T1=11086%2B > 37%2B06&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&x=7 8&y=36 > > and leave the doors at home. > (you may have to copy/paste the long link) Mine Bestop trail cover works very well, and keeps out all the rain - no snaps, and easy to use. On thing I do is carry a yard stick and coffee cup. I put the trail cover on and if it's going to rain hard, I put the coffee cup on top of the yardstick to hold the trail cover up so the rain runs off. I put the bottom end of the yardstick in my cup holder. The coffee cup keeps the yardstick from punching through the top. Rain will make a very heavy puddle on top of the trail cover, and it will stretch the straps pretty good, although mine have never broken (my cover is four years old). If your bottom door halves are off, it still keeps most everything dry. I use the cover more for dust and bird droppings than for rain. Also for keeping the sun from fading the interior. I live in North Texas, and it can rain very hard here, and the wind can blow in at 70Mph. Wind has not been a problem, but the elastic straps on my cover do show some strain! Also, if you have something in your dash that shorts out, just remove it and throw it away - it shouldn't be in your Jeep. I've gotten a lot of water on my dash over the years in my three different TJs and never had any problems. Carpet does smell though - be sure it gets a chance to dry. I spray some very diluted ammonia under the carpets when they get wet. Paul Nelson 'O3 Rubicon |
Re: still at a dilmmea what to do with Rubi soft top ?
in article Xbtqc.5245$5N.4743@news01.roc.ny, JimG at jimg@2muchspam.com
wrote on 5/18/04 2:09 PM: > How about one of these: > http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...98&T1=11086%2B > 37%2B06&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&x=7 8&y=36 > > and leave the doors at home. > (you may have to copy/paste the long link) Mine Bestop trail cover works very well, and keeps out all the rain - no snaps, and easy to use. On thing I do is carry a yard stick and coffee cup. I put the trail cover on and if it's going to rain hard, I put the coffee cup on top of the yardstick to hold the trail cover up so the rain runs off. I put the bottom end of the yardstick in my cup holder. The coffee cup keeps the yardstick from punching through the top. Rain will make a very heavy puddle on top of the trail cover, and it will stretch the straps pretty good, although mine have never broken (my cover is four years old). If your bottom door halves are off, it still keeps most everything dry. I use the cover more for dust and bird droppings than for rain. Also for keeping the sun from fading the interior. I live in North Texas, and it can rain very hard here, and the wind can blow in at 70Mph. Wind has not been a problem, but the elastic straps on my cover do show some strain! Also, if you have something in your dash that shorts out, just remove it and throw it away - it shouldn't be in your Jeep. I've gotten a lot of water on my dash over the years in my three different TJs and never had any problems. Carpet does smell though - be sure it gets a chance to dry. I spray some very diluted ammonia under the carpets when they get wet. Paul Nelson 'O3 Rubicon |
Re: still at a dilmmea what to do with Rubi soft top ?
in article Xbtqc.5245$5N.4743@news01.roc.ny, JimG at jimg@2muchspam.com
wrote on 5/18/04 2:09 PM: > How about one of these: > http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...98&T1=11086%2B > 37%2B06&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&x=7 8&y=36 > > and leave the doors at home. > (you may have to copy/paste the long link) Mine Bestop trail cover works very well, and keeps out all the rain - no snaps, and easy to use. On thing I do is carry a yard stick and coffee cup. I put the trail cover on and if it's going to rain hard, I put the coffee cup on top of the yardstick to hold the trail cover up so the rain runs off. I put the bottom end of the yardstick in my cup holder. The coffee cup keeps the yardstick from punching through the top. Rain will make a very heavy puddle on top of the trail cover, and it will stretch the straps pretty good, although mine have never broken (my cover is four years old). If your bottom door halves are off, it still keeps most everything dry. I use the cover more for dust and bird droppings than for rain. Also for keeping the sun from fading the interior. I live in North Texas, and it can rain very hard here, and the wind can blow in at 70Mph. Wind has not been a problem, but the elastic straps on my cover do show some strain! Also, if you have something in your dash that shorts out, just remove it and throw it away - it shouldn't be in your Jeep. I've gotten a lot of water on my dash over the years in my three different TJs and never had any problems. Carpet does smell though - be sure it gets a chance to dry. I spray some very diluted ammonia under the carpets when they get wet. Paul Nelson 'O3 Rubicon |
Re: still at a dilmmea what to do with Rubi soft top ?
