Re: When my windows are out & top up, the back portion of the toplifts off...
 

The bows should keep the top tight. There should not be enough play for
the rear sections to 'slide off due to wind'. You might check the
condition of the plastic parts of the bows. If these are worn, your top
will be loose. You can get aluminum replacements.

Andy wrote:

> It's not and the top is in good shape. Has done it since I can remember.
> But I thought there was a thread about this problem awhile back.
>
> Andy
>
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:lJwNc.21111$A84.11600@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>
>>Your top must be awful loose.
>>
>>Andy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>and it is a royal pain. Now that hot weather has arrived I like to keep
>
> the
>
>>>top up for shade and windows out for ventilation. But, the rear portion
>
> of
>
>>>my top - drivers side - slides off the rail due to ?? wind. I seem to
>>>remember this discussion before.
>>>
>>>Has anybody found a fix short of getting a jamboree top or bikini (which
>
> I
>
>>>have).
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Andy
>>>2001 TJ


--
__________________________________________________ _________
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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Re: When my windows are out & top up, the back portion of the toplifts off...
 

The bows should keep the top tight. There should not be enough play for
the rear sections to 'slide off due to wind'. You might check the
condition of the plastic parts of the bows. If these are worn, your top
will be loose. You can get aluminum replacements.

Andy wrote:

> It's not and the top is in good shape. Has done it since I can remember.
> But I thought there was a thread about this problem awhile back.
>
> Andy
>
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:lJwNc.21111$A84.11600@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>
>>Your top must be awful loose.
>>
>>Andy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>and it is a royal pain. Now that hot weather has arrived I like to keep
>
> the
>
>>>top up for shade and windows out for ventilation. But, the rear portion
>
> of
>
>>>my top - drivers side - slides off the rail due to ?? wind. I seem to
>>>remember this discussion before.
>>>
>>>Has anybody found a fix short of getting a jamboree top or bikini (which
>
> I
>
>>>have).
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Andy
>>>2001 TJ


--
__________________________________________________ _________
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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__________________________________________________ _________

Re: When my windows are out & top up, the back portion of the toplifts off...
 

The bows should keep the top tight. There should not be enough play for
the rear sections to 'slide off due to wind'. You might check the
condition of the plastic parts of the bows. If these are worn, your top
will be loose. You can get aluminum replacements.

Andy wrote:

> It's not and the top is in good shape. Has done it since I can remember.
> But I thought there was a thread about this problem awhile back.
>
> Andy
>
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:lJwNc.21111$A84.11600@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
>
>>Your top must be awful loose.
>>
>>Andy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>and it is a royal pain. Now that hot weather has arrived I like to keep
>
> the
>
>>>top up for shade and windows out for ventilation. But, the rear portion
>
> of
>
>>>my top - drivers side - slides off the rail due to ?? wind. I seem to
>>>remember this discussion before.
>>>
>>>Has anybody found a fix short of getting a jamboree top or bikini (which
>
> I
>
>>>have).
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Andy
>>>2001 TJ


--
__________________________________________________ _________
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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__________________________________________________ _________

Re: When my windows are out & top up, the back portion of the top lifts off...
 

I'll check, thanks!

Andy
2001 TJ
Highly Built Now

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:74zNc.21147$A84.18535@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
> The bows should keep the top tight. There should not be enough play for
> the rear sections to 'slide off due to wind'. You might check the
> condition of the plastic parts of the bows. If these are worn, your top
> will be loose. You can get aluminum replacements.
>
> Andy wrote:
>
> > It's not and the top is in good shape. Has done it since I can
remember.
> > But I thought there was a thread about this problem awhile back.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > news:lJwNc.21111$A84.11600@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
> >
> >>Your top must be awful loose.
> >>
> >>Andy wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>and it is a royal pain. Now that hot weather has arrived I like to
keep
> >
> > the
> >
> >>>top up for shade and windows out for ventilation. But, the rear
portion
> >
> > of
> >
> >>>my top - drivers side - slides off the rail due to ?? wind. I seem to
> >>>remember this discussion before.
> >>>
> >>>Has anybody found a fix short of getting a jamboree top or bikini
(which
> >
> > I
> >
> >>>have).
> >>>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>
> >>>Andy
> >>>2001 TJ
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Re: When my windows are out & top up, the back portion of the top lifts off...
 

I'll check, thanks!

