Soft Top Replacement for Bestop Hardware?

[Chewing44]

I just purchased a used Bestop soft top with frame, I believe it is the A-Top. Will the Smittybilt black replacement soft top fit on the hardware?

 

[bobthetj03]

Looks like a typical factory soft top. Any aftermarket replacement skins should work. Won't be the same quality as the Bestop skins (which makes them for Jeep). What's wrong with the skins you have?

 

[06TJ35's]

Yea the top looks in good condition. Do you not Like the windows?
As said above the smittybilt soft top will be nothing like the Bestop. Quality wise. I’ll stick with your current Bestop or get another Bestop replacement skin.

 

[Chewing44]

Yeah it’s in good shape, I was just curious for the future because I think the hardware in Bestop is different from the factory, I just called smittybilt and they said it wouldn’t work, maybe someone has attempted this in the past. No holes or tears. I do need replacement windows, Bestop windows only fit due to the zipper size correct?

 

[MutantNinjaTJ]

from what I've heard the Shittybuilt top won't fit any frame correctly.

 

[Chewing44]

Haha yeah that’s what I would expect with that price tag....

 

[bobthetj03]

Just order some new windows direct from Bestop. They'll need to know what year the top came from. 97-02 windows zip different from 03-06 windows.

 

[06TJ35's]

It’s Bestop soft top or no top. Trust us.

 

[Chris]

It’s Bestop soft top or no top. Trust us.

X100 to this.

Buy once, cry once, especially if you plan on owning your TJ a long time.

Go read all the stories about Smittybilt and other tops

 

[Chewing44]

Thanks guys!! I’ll trust in Bestop.