Varilux
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- Pete
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Earlier today, I had an accessory I've been looking for since I bought my JL installed on my Jeep- a hard tonneau cover for a TWO door JL! Pretty sure it's the first one installed, because my Jeep was used for the measurements...
This is exactly what I've been looking for, and I couldn't be happier with the result. Jon from JFTops.com makes rigid tonneau covers for JK and JL Wranglers, and he hadn't made a 2 door version simply because he couldn't find a 2 door to make the necessary measurements. He asked if he could use my Wrangler as a mule for the prototype, and I was only too happy to work with him.
The tonneau is made of 3/4" hardwood plywood (think cabinet-grade material) which is Rhino lined. Besides the top cover itself, there is a vertical piece that runs behind the front seat that adds security and rigidity. The result is some storage between the front seats and the vertical piece, as well as 32" of space behind the vertical piece and the tailgate. This creates a secure, locked area in the back when you have a soft top with or without the back windows (well, secure unless they remove the top piece- which would take a bit of time and be pretty darn obvious to onlookers).
In addition, there are some mounting rings that allow you to strap a cooler or other gear to the top of the tonneau. All in all, this is a fairly water-tight (not completely, but I think I can handle to few drips that will get through) solution, and it's a lot quieter than the canvas tonneau I had before. Retail price is around $500-550, according to Jon. There will be a soft-top version (which allows you to have the cover installed and still have your soft-top windows on), and a hardtop version (which I opted for because it doesn't require the bar in the back- which I just don't like... I think it looks cleaner this way and I don't use my rear windows when the soft-top is in place). The angle of the sun makes it look like there is a different finish on the front and back section, but they have the same finish and look great in person. You can literally stand on top of the tonneau- the vertical piece, aluminum track and tailgate provide a lot of rigidity. If you have a 2 door (or a 4 door) JL, and want a hard surface tonneau, look Jon up at [email protected] (note, I'm not affiliated with JFTops in any way- just a really happy customer).
This is exactly what I've been looking for, and I couldn't be happier with the result. Jon from JFTops.com makes rigid tonneau covers for JK and JL Wranglers, and he hadn't made a 2 door version simply because he couldn't find a 2 door to make the necessary measurements. He asked if he could use my Wrangler as a mule for the prototype, and I was only too happy to work with him.
The tonneau is made of 3/4" hardwood plywood (think cabinet-grade material) which is Rhino lined. Besides the top cover itself, there is a vertical piece that runs behind the front seat that adds security and rigidity. The result is some storage between the front seats and the vertical piece, as well as 32" of space behind the vertical piece and the tailgate. This creates a secure, locked area in the back when you have a soft top with or without the back windows (well, secure unless they remove the top piece- which would take a bit of time and be pretty darn obvious to onlookers).
In addition, there are some mounting rings that allow you to strap a cooler or other gear to the top of the tonneau. All in all, this is a fairly water-tight (not completely, but I think I can handle to few drips that will get through) solution, and it's a lot quieter than the canvas tonneau I had before. Retail price is around $500-550, according to Jon. There will be a soft-top version (which allows you to have the cover installed and still have your soft-top windows on), and a hardtop version (which I opted for because it doesn't require the bar in the back- which I just don't like... I think it looks cleaner this way and I don't use my rear windows when the soft-top is in place). The angle of the sun makes it look like there is a different finish on the front and back section, but they have the same finish and look great in person. You can literally stand on top of the tonneau- the vertical piece, aluminum track and tailgate provide a lot of rigidity. If you have a 2 door (or a 4 door) JL, and want a hard surface tonneau, look Jon up at [email protected] (note, I'm not affiliated with JFTops in any way- just a really happy customer).
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