in article Xbtqc.5245$5N.4743@news01.roc.ny, JimG at jimg@2muchspam.com
wrote on 5/18/04 2:09 PM: > How about one of these: > http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...98&T1=11086%2B > 37%2B06&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&x=7 8&y=36 > > and leave the doors at home. > (you may have to copy/paste the long link) Mine Bestop trail cover works very well, and keeps out all the rain - no snaps, and easy to use. On thing I do is carry a yard stick and coffee cup. I put the trail cover on and if it's going to rain hard, I put the coffee cup on top of the yardstick to hold the trail cover up so the rain runs off. I put the bottom end of the yardstick in my cup holder. The coffee cup keeps the yardstick from punching through the top. Rain will make a very heavy puddle on top of the trail cover, and it will stretch the straps pretty good, although mine have never broken (my cover is four years old). If your bottom door halves are off, it still keeps most everything dry. I use the cover more for dust and bird droppings than for rain. Also for keeping the sun from fading the interior. I live in North Texas, and it can rain very hard here, and the wind can blow in at 70Mph. Wind has not been a problem, but the elastic straps on my cover do show some strain! Also, if you have something in your dash that shorts out, just remove it and throw it away - it shouldn't be in your Jeep. I've gotten a lot of water on my dash over the years in my three different TJs and never had any problems. Carpet does smell though - be sure it gets a chance to dry. I spray some very diluted ammonia under the carpets when they get wet. Paul Nelson 'O3 Rubicon |
Re: still at a dilmmea what to do with Rubi soft top ?
I have one like that. It straps down. They are GREAT. I had one on
during a hurricane and a tornado (the Tornado touched down 5 miles away but it was still windy). dave wrote: > awesome Jim... but I wonder, do they snap down ? or just pulled tight !? I > wonder if they would last a windy night ? > > dave > "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message > news:Xbtqc.5245$5N.4743@news01.roc.ny... > >>How about one of these: >> > > http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...0098&T1=11086% > 2B37%2B06&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&x =78&y=36 > >>and leave the doors at home. >>(you may have to copy/paste the long link) >> >>-- >>JimG >>80' CJ-7, 258 CID, HEI >>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines >>4.56 D30-D44 SOA >>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks >>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries >>LockRight F&R >> >> >> >>"dave" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message >>news:3qrqc.4765773$iA2.555279@news.easynews.com. .. >> >>>Whining again. >>> >>>I am still at a dilmma what to do with the soft doors and windows once >>>removed for the summer. If you dont remove them, you sweat big time in >> >>the >> >>>canvas coffin. 80+ degrees is nasty in there. >>> >>>We have had storms everyday the last three weeks here. If I take the > > top > >>>down, windows out and door tops off, what do I do if it rains WHILE AT >> >>WORK >> >>>or at WALMART ? Weather has changed here every few hours in some cases. > > I > >>>can't carry the top parts with me for fear of them getting ripped off >>>because there is no way to secure them. If I leave them out, I have > > been > >>>told "be careful not to get the dash wet 'cause it will fry or carpet > > wet > >>>because it will smell mildewy" >>> >>>what the heck is the sense of making an "all durable" Jeep with a >> >>"delicate" >> >>>dash..? How do you prevent the dash from getting wet ? >>> >>>many said... remove the carpet and let it rain in there all you want.. > > I > >>>don't want to remove the carpet.. >>> >>>how does anyone with a soft top jeep cope with these issues ? >>> >>> >> >> > > |
Re: still at a dilmmea what to do with Rubi soft top ?
