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Opened the soft top box but it rained today. Stay tuned for install and review. Anyone done quick disconnects to remove the top ?

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I bought those in anticipation back when that original thread came out. When I tried them on my soft top, the forward set of bolts would not go in all the way with the thumbturn. The big plastic wheels hit the painted metal too much to crank in after about half the threads.

The included Jeep mini-ratchet tool makes stock bolts so easy I'm just sticking with the FCA bolts, it may be easier than fiddling with the thumbturn wheels anyway. Waste of $11.
 

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I bought those in anticipation back when that original thread came out. When I tried them on my soft top, the forward set of bolts would not go in all the way with the thumbturn. The big plastic wheels hit the painted metal too much to crank in after about half the threads.

The included Jeep mini-ratchet tool makes stock bolts so easy I'm just sticking with the FCA bolts, it may be easier than fiddling with the thumbturn wheels anyway. Waste of $11.
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Any word yet on the ACE bumper? I am looking forward to seeing that and the winch installed. I am living vicariously through you as the bumper is not in the budget for me yet.
 
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Any word yet on the ACE bumper? I am looking forward to seeing that and the winch installed. I am living vicariously through you as the bumper is not in the budget for me yet.
Just sent @ACE Engineering an email. Got an out of the office due to virus auto response but stated that shipping is not impacted. Fingers crossed it will be soon. Monday is 10 weeks from when I ordered. I’ll post pics, vid and measurements.
 
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Just sent @ACE Engineering an email. Got an out of the office due to virus auto response but stated that shipping is not impacted. Fingers crossed it will be soon. Monday is 10 weeks from when I ordered. I’ll post pics, vid and measurements.
In powder coat ..... should be shipping soon.
 
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Hard top removed.

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tay tuned for soft top install.

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Still waiting on My Ace bumper. Fingers crossed. At 11 weeks and not shipped yet. Shipping was supposed to in 6-8 weeks. Something to consider....
 

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Still waiting on My Ace bumper. Fingers crossed. At 11 weeks and not shipped yet. Shipping was supposed to in 6-8 weeks. Something to consider....
I'm thinking we should cut them (and other companies) some slack these days, no?
 
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I'm thinking we should cut them (and other companies) some slack these days, no?
Don’t mind cutting them some slack. Seem like good American made products. Just pointing out the timeline.
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