2 DOOR JL build/order discussions master thread

[LydiaSP613]

have you tried it without? our JK one is pretty light and i hear the JL's are lighter. i got a soft top because the JK's hard top has been sitting in the back yard for 5 years! lol

I haven’t yet, but I live alone & would have to have someone come over to help any time I want to take it off or put it on. I can’t do a ceiling lift of any kind because I’m a renter & my garage is bare bones, as in studs. I don’t trust the integrity of the structure to hold the top for an indefinite length of time. The ease of doing it myself with a stupidly expensive Top Lift Pro is very appealing for a super independent, hates to bother people by asking for help girl. It’s an annoying trait! But there ya have it. I’ll see how it shakes out this weekend getting it off for the first time & we’ll go from there I guess. Now, to buy a sunshade!!

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[LydiaSP613]

Hope everyone has their creamer of choice this morning!!

 

[jlopes68]

I haven’t yet, but I live alone & would have to have someone come over to help any time I want to take it off or put it on. I can’t do a ceiling lift of any kind because I’m a renter & my garage is bare bones, as in studs. I don’t trust the integrity of the structure to hold the top for an indefinite length of time. The ease of doing it myself with a stupidly expensive Top Lift Pro is very appealing for a super independent, hates to bother people by asking for help girl. It’s an annoying trait! But there ya have it. I’ll see how it shakes out this weekend getting it off for the first time & we’ll go from there I guess. Now, to buy a sunshade!!

the 2 doors is really not that heavy as it is awkward, all the weights in the glass door. so i can see what you are up against but a couple of ratchet straps in your garage rafters oughta do the trick. you would have to be in a straw house to worry about the rafters not holding up a JL hardtop. it really is not that heavy and if it is lighter than the JK's (as reported) its really light.

 

[LydiaSP613]

the 2 doors is really not that heavy as it is awkward, all the weights in the glass door. so i can see what you are up against but a couple of ratchet straps in your garage rafters oughta do the trick. you would have to be in a straw house to worry about the rafters not holding up a JL hardtop. it really is not that heavy and if it is lighter than the JK's (as reported) its really light.

My brother in law said he’d help me rig up & build something if I wanted. Maybe I’ll see if both he & dad can pop over to check it out while taking it off. I’ll just have to coordinate around dad’s World Cup schedule & brother’s vineyard work schedule.

 

[jlopes68]

My brother in law said he’d help me rig up & build something if I wanted. Maybe I’ll see if both he & dad can pop over to check it out while taking it off. I’ll just have to coordinate around dad’s World Cup schedule & brother’s vineyard work schedule.

youtube is full of hard top holding and removing rig ideas, many home made. the one your talking about is the Cadillac for certain. but it cost like one too lol

 

[Fred]

I haven’t yet, but I live alone & would have to have someone come over to help any time I want to take it off or put it on. I can’t do a ceiling lift of any kind because I’m a renter & my garage is bare bones, as in studs. I don’t trust the integrity of the structure to hold the top for an indefinite length of time. The ease of doing it myself with a stupidly expensive Top Lift Pro is very appealing for a super independent, hates to bother people by asking for help girl. It’s an annoying trait! But there ya have it. I’ll see how it shakes out this weekend getting it off for the first time & we’ll go from there I guess. Now, to buy a sunshade!!

When I had dual tops I built a "table" of sorts at the same height as the Jeep so I could get it he back of the Jeep and push the top off onto the platform. So as not to scratch the Jeep and make things easier I put a couple dowels under the top and just rolled it onto the table.

 

[jlopes68]

When I had dual tops I built a "table" of sorts at the same height as the Jeep so I could get it he back of the Jeep and push the top off onto the platform. So as not to scratch the and make things easier I put a couple dowels under the top and just rolled it onto the table.

nice! i like the rolling rods! use them often for other jobs so i like that idea a lot.

 

[LydiaSP613]

When I had dual tops I built a "table" of sorts at the same height as the Jeep so I could get it he back of the Jeep and push the top off onto the platform. So as not to scratch the and make things easier I put a couple dowels under the top and just rolled it onto the table.

That’s what my brother was saying we could do! It’s been a while, but if I remember correctly I feel like I’ve watched & read things saying that sliding it would be more difficult with the JL top, because it’s not a flat bottom & there are things that would drag & scratch. The dowels are a great idea!!! I guess I’ll find out what’s what this weekend when we get it off.

I know I’ve said it before, but man oh man I love this site! The input & help from all these fellow Jeeples is fantastical!

 

[IMBlu]

That seems to be quite common these days for Gen-Slacker. Kids these days just have no initiative... Back in my day, if you didn't have a car in high school, you were guaranteed to have NO social life... There was no way you were going to be going out on a date with a girl if you couldn't drive. Ahhh... The ol' drive-in movie theaters... Those were the days...

 

[LydiaSP613]

youtube is full of hard top holding and removing rig ideas, many home made. the one your talking about is the Cadillac for certain. but it cost like one too lol

Yeah that’s what I was searching way back when, before I even had her. Guess it’s time to rewatch! And there should be even more with people having them now!

 

[LydiaSP613]

G’morning Cristina!

 

[jlopes68]

whats everyone have going on for the holiday? we have a bit of welding to do on the JK's sliders in preparation for our trip then bar b q n family. they drafted my house because safe n sane fireworks are legal here. lucky me, i got a firecracker red Jeep!

 

[LydiaSP613]

whats everyone have going on for the holiday? we have a bit of welding to do on the JK's sliders in preparation for our trip then bar b q n family. they drafted my house because safe n sane fireworks are legal here. lucky me.

My weekends usually end up being full of chores, errands, things I always find to do cuz I can’t sit still very well. A day off in the middle of the week is a rare treasure that calls for doing nothinggggg! I’ll be relaxing at the pool!!

 

[IMBlu]

G’morning Cristina!

Good morning Lydia! Getting ready for my 3 cups!
Happy 4th y’all! We’ll have thunderstorms today, again, but should find a respit to grill and swim I hope! But for now, starting day greeting friends!

 

[Moosh67]

I know I’ve said it before, but man oh man I love this site! The input & help from all these fellow Jeeples is fantastical!

I said the same thing last night to my husband. The input, support, ideas and help from everyone is wonderful!
Enjoy your day! Happy 4th of July!

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