I have one like that. It straps down. They are GREAT. I had one on
during a hurricane and a tornado (the Tornado touched down 5 miles away but it was still windy). dave wrote: > awesome Jim... but I wonder, do they snap down ? or just pulled tight !? I > wonder if they would last a windy night ? > > dave > "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message > news:Xbtqc.5245$5N.4743@news01.roc.ny... > >>How about one of these: >> > > http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...0098&T1=11086% > 2B37%2B06&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&x =78&y=36 > >>and leave the doors at home. >>(you may have to copy/paste the long link) >> >>-- >>JimG >>80' CJ-7, 258 CID, HEI >>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines >>4.56 D30-D44 SOA >>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks >>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries >>LockRight F&R >> >> >> >>"dave" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message >>news:3qrqc.4765773$iA2.555279@news.easynews.com. .. >> >>>Whining again. >>> >>>I am still at a dilmma what to do with the soft doors and windows once >>>removed for the summer. If you dont remove them, you sweat big time in >> >>the >> >>>canvas coffin. 80+ degrees is nasty in there. >>> >>>We have had storms everyday the last three weeks here. If I take the > > top > >>>down, windows out and door tops off, what do I do if it rains WHILE AT >> >>WORK >> >>>or at WALMART ? Weather has changed here every few hours in some cases. > > I > >>>can't carry the top parts with me for fear of them getting ripped off >>>because there is no way to secure them. If I leave them out, I have > > been > >>>told "be careful not to get the dash wet 'cause it will fry or carpet > > wet > >>>because it will smell mildewy" >>> >>>what the heck is the sense of making an "all durable" Jeep with a >> >>"delicate" >> >>>dash..? How do you prevent the dash from getting wet ? >>> >>>many said... remove the carpet and let it rain in there all you want.. > > I > >>>don't want to remove the carpet.. >>> >>>how does anyone with a soft top jeep cope with these issues ? >>> >>> >> >> > > |
Re: still at a dilmmea what to do with Rubi soft top ?
I have one like that. It straps down. They are GREAT. I had one on
during a hurricane and a tornado (the Tornado touched down 5 miles away but it was still windy). dave wrote: > awesome Jim... but I wonder, do they snap down ? or just pulled tight !? I > wonder if they would last a windy night ? > > dave > "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message > news:Xbtqc.5245$5N.4743@news01.roc.ny... > >>How about one of these: >> > > http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...0098&T1=11086% > 2B37%2B06&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&x =78&y=36 > >>and leave the doors at home. >>(you may have to copy/paste the long link) >> >>-- >>JimG >>80' CJ-7, 258 CID, HEI >>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines >>4.56 D30-D44 SOA >>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks >>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries >>LockRight F&R >> >> >> >>"dave" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message >>news:3qrqc.4765773$iA2.555279@news.easynews.com. .. >> >>>Whining again. >>> >>>I am still at a dilmma what to do with the soft doors and windows once >>>removed for the summer. If you dont remove them, you sweat big time in >> >>the >> >>>canvas coffin. 80+ degrees is nasty in there. >>> >>>We have had storms everyday the last three weeks here. If I take the > > top > >>>down, windows out and door tops off, what do I do if it rains WHILE AT >> >>WORK >> >>>or at WALMART ? Weather has changed here every few hours in some cases. > > I > >>>can't carry the top parts with me for fear of them getting ripped off >>>because there is no way to secure them. If I leave them out, I have > > been > >>>told "be careful not to get the dash wet 'cause it will fry or carpet > > wet > >>>because it will smell mildewy" >>> >>>what the heck is the sense of making an "all durable" Jeep with a >> >>"delicate" >> >>>dash..? How do you prevent the dash from getting wet ? >>> >>>many said... remove the carpet and let it rain in there all you want.. > > I > >>>don't want to remove the carpet.. >>> >>>how does anyone with a soft top jeep cope with these issues ? >>> >>> >> >> > > |
Re: still at a dilmmea what to do with Rubi soft top ?
