JLU bikini on Gladiator?

[SwampNut]

I'll be happy to, but just am unsure on when the top and doors will come off. I have a few things going on, and it's freakin' hot here already.

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[GlacierGladiator]

If you have the ability to share some pics of video of the install, that'd be great. As out only current bikini option, I really want to see how those goes on.

There are install videos on you tube. I watched one and seemed straight forward but you do have to fold down the windshield.

 

[Sazabi19]

Ya, not sure why it's so hard to find 1 that covers the front and back. This Bestop bikini looks like it goes over the doors too, not just the roll bar, so no gap between door and frame. Anyone able to verify this?

 

[Blade1668]

From what it's looking like someone needs to get a JLU one and modify it or a sail maker shop to do it
Not quite sure why but it's looking like the JT's are being orphaned on a lot of things or being marked way up.

 

[Punknhead]

I thought about trying to modify one for the JL. My hard rolling cover has T-slots on the bed rails. Thinking maybe I could pull the two back corners tight by connecting them to attachment points in the T-slots. And maybe come up with a bar of some sort to span the distance between the curve of the two roll bars—for support. What do y’all think?

 

[auntchiara]

I picked up the OEM bikini top recently, but have not had time to install it. It comes with a bunch of screw-in snaps so some drilling is needed I guess. Haven't read the directions yet.

I just tried installing one like this from Quadtec. It specifically will not work with door surrounds on. I'm trying to return it now :/

 

[auntchiara]

There are install videos on you tube. I watched one and seemed straight forward but you do have to fold down the windshield.

I just did this, and it was super easy. Don't put the windshield down all the way, just hinge it open a little bit and have a friend hold it open so that you don't have to lay it down flat (and possibly have to remove your wiper blades).

 

[auntchiara]

I just tried putting on this Mopar sun shade, but then stopped halfway through: https://www.quadratec.com/p/mopar/sun-bonnet-gladiator-jt/black-mesh

It appears to be impossible to install it without removing door surrounds. I'm going to try to return it. I want the ability to close my soft top and have a tight rain seal when needed. :/

What I really need is a full-time rear seat shade won't interfere with the soft top operation. With the dogs in the back, I want to: (1) keep their doors on; (2) shield them from sunlight when the top is down, (3) protect them from rain when the top is up.

For now, it seems like I might have to pull out my sewing machine and try to craft my own solution.

 

[FL Handle Guy]

I bought the rampage JL 4 Door California brief.
https://www.rampageproducts.com/rampage-90435-california-extended-brief
I bought it before I got my softtop and don't use it much now. It fits well but still has a huge gap between the door surrounds and roll bar.

I have contemplated going to one of the local canvas shops to see if they could modify it to fit with the factory door surrounds.

 

[Punknhead]

I bought the rampage JL 4 Door California brief.
https://www.rampageproducts.com/rampage-90435-california-extended-brief
I bought it before I got my softtop and don't use it much now. It fits well but still has a huge gap between the door surrounds and roll bar.

I have contemplated going to one of the local canvas shops to see if they could modify it to fit with the factory door surrounds.

I got the same one delivered today. I figured for $45 it was worth the risk. Working on doing something similar until something better comes out. What is supporting yours between the roll bars above the back seats? Is that part of the soft top?

 

[FL Handle Guy]

I got the same one delivered today. I figured for $45 it was worth the risk. Working on doing something similar until something better comes out. What is supporting yours between the roll bars above the back seats? Is that part of the soft top?

I have the alien sun shade and the blueridge JLU attic.

 

[Punknhead]

I have the alien sun shade and the blueridge JLU attic.

Got it. Thanks.

 

[GlacierGladiator]

I bought the rampage JL 4 Door California brief.
https://www.rampageproducts.com/rampage-90435-california-extended-brief
I bought it before I got my softtop and don't use it much now. It fits well but still has a huge gap between the door surrounds and roll bar.

I have contemplated going to one of the local canvas shops to see if they could modify it to fit with the factory door surrounds.

I'm ordering the Bestop safari bikini for the JL this week and i hope it covers over the roll bars better than this rampage one. The pictures show more coverage. What holds the rampage top across the windshield?

 

[Punknhead]

The Rampage comes with a steel header that snaps to the top. Two Allen bolts hold it in place. It’s a pretty tight fit. I’ve had some headers in the past that did not fit well.

 

[FL Handle Guy]

the rampage is $45 bucks and it includes a header. It is really hard to beat for the price.

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