And yes...you can fold the softtop over the spiderweb shade, it dosent interfereI had the same problem with the HT. I knew it would never go back on the Jeep, but i wanted to keep it, incase iI ever decided to sell the Jeep. I've decided that unless I total the jeep some day, I will never sell it. So, I sold the HT on CL for $800.
As for when it rains, i just don't drive it that day....I'm lucky enuf to have a garage, and some backup vehicles.