Took my top down for the first time tonight!

I was actually just watching a video from Jeep on how to put the top down. Mine is going to be in the shop for a month, so I can't take it for a drive with the top down, but we have spring and summer coming up soon enough. Sounds like fun. Enjoy.
 
Just make sure you get it back up before the temps dip down again. Neighbor and I installed his new SuperTop NX on his 04 the other day. Even at 70 or so here in GA, it was a bear to get on. He got lazy and got the top on, then took a break till after the sun when down to get this windows in. DOH!
 
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Is this true even when the top is a year or so old, or just new tops?
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I would think so, just the nature of the material, it shrinks when cold. A twill top might not shrink as much, but it still will and not many people have a twill top on these.....yes @Starrs I know you do (here the jealousy?) Even on my 1974 TR6 I have made the mistake of trying to put it up when cold and needed a hair dryer and 2 people pushing down on the front.
 
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cliffish said:
I would think so, just the nature of the material, it shrinks when cold. A twill top might not shrink as much, but it still will and not many people have a twill top on these.....yes @Starrs I know you do (here the jealousy?) Even on my 1974 TR6 I have made the mistake of trying to put it up when cold and needed a hair dryer and 2 people pushing down on the front.
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Good to know. I have had several convertibles, but they were all more collectable cars, so only in nice weather. Super easy to close a top on a '60 vette while sitting in the driver's seat. Miss that car sometimes.
 
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JeepZilla380 said:
Just make sure you get it back up before the temps dip down again. Neighbor and I installed his new SuperTop NX on his 04 the other day. Even at 70 or so here in GA, it was a bear to get on. He got lazy and got the top on, then took a break till after the sun when down to get this windows in. DOH!
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The rear window is the worst part haha.
 
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you guys make me sick!! I’m 3 months from that. 13* in SLC today. I wonder why the TJ has rust?


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Yea, Mother Nature is drunk again here in the SouthEast. Looks like we have a chance to break our record for Friday, 80 degrees. If the rain stays clear might have to drop the top myself for a "winter" cruise.
 
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gg1 said:
Is this true even when the top is a year or so old, or just new tops?
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My top is two years old. The temp hit like 60 when I put it back up due to possible rain the next day. It was a bear to put back up because of the cold.


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It was pretty easy to take down. The only trouble I had was getting the front drip rails off. Had to use a screwdriver to pry them off. I'm sure it won't be much easier to put them back on, but I will do it before it gets cold again. It was 77 by the way here today. Woooo Wooooo! Sorry to hear about Salt Lake City Jay P
 
Seriously though the warmer temps do make it easier the stretch the fabric into the right places...wire coat hangers work well on the tough zippers
 
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Kiwi TJ said:
Seriously though the warmer temps do make it easier the stretch the fabric into the right places...wire coat hangers work well on the tough zippers
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Will have to try that, I took the uppers off but had trouble unzipping the side window, looked like they have not been removed in years. It was only in the upper 50's when I tried, but for now uppers removed is good enough
 
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Will have to try that, I took the uppers off but had trouble unzipping the side window, looked like they have not been removed in years. It was only in the upper 50's when I tried, but for now uppers removed is good enough
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A touch of penetrating oil on the zippers helped me as well when I first got my Jeep as the previous owner hadn't unzipped them in years.
 
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