I'm going to have to take a look when I get back to my desktop computer (we are on vacation). I'm having a hard time with the pictures on my cell phone. I need to see them on my big screen desktop at home. Stay tuned for my opinion!
i did remove most of the bolts holding to roof on, one has to be drilled out. and i was able to make the drive side fit better (side i could get all the bolts free on) Now here is the weird part on the top either the corner bolt holes fit (top to far forward) or the middle one is perfect and the top fits right. I have an 03 but the top has vents so i believe it is from an older tj could that be why? I am thinking of once the fitment is right everywhere of re-drilling the roof hole mount possibly not super fond of this idea but don't want to drop the $$$ for a new top that may or may not have the same issue. your thoughts and experience would be appreciated.
Stay away from drill into the top unless it is a last resort.That's the way i am leaning, I just wanted to see if anyone else had the same issue before drilling into the tub. I could also drill into the top but im worried how close to the edge the hole would be and it could split the material the roof is made of then i am screwed
Personally I would not cut my Jeep to make an ill fitting top fit correctly.
Same here, that's why I asked about drilling the top instead of the tub. The top already doesn't fit well, so I'd personally prefer to adjust it than the body, but like you said, that's just me. If others see no issue in adjusting the tub holes, go for it.
Yea I understand. You got to do what you got to do.It's not even so much as drilling new holes they are off just a bit so if enlarge them a bit it fits perfectly and it square nothing suggests to me that the top is warped. If I were to sell it and try and get a new one I would have to wait awhile until after hurricane season can t risk not having the rig weather proof during the season
That would definitely make a correctly fitting top a priority.For reference this was in from of my office last year when Matthew grazed us that is a road usually lolView attachment 19567
I am having the same exact issue with my top. I am still new to owning a Jeep only 3 months in) and I bought a hardtop in late October and my weather stripping also gets in the way of the drivers door closing without needing to slam it!Sorry it took a few days work has been nuts. I am working on getting the bolts that hold the hardtop on but not sure what the former owner was doin 4 bolts 4 different heads on them and tightened way to much lol
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I too have this issue with my 2003. The hardtop is the kind with the vents in the rear corners. I had to gorilla glue the door seals where they were tearing and it’s been holding up pretty good. But like others said I do have to slam the door shut for it to close tight.I am having the same exact issue with my top. I am still new to owning a Jeep only 3 months in) and I bought a hardtop in late October and my weather stripping also gets in the way of the drivers door closing without needing to slam it!
Did you ever fix the issue on yours cclarke802? I've considered just "opening the holes on the top slightly to get it slide back. not like I need it to move far, probably like a 1/8" or less is all it would take.