Andy
2001 TJ
Highly Built Now

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:74zNc.21147$A84.18535@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
> The bows should keep the top tight. There should not be enough play for
> the rear sections to 'slide off due to wind'. You might check the
> condition of the plastic parts of the bows. If these are worn, your top
> will be loose. You can get aluminum replacements.
>
> Andy wrote:
>
> > It's not and the top is in good shape. Has done it since I can
remember.
> > But I thought there was a thread about this problem awhile back.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > news:lJwNc.21111$A84.11600@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
> >
> >>Your top must be awful loose.
> >>
> >>Andy wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>and it is a royal pain. Now that hot weather has arrived I like to
keep
> >
> > the
> >
> >>>top up for shade and windows out for ventilation. But, the rear
portion
> >
> > of
> >
> >>>my top - drivers side - slides off the rail due to ?? wind. I seem to
> >>>remember this discussion before.
> >>>
> >>>Has anybody found a fix short of getting a jamboree top or bikini
(which
> >
> > I
> >
> >>>have).
> >>>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>
> >>>Andy
> >>>2001 TJ
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Re: When my windows are out & top up, the back portion of the top lifts off...
 

I'll check, thanks!

Andy
2001 TJ
Highly Built Now

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:74zNc.21147$A84.18535@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
> The bows should keep the top tight. There should not be enough play for
> the rear sections to 'slide off due to wind'. You might check the
> condition of the plastic parts of the bows. If these are worn, your top
> will be loose. You can get aluminum replacements.
>
> Andy wrote:
>
> > It's not and the top is in good shape. Has done it since I can
remember.
> > But I thought there was a thread about this problem awhile back.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > news:lJwNc.21111$A84.11600@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
> >
> >>Your top must be awful loose.
> >>
> >>Andy wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>and it is a royal pain. Now that hot weather has arrived I like to
keep
> >
> > the
> >
> >>>top up for shade and windows out for ventilation. But, the rear
portion
> >
> > of
> >
> >>>my top - drivers side - slides off the rail due to ?? wind. I seem to
> >>>remember this discussion before.
> >>>
> >>>Has anybody found a fix short of getting a jamboree top or bikini
(which
> >
> > I
> >
> >>>have).
> >>>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>
> >>>Andy
> >>>2001 TJ
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Re: When my windows are out & top up, the back portion of the top lifts off...
 

I'll check, thanks!

Andy
2001 TJ
Highly Built Now

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:74zNc.21147$A84.18535@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
> The bows should keep the top tight. There should not be enough play for
> the rear sections to 'slide off due to wind'. You might check the
> condition of the plastic parts of the bows. If these are worn, your top
> will be loose. You can get aluminum replacements.
>
> Andy wrote:
>
> > It's not and the top is in good shape. Has done it since I can
remember.
> > But I thought there was a thread about this problem awhile back.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> > "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> > news:lJwNc.21111$A84.11600@newssvr23.news.prodigy. com...
> >
> >>Your top must be awful loose.
> >>
> >>Andy wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>and it is a royal pain. Now that hot weather has arrived I like to
keep
> >
> > the
> >
> >>>top up for shade and windows out for ventilation. But, the rear
portion
> >
> > of
> >
> >>>my top - drivers side - slides off the rail due to ?? wind. I seem to
> >>>remember this discussion before.
> >>>
> >>>Has anybody found a fix short of getting a jamboree top or bikini
(which
> >
> > I
> >
> >>>have).
> >>>
> >>>Thanks,
> >>>
> >>>Andy
> >>>2001 TJ
>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> 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)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>

Re: When my windows are out & top up, the back portion of the top lifts off...
 

although it has only happened occasionally, I gave a look at a set of Mesh
windows by bestop.
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZZgNc.193833$Oq2.150588@attbi_s52...
> and it is a royal pain. Now that hot weather has arrived I like to keep
the
> top up for shade and windows out for ventilation. But, the rear portion
of
> my top - drivers side - slides off the rail due to ?? wind. I seem to
> remember this discussion before.
>
> Has anybody found a fix short of getting a jamboree top or bikini (which I
> have).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
> 2001 TJ
>
>
>

Re: When my windows are out & top up, the back portion of the top lifts off...
 

although it has only happened occasionally, I gave a look at a set of Mesh
windows by bestop.
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZZgNc.193833$Oq2.150588@attbi_s52...
> and it is a royal pain. Now that hot weather has arrived I like to keep
the
> top up for shade and windows out for ventilation. But, the rear portion
of
> my top - drivers side - slides off the rail due to ?? wind. I seem to
> remember this discussion before.
>
> Has anybody found a fix short of getting a jamboree top or bikini (which I
> have).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
> 2001 TJ
>
>
>

Re: When my windows are out & top up, the back portion of the top lifts off...
 

although it has only happened occasionally, I gave a look at a set of Mesh
windows by bestop.
"Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ZZgNc.193833$Oq2.150588@attbi_s52...
> and it is a royal pain. Now that hot weather has arrived I like to keep
the
> top up for shade and windows out for ventilation. But, the rear portion
of
> my top - drivers side - slides off the rail due to ?? wind. I seem to
> remember this discussion before.
>
> Has anybody found a fix short of getting a jamboree top or bikini (which I
> have).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andy
> 2001 TJ
>
>
>