Panel-Hardtop Theory

[JeepinOutfitters]

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This picture shows, to me, the hard sides, with soft center that is powered and opens up

This would be my guess now as well. It certainly appears that the center of that top is black fabric, while the 'surrounds' are 'hard top'. Totally looks like a version of the KK Liberty's MySky power sliding soft top.

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[Vegas_Sirk]

More like this...

• ST2 - Premium Black Sunrider Soft Top - traditional soft top with sunrider (if it was a hybrid, i think they would have designated it so)
• STB - Premium Black Soft Top (No Description Available) - Traditional Soft Top without sunrider
• STJ - Black Power Soft Top - THIS would be more of your hybrid. A source already said (Maybe Milous) it would be more like the "SkySlider" found on libertys.

This picture shows, to me, the hard sides, with soft center that is powered and opens up

Yea I think your right....

• ST2 - Premium Black Sunrider Soft Top - traditional soft top with sunrider (btw I just google Sunrider and see how its basically freedom panels on a softtop .... didn't know this existed :P
• STB - Premium Black Soft Top (No Description Available) - Traditional Soft Top without sunrider
• STJ - Black Power Soft Top - THIS would be more of your hybrid. A source already said (Maybe Milous) it would be more like the "SkySlider" found on libertys.

With that said I think the photo you posted though proves my theory even more, as it show the back window structure can/is separate from the top.

 

[JeepinOutfitters]

I'm thinking the rear glass may have more to it than the JK. Zoom in on this photo:

1. Notice the gas struts - they go all the way down to the bottom of the hard top. I'm going to hit them loading hockey bags for sure - but why are they mounted that way now?
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8. Location of the wiper and motor now adds more load to the gas lift struts. JK location closer to hinges easier on them.

That additional load on the struts from the relocated wiper motor/assembly is probably what prompted the relocation of the gas struts.

 

[digitalbliss]

Yea I think your right....

• ST2 - Premium Black Sunrider Soft Top - traditional soft top with sunrider (btw I just google Sunrider and see how its basically freedom panels on a softtop .... didn't know this existed :P
• STB - Premium Black Soft Top (No Description Available) - Traditional Soft Top without sunrider
• STJ - Black Power Soft Top - THIS would be more of your hybrid. A source already said (Maybe Milous) it would be more like the "SkySlider" found on libertys.

With that said I think the photo you posted though proves my theory even more, as it show the back window structure can/is separate from the top.

I think it's totally possible that the powered version may have removable side panels.

 

[Matt The Hammer]

Yea I think your right....

• ST2 - Premium Black Sunrider Soft Top - traditional soft top with sunrider (btw I just google Sunrider and see how its basically freedom panels on a softtop .... didn't know this existed :P
• STB - Premium Black Soft Top (No Description Available) - Traditional Soft Top without sunrider
• STJ - Black Power Soft Top - THIS would be more of your hybrid. A source already said (Maybe Milous) it would be more like the "SkySlider" found on libertys.

With that said I think the photo you posted though proves my theory even more, as it show the back window structure can/is separate from the top.

Thinking the top sides - rails - and the rear window surround are essentially fixed. Fabric slides back on top (removable?) and the side windows and rear glass pop off.

Like a thick roll cage, the top rails and rear window loop remain.

Odds are this top comes with a storage bag for the sides and rear glass.

 

[MotorMan]

This is going just as I originally thought it would. To all those that doubted the theory.. :cwl:

 

[digitalbliss]

This is going just as I originally thought it would. To all those that doubted the theory.. :cwl:

Your original theory is that the entire roof comes off leaving hard panels/windows in the rear?

 

[MotorMan]

Your original theory is that the entire roof comes off leaving hard panels/windows in the rear?

The entire roof coming off was already known. My theory was and is that the rear panels are removable aside from the entire roof, leaving behind a "cage" like structure.

 

[digitalbliss]

The entire roof coming off was already known. My theory was and is that the rear panels are removable aside from the entire roof, leaving behind a "cage" like structure.

OK. I guess we will see when it launches. But I find it hard to believe they would have named it 3 piece when the current one is called a 3 piece.

 

[chuck h]

They should call it the "what the f$%k does it matter how many pieces we say it is, this is what you are getting" top

 

[STL J-Hawk]

They should call it the "what the f$%k does it matter how many pieces we say it is, this is what you are getting" top

 

[chuck h]

not to say we are splitting hairs here, but.....

 

[The Great Grape Ape]

They should call it the "what the f$%k does it matter how many pieces we say it is, this is what you are getting" top

Or the... "You won't care what it's called when you're smiling from ear to ear while taking it off by yourself for a change" - Top

 

[chuck h]

So for all my engineers in here, all the people who get the technical aspects of this, let me ask you a question. Operating under the assumption they do make this a "6 piece" top, ie three piece roof, 2 side windows, and the rear, what is the capacity to build a false floor in the cargo area, where you could take the hard top with you when you go? Is there any chance they could do that? Because the problem with the current hard top is not only needed someone, or a machine, to help you get it off, but also that you don't have it with you if you want to go away for a week per se, and have to worry about it raining and not having a top to put on.

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