Cj7 Soft Top Installation11/29/2022 ![]() ![]() We learned how important this was to do as well as to accurately adjust the windshield angle when installing the top. Additionally, we took advantage of the warm day by laying the top out in the sun while we performed the hardware installation. As stated in the instructions we made sure that we waited to install the soft-top until we had a day with temperatures exceeding 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Timing and temperature are key to the Bestop Supertop installation on a Scrambler. These components form the skeletal structure of the soft top and provide the Scrambler with a handsome profile once the full Bestop Supertop is installed. The Bestop Supertop bow assembly is made up of vertical and horizontal rods providing rigidity around the upper door opening of the soft-top as well as the two top bows spanning the top from driver’s side to the passenger side of the Jeep. Once installed the belt rails add a degree of fit and finish, especially due to the quality of the hardware, that can not be equaled by simpler button-snap soft-tops. They also provide the anchor points for the bow assembly. These attractive components provide a secure and weather-sealed anchor point for the Supertop side curtains and rear Supertop soft-top corners. ![]() The Bestop Supertop belt rails are a series of black crinkle-finish channels designed to be mounted on the top of the Jeep tub beginning at the back of the door and running around the rear corners of the tub. This is an area where the quality of the Bestop components begins to shine. This two piece retainer (right and left) serves as the front anchor for the length of the Supertop. The drilling begins with the installation of the Bestop Supertop windshield retainer. Once you have this measurement set on both sides of your Jeep, you are ready to move on to soft top hardware mounting. Adjustment can be made at the windshield to dash hold-downs. This is a very exact measurement that is key to the proper fitting of the Bestop SupetTop soft top and doors. One of the first things that the Bestop instructions have you do is to measure the distance from the top lip of the windshield to the top outer edge of the body. ![]() You are about to improve your Jeep with the installation of this Bestop Supertop. Well, if you fall into the second category, get over it. For others of us, particularly those that come from a car restoration background, cutting holes in your vehicle is something that is avoided at all costs. For some Jeepers this is a rite of passage… Making the Jeep your own. Important: You will be drilling holes in your Jeep. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply.AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |