Jeep Stuff

After we filed our taxes this year, we checked our remaining pennies and decided that it was time for a new top for our '98 Jeep Wrangler Sport (TJ). Our big Jeeps  (2007 & 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimiteds (JK)) have hard tops where the section of over the front is removable, referred to as a Freedom Top. I wanted that kind of top for the TJ. I found it at Rally Tops, and it arrived last Friday, during our vacation, via truck. It was quick too, these are built to order and we received it in 2 weeks, we were expecting it to take at least 4.

200 pounds of top arrived wrapped up in a large pallet. There is nothing quite like making a delivery driver wait while you unwrap most of it to check and make sure there is no transit damage. He was not terribly happy with me but he hadn't dropped a chunk of change on a new top either.

My wife and I removed the old soft top and had the new hard top in place in a couple of hours. We tested on a highway drive yesterday and we could now have a conversation at highway speeds (65-75 mph) without yelling at each other. I'm quite pleased with the new top so far.

Mostly as delivered, it was completely wrapped in plastic upon arrival. The front section is in the box.

Unwrapped and I can send the driver on his way.

Say good bye to the old soft top.

The TJ as its normally seen in Colorado, topless.

Front section being fitted in place, need to make sure its spaced evenly across the front.

Oh dear, we flipped the back shell over and found a pretty good scratch, definitely not transit damage. A quick call to Rally Tops and matching paint is on the way.

Both sections in place.

Remounted the brake light and we are ready to roll!