Bestop Sunrider - no hardtop?

[OL1970]

So wondering if any of you out there have used the Sunrider as sort of a Bimini shade cover for the front seats only in conjunction with having the hardtop removed? I was thinking about just buying the new Bestop safari top, or the Mopar option as I love running top less and door-less all summer here in Michigan. But I love the convenience of the sunrider to have the sun/rain coverage when needed. I know it bolts into the hardtop and is "supposed" to be used with it in place, but its only a couple bolts in the middle.

How much of pain is it to remove the safari tops for those who've installed them? Any input or suggestions are welcome!

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[Longleaf]

It seems like it COULD work.... Although I think it would function better in the closed position, the open position might be a little funky. I'm in Alabama and shade is a must. I picked up the bestop extended bikini top. It's inexpensive and does it's job- but I would not call it convenient to take on and off. It requires 4 bolts at the front. I miss the old days of bikini tops- the top would slide into a track so you could take it on and off without tools.
https://www.bestop.com/products/header-extended-safari-style-bikini-top-jeep-2020-2021-gladiator/