JL Retractable Sunshade

[GregMG79]

@BestopTeam any update on JL sunrider?

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[Bestop]

The retractable Sunshade? I am taking this info to our meeting tomorrow, we will see

CassieAtBestop

@BestopTeam any update on JL sunrider?

 

[TaxPhan]

The retractable Sunshade? I am taking this info to our meeting tomorrow, we will see

CassieAtBestop

Yes! We have confidence in Cassie to see this one through, so I can spend more money and continue to not feel bad about it.

 

[GregMG79]

The retractable Sunshade? I am taking this info to our meeting tomorrow, we will see

CassieAtBestop

The sun shade. You got it. We all can’t wait for it!

 

[TJ2018]

The retractable Sunshade? I am taking this info to our meeting tomorrow, we will see

CassieAtBestop

I'm sure the meeting went absolutely wonderful and you have a preliminary release date for the retractable sunshade. Right?

 

[GregMG79]

Maybe a package deal for the retractable shade and sunrise for those who have been waiting to get it all at once?

 

[Shots]

Ditto on that all at once deal. I've been considering a shade, but don't want to give up the open air when it's not mid day with the sun beating down. There's something very relaxing about driving through the woods at night with nothing but the stars and trees above.
To be completely honest I never really considered the sunrider, but if buying one adds the ability to get a retractable shade, I'm very likely to jump on board. It would be really great to be able to get the shade on it's own and use it with the oem hardtop, but beggers can't be choosers. Make this thing happen and you'll likely sell more sunriders too, because people like me want the shade.

 

[Bestop]

Hey All,

I am still working this for you. As soon as i have updates i will let you know!

 

[californiajeeping]

Hey All,

I am still working this for you. As soon as i have updates i will let you know!

Will the retractable sun shade flap in the wind at highway speeds? When I looked at the video for the JK version, it looks like there is only one center point of connection, thus prone to tons of wind flapping. Please advise.

 

[RSK]

I’m in and sign me up for a Sunrider Top and Retractable shade combo to fit the JL, if Gladiator compatible. I’ll pre-order tomorrow if so, just let me know when to place the order.

 

[Lmike6453]

Ready to order when available! Today was scorching up and need something only for hot hours of day.

 

[Lmike6453]

At this point I just want a retractable sunshade under my freedom panels. I don't want to have to buy a $700+ sunrider as well. Maybe I'm being cheap, or not seeing the genius in the engineering, but I bought the trektop nx for my TJ for less than the cost of a sunrider. So I marked maybe, depending on the cost. But if it can be a standalone retractable sunshade without the need for a sunrider, then I am much more likely to purchase one.

@BestopTeam Wait we can't put the factory freedom tops on with this retractable shade installed?
We have to buy the Sunrider for it to fit?

 

[Shots]

Mike, yes that's how I understand it. As best I can tell from pictures is that the shade mounts to the hardware of the Sunrider. The other issue I see (because I could easily fabricate a way to mount it otherwise) is that the shade will likely have clearance issues with the Freedom panels and/or their latches. I'd like to get my hands on a JL version of the shade to see if it could be adapted to fit without the Sunrdier, but as it is, it appears the design will only work with it.
I do agree that I'd 100% buy one if it worked with Freedom panels and the price was similar to the JK version (I'd pre-order now if I could). That said, I'd consider buying the combo depending on the price. I would hope there'd be some sort of discount for buying both at once.

 

[Bri_BKT]

Mike, yes that's how I understand it. As best I can tell from pictures is that the shade mounts to the hardware of the Sunrider. The other issue I see (because I could easily fabricate a way to mount it otherwise) is that the shade will likely have clearance issues with the Freedom panels and/or their latches.

BESTOP (Cassie?), can you verify if this is correct?

 

[Reabob]

If it takes too long to produce (after summer) you will loose sales. Also a rebate for preorder and those that are current Sunrider owners would be great.

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