I have one like that. It straps down. They are GREAT. I had one on
during a hurricane and a tornado (the Tornado touched down 5 miles away but it was still windy). dave wrote: > awesome Jim... but I wonder, do they snap down ? or just pulled tight !? I > wonder if they would last a windy night ? > > dave > "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message > news:Xbtqc.5245$5N.4743@news01.roc.ny... > >>How about one of these: >> > > http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...0098&T1=11086% > 2B37%2B06&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&x =78&y=36 > >>and leave the doors at home. >>(you may have to copy/paste the long link) >> >>-- >>JimG >>80' CJ-7, 258 CID, HEI >>35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines >>4.56 D30-D44 SOA >>D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks >>Warn 8000i w/dual batteries >>LockRight F&R >> >> >> >>"dave" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message >>news:3qrqc.4765773$iA2.555279@news.easynews.com. .. >> >>>Whining again. >>> >>>I am still at a dilmma what to do with the soft doors and windows once >>>removed for the summer. If you dont remove them, you sweat big time in >> >>the >> >>>canvas coffin. 80+ degrees is nasty in there. >>> >>>We have had storms everyday the last three weeks here. If I take the > > top > >>>down, windows out and door tops off, what do I do if it rains WHILE AT >> >>WORK >> >>>or at WALMART ? Weather has changed here every few hours in some cases. > > I > >>>can't carry the top parts with me for fear of them getting ripped off >>>because there is no way to secure them. If I leave them out, I have > > been > >>>told "be careful not to get the dash wet 'cause it will fry or carpet > > wet > >>>because it will smell mildewy" >>> >>>what the heck is the sense of making an "all durable" Jeep with a >> >>"delicate" >> >>>dash..? How do you prevent the dash from getting wet ? >>> >>>many said... remove the carpet and let it rain in there all you want.. > > I > >>>don't want to remove the carpet.. >>> >>>how does anyone with a soft top jeep cope with these issues ? >>> >>> >> >> > > |
Re: still at a dilmmea what to do with Rubi soft top ?
two more cents... I got mine here: http://www.jeepcovers.com/ The
website completely sucks but the top is awesome. I've heard bad things about the quadratec one (on this newsgroup) and good things about the raingear... Jim85CJ wrote: > I have one like that. It straps down. They are GREAT. I had one on > during a hurricane and a tornado (the Tornado touched down 5 miles away > but it was still windy). > > dave wrote: > >> awesome Jim... but I wonder, do they snap down ? or just pulled tight >> !? I >> wonder if they would last a windy night ? >> >> dave >> "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message >> news:Xbtqc.5245$5N.4743@news01.roc.ny... >> >>> How about one of these: >>> >> >> http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgi...0098&T1=11086% >> >> 2B37%2B06&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&UREQD=4&FNM=00&x =78&y=36 >> >>> and leave the doors at home. >>> (you may have to copy/paste the long link) >>> >>> -- >>> JimG >>> 80' CJ-7, 258 CID, HEI >>> 35" BFG MT's on 15x10 Centerlines >>> 4.56 D30-D44 SOA >>> D300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks >>> Warn 8000i w/dual batteries >>> LockRight F&R >>> >>> >>> >>> "dave" <x1236@charter.netREMOVETHIS> wrote in message >>> news:3qrqc.4765773$iA2.555279@news.easynews.com... >>> >>>> Whining again. >>>> >>>> I am still at a dilmma what to do with the soft doors and windows once >>>> removed for the summer. If you dont remove them, you sweat big time in >>> >>> >>> the >>> >>>> canvas coffin. 80+ degrees is nasty in there. >>>> >>>> We have had storms everyday the last three weeks here. If I take the >> >> >> top >> >>>> down, windows out and door tops off, what do I do if it rains WHILE AT >>> >>> >>> WORK >>> >>>> or at WALMART ? Weather has changed here every few hours in some cases. >> >> >> I >> >>>> can't carry the top parts with me for fear of them getting ripped off >>>> because there is no way to secure them. If I leave them out, I have >> >> >> been >> >>>> told "be careful not to get the dash wet 'cause it will fry or carpet >> >> >> wet >> >>>> because it will smell mildewy" >>>> >>>> what the heck is the sense of making an "all durable" Jeep with a >>> >>> >>> "delicate" >>> >>>> dash..? How do you prevent the dash from getting wet ? >>>> >>>> many said... remove the carpet and let it rain in there all you want.. >> >> >> I >> >>>> don't want to remove the carpet.. >>>> >>>> how does anyone with a soft top jeep cope with these issues ? >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > |
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