Questions about going from soft top to hardtop

[512Jeep]

My 05 has a factory soft top, I will be picking up a factory hardtop soon, what parts of the soft top do i need to remove to be able to install the hardtop? I want to be able to install it when i pick it up, thanks in advance!

 

[JKP]

If the Jeep had the dual top option, the hard top was installed and the soft top was installed and folded down in the back. You had to remove the hard top to get the soft top out. The side windows and rear window were in boxes in the Jeep.

 

[512Jeep]

If the Jeep had the dual top option, the hard top was installed and the soft top was installed and folded down in the back. You had to remove the hard top to get the soft top out. The side windows and rear window were in boxes in the Jeep.

So i can just fold the soft top to the back and throw the hardtop on without any clearance issues ?

 

[JKP]

Yes, it should. If you have soft doors, you'll have to remove the door surrounds, I think.

Factory video of removing ST from under HT.

 

[Rcroane]

So i can just fold the soft top to the back and throw the hardtop on without any clearance issues ?

I think you'll need to remove the door surrounds.

 

[JKP]

Yes.