Thanks for the reply, and being able to hang it is what I was concerned with. We used to hang the hard top of the JKU, and I already have that set up.
Just fyi, you will need the targa brackets for the softtop to latch to and you will have to remove the locator pins from the header in front to clear the softtop.Thanks for the reply, and being able to hang it is what I was concerned with. We used to hang the hard top of the JKU, and I already have that set up.
Probably the easiest way to get all the parts is trade tops with someone, post a WTT in the Marketplace and I bet someone will trade you for it. That way you get all the pieces you need, otherwise you can order all the pieces but that could get expensive.
By any chance would you have the list of pieces needed
Looking at converting mine from SOT to soft top like you. Aside from the brackets, was anything else you had to do? Did the header trim piece (with the buttons on it) work with the brackets you had to add? Thanks for the help.Just fyi, you will need the targa brackets for the softtop to latch to and you will have to remove the locator pins from the header in front to clear the softtop.
Gregj
For the softtop you just need the brackets. The SOT header panel doesn’t have the cutout for this bracket, you may be able to trim it to make it work but I don’t know how good that will look. The visor will cover it when it is up.
For the softtop you just need the brackets. The SOT header panel doesn’t have the cutout for this bracket, you may be able to trim it to make it work but I don’t know how good that will look. The visor will cover it when it is up.
Gregj
Would you mind a write up on what’s needed to do this swap ? I guess instructions lolFor the softtop you just need the brackets. The SOT header panel doesn’t have the cutout for this bracket, you may be able to trim it to make it work but I don’t know how good that will look. The visor will cover it when it is up.
Gregj
I really don’t have a set of instructions or YouTube videos. Brandon Hanline(?) has a video on just removing the top, it is pretty much just unplug and unbolt.
When you say the moulding you mean the plastic panel right ?I really don’t have a set of instructions or YouTube videos. Brandon Hanline(?) has a video on just removing the top, it is pretty much just unplug and unbolt.
If you are going to run a softtop then you will need the targa brackets and remove the pins in the picture above. To put the SOT back on you just have to put the pins back but the targa brackets can stay in as they don’t interfere with the SOT.
I have done a few other things to make swapping between the tops easier, I removed the SOT switch from the windshield molding and installed these to run the top, green is open and red is close.
I also put a regular windshield molding in and drilled a hole to make installing the stricker bracket easier.
I put a plug in the hole for a cleaner look.
The biggest pain is swapping the windshield molding as you have to remove a couple trim panels to get to all the plugs. One is behind the grab handles on the A pillar and the visor connector is under the rollbar trim.
If you have questions I’ll be happy to try and answer them
Gregj
If I’m understanding right I need to swap the plastic sot panel with a soft top one because of the cut outs then just install the mounts for the soft top clamps to catch
Yes, in the parts diagram it is referred to as the windshield molding.
Yes, and it requires some disassembly to take it out. I think you can just pull the panel loose and pop the wire harness loose from it and just replace the plastic piece.
Would you happen to have the part number for the soft top clamp mounts
