Any experience with Mastertop Fastback Soft Top?

[ItsLoader]

Finally got the replacement parts in and installed the soft top. I’m really happy with the top. It’s quiet for a soft top and I like the fact that it doesn’t take up much space when folded. I replaced the four rear bolts with thumb screws so I can take the top on and off without using any tools.

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[danimsocold26]

Hey Everyone just chiming in here. Has anyone had an issue securing the rear windows? My driver's side is secure and very tight but the passenger side seems a bit loose and actually, one side blew open. Does anyone have a tip to secure it a bit tighter?

 

[Htfan]

Hey Everyone just chiming in here. Has anyone had an issue securing the rear windows? My driver's side is secure and very tight but the passenger side seems a bit loose and actually, one side blew open. Does anyone have a tip to secure it a bit tighter?

Welcome to the forum @danimsocold26

Do you have any pictures of the specific issue? I remember I had to adjust the rear window mounts to center/secure it.

 

[jimcoffey62]

I finally received my backordered Mastertop Fastback soft top from Quadratec and installed it this weekend. I absolutely love it! The quality is great and it is pretty easy to open up both rows. I just need to figure out how to best store the windows in the jeep so I can put them on if it rains. I love the fastback look and like how there isn't a lot of hardware needed in the back of the jeep. Here are a couple of pics

can you post a picture of the rear windows removed and laying on the ground.
My only complaint with my OEM softtop is the rear quarter panels are bulky, thick plastic right angle pieces and the side window fabric is permanently attached to the big bulky rear plastic pillar. Makes it very difficult to store.

 

[jimcoffey62]

Finally got the replacement parts in and installed the soft top. I’m really happy with the top. It’s quiet for a soft top and I like the fact that it doesn’t take up much space when folded. I replaced the four rear bolts with thumb screws so I can take the top on and off without using any tools.

can you post a picture of the rear windows removed and laying on the ground.
My only complaint with my OEM softtop is the rear quarter panels are bulky, thick plastic right angle pieces and the side window fabric is permanently attached to the big bulky rear plastic pillar. Makes it very difficult to store.

 

[jimcoffey62]

I finallybought the mastertop soft top via Amazon (its available on quadratec as well). Here are my thoughts if you are still considering it:
1. High quality materials... the twill was very nice and windows were thick and tinted. And, unlike bestop, there is no tacky logo on the back!
2. installation was a pain. Getting the door surrounds to fit truly tested my patience. I gave up and was ready to return it. before boxing it up, I gave it one last chance. This time, I loosened ALL the screws. This gave it enough play to line everything up correctly.
3. The softop header hooks are hard to undo. I had to use a screwdriver to unlatch them. Hopefully, mastertop will have a solution when I call their customer support.
4. Their customer support is great. There was no waiting, no phone trees and a human actually anwsered when I called them (about the door surrounds).
5. You can fold the top back.. it rest on the rear rollbar, giving open air to both front and rear seats. best of all its very minimal and doesn't look like a bulky sleeping bag on your rollbar (see pics).

can you post a picture of the rear windows removed and laying on the ground.
My only complaint with my OEM softtop is the rear quarter panels are bulky, thick plastic right angle pieces and the side window fabric is permanently attached to the big bulky rear plastic pillar. Makes it very difficult to store.

 

[danimsocold26]

Welcome to the forum @danimsocold26

Do you have any pictures of the specific issue? I remember I had to adjust the rear window mounts o center/secure it.

So I took some photos this morning cause now I'm getting water on the driver side and passenger side

Welcome to the forum @danimsocold26

Do you have any pictures of the specific issue? I remember I had to adjust the rear window mounts to center/secure it.

I added a video here of the bottom of the rear windows. The part nearest the door is in there and is solid but the bottom makes me a bit nervous

 

[ItsLoader]

can you post a picture of the rear windows removed and laying on the ground.
My only complaint with my OEM softtop is the rear quarter panels are bulky, thick plastic right angle pieces and the side window fabric is permanently attached to the big bulky rear plastic pillar. Makes it very difficult to store.

Sure. Here are pictures of how I store the windows in a Bestop storage bag and one of the windows out.

 

[ItsLoader]

Hey Everyone just chiming in here. Has anyone had an issue securing the rear windows? My driver's side is secure and very tight but the passenger side seems a bit loose and actually, one side blew open. Does anyone have a tip to secure it a bit tighter?

No, both of mine are tight. The only thing I could think of is try loosening all of the brackets and try realigning everything. Mine was fine last year and just decided to loosen all brackets and realign when I installed it this year just in case the fabric stretched a little.

 

[Htfan]

So I took some photos this morning cause now I'm getting water on the driver side and passenger side



I added a video here of the bottom of the rear windows. The part nearest the door is in there and is solid but the bottom makes me a bit nervous

Looks like that side window is buckling a little and not tight/flat. (because the bottom is loose.) Can you verify the top of the that window panels is installed correctly?

 

[Htfan]

... I store the windows in a Bestop storage bag and one of the windows out.

I use the same bag to store my softop. It's a great solution.

 

[jimcoffey62]

Sure. Here are pictures of how I store the windows in a Bestop storage bag and one of the windows out.

Ok. So it looks like the windows are flat.
you don’t have the huge plastic L shaped C pillar that I have with the factory top. These places pieces are rigid. The L shape is four inch by four inch. And it is the same height as the roll bar. A big honking piece of plastic that is permanently attached to the side window so the window isn’t flat anymore.

 

[Htfan]

Ok. So it looks like the windows are flat.
you don’t have the huge plastic L shaped C pillar that I have with the factory top. These places pieces are rigid. The L shape is four inch by four inch. And it is the same height as the roll bar. A big honking piece of plastic that is permanently attached to the side window so the window isn’t flat anymore.

It's hard to see in the image posted, but these Mastertop windows are NOT completely flat either. There definitely is a large plastic piece inside to make the back corner rigid.

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