New Gladiator Bikinis from Bestop!!!

[jrb517]

Running a Sport S w/hard top. So I would need to purchase door surrounds?

For 52615-35, yes. For 52614-35, no. The one that needs the door surrounds though will create a seal and not let any water in between the doors and the roll cage of the truck. It looks like people with hard tops will have to wait if we want a cheaper option that will keep out water and be easy to take off.

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[Gren71]

I see this as a step in the right direction!
Cool product that will hopefully be a precursor to an after market soft top.

 

[Bestop]

I've been waiting for these! Do you have an installation video?

No installation video, but the install guides are on the product pages on our website

Lee
- the Bestop team
www.bestop.com

 

[Bestop]

Running a Sport S w/hard top. So I would need to purchase door surrounds?

You will only need door surrounds to run the Cable Style bikini, as it uses these to create a seal to the doors.

Lee
- the Bestop team
www.bestop.com

 

[Mightytalldude]

Looks like this will be on my wish list for next year. Hey Bestop if you need any product testers, I'll be more than happy to help. =P

 

[lukem80]

gonna need some real detailed pics on these. this Mopar bikini flaps like crazy

 

[DesertDog]

I had the Bestop Bikini on my Defender about 20 years ago. it used the door surrounds and on dry winter days, it was amazing. With a proper coat, it was amazingly comfortable.
I’m glad Bestop is making this for the Gladiator.
Not to change the subject but, a while back there was discussion on making the soft top actually fold down.

looking at my soft top JL, it looks like the aft bracket is the only thing preventing the man bun top from folding down. Having a JL/JLU style bracket looks like it could be an amazingly easy mod.

Is Bestop looking at anything like this?

 

[Bestop]

I had the Bestop Bikini on my Defender about 20 years ago. it used the door surrounds and on dry winter days, it was amazing. With a proper coat, it was amazingly comfortable.
I’m glad Bestop is making this for the Gladiator.
Not to change the subject but, a while back there was discussion on making the soft top actually fold down.

looking at my soft top JL, it looks like the aft bracket is the only thing preventing the man bun top from folding down. Having a JL/JLU style bracket looks like it could be an amazingly easy mod.

Is Bestop looking at anything like this?

I'm not completely aware of what they're working on in the product dev team but we've heard loud and clear that there are some wants out there for an aftermarket Gladiator top that folds down.

Lee
- the Bestop team
www.bestop.com

 

[DesertDog]

Thanks Lee,

You guys are great.

Correct me if I’m wrong but wouldn’t offering an aft attach bracket like the JL/JLU style allow the current top to retract down? I can’t see anything preventing this. You manufacture the currentJL brackets. Right?

I believe there might be a significant market for existing soft top owners. Less significant because so few were sold after it was revealed that this top won’t go down in it’s current configuration.

As a sidenote, it seems telling to me that no where on the Jeep Gladiator website is there mention or even any photographs indicating that this top won’t go down. It almost seems as if they are embarrassed by it. You would think that at least the gallery might show a picture.

If a completely new top is required, well, count me in for one of those as well.

Thanks for listening

Lance

 

[Bestop]

Thanks Lee,

You guys are great.

Correct me if I’m wrong but wouldn’t offering an aft attach bracket like the JL/JLU style allow the current top to retract down? I can’t see anything preventing this. You manufacture the currentJL brackets. Right?

I believe there might be a significant market for existing soft top owners. Less significant because so few were sold after it was revealed that this top won’t go down in it’s current configuration.

As a sidenote, it seems telling to me that no where on the Jeep Gladiator website is there mention or even any photographs indicating that this top won’t go down. It almost seems as if they are embarrassed by it. You would think that at least the gallery might show a picture.

If a completely new top is required, well, count me in for one of those as well.

Thanks for listening

Lance

Hey @DesertDog
I sent you a PM so we can leave this thread for the Gladiator Bikinis

Lee
- the Bestop team
www.bestop.com

 

[CinciAv]

What about a WINDJAMMER for the JT? Seems like the JLU one would be a good start and on my JLU helped keep the backseat passengers somewhat dry.

I know the tj bimini tops can work with or without the door surrounds. Do the same on the windjammer.

 

[OMTBiker]

I have a full set of door surrounds and cab piece for sale for anyone looking at the bikini top that requires them.

 

[eaglerugby04]

any reviews, install videos, or product use photos out for this yet? I am interested but not really enough out there on these to pull the trigger.

 

[dano0726]

I'm on board for a WINDJAMMER as well (cable style) -- if ordering a vinyl/sailcloth soft top (without the premium sunrider upgrade for $595) will get me the door surrounds/etc needed for the cable-style Bestop + a Windjammer = perfection

 

[blau iii]

Anyone aware of a good video on this product? I can’t find one. Debating between the HT bestop bikini or just doing a sunshade.

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