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Bikini top straps.

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Dancj5, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. Mar 23, 2009
    Dancj5

    Dancj5 Questioner

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    I have a bikini top for my CJ5 and i want to know what kind of straps i should use to keep the top down.:?
     
  2. Mar 24, 2009
    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    Use the supplied straps. No other ones are needed.
     
  3. Mar 24, 2009
    cj6/442

    cj6/442 Sponsor

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    my daughter, Krystal ,saw this post and does not beleive me that they are for a jeep.
     
  4. Mar 24, 2009
    Dancj5

    Dancj5 Questioner

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    I wouldn't be asking this question if i had the "supplied straps."

    Anyways, if anyone has any suggestions besides " use the straps i don't have" Please your help would be appreciated
     
  5. Mar 24, 2009
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    There's really no need to be rude...

    If it's a store bought bikini top, like the one from Bestop, it should have straps sewed to it.....
     
  6. Mar 24, 2009
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    If it doesn't have straps, and we don't know what you have, it's hard to help.
    A pic of your top might be helpful.
     
  7. Mar 25, 2009
    panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

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    X2. A little more info would help.
     
  8. Mar 25, 2009
    74CJMatlock

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    The bikini top should have a hard edge, which fits into the windshield channel. The opposite side should have two straps coming off of it, which attach to footmen loops on the back of your tub. The top is secured by the tension of the straps from the back pulling against the top of your windshield frame. If the bikini top you bought doesn't have straps, it probably wasn't made for your vehicle. There are "strapless bikini tops," but they're not made for your vehicle. Note that you must have a roll bar in order for the bikini top to work. That's what holds it up in the back.
     
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  9. Mar 26, 2009
    fheadcj6

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    my wife had one with no straps, it wasn't real succesful. kept falling out.
    looked good but
     
  10. Mar 26, 2009
    Dancj5

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    I got Some Pics, Sorry about earlier bad day.

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  11. Mar 26, 2009
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    With those grommets already there, I'd be tempted to use some motorcycle straps...
     
  12. Mar 26, 2009
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    The cam type, not ratchet straps.
    [​IMG]
     
  13. Mar 27, 2009
    panzer

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    Never seen one like that. Maybe use black parachute cord??
     
  14. Mar 27, 2009
    jpflat2a

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    that could be a Kayline; it's like the one on my Jeep.
    I went to Harbor Freight and bought some cargo straps.
    If you mount some footman loops, one on each body corner, then you can loop the straps thru the grommets and the footman loop, and cinch her down. Mine may have had big S loops on the end, and they wouldn't fit thru the grommets, so I just cut them off and used the strap. I shortened the straps as well, as they were really too long.
    You don't wany anything elastic or rubber as the vac driving down the road will blow it up like a parachute; so whatever you use, make sure it's taught. Mine survived the gale force winds from last weekends trip, no problem.
    Anyway, see the pics below for how mine is.
     
  15. Mar 27, 2009
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    That shade of blue clashes with your Jeep Jim, at least in the pics.:oops:
     
  16. Mar 27, 2009
    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    it's as close as HF and I could get
     
  17. Mar 27, 2009
    Zoomer

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    I chose to mount my footman loops on top of and near the back of the wheelhouse. I've got a hardtop and I didn't want the loops to interfere. Just something to consider.
     
  18. Mar 27, 2009
    OrangeCJ5

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    I mounted mine on the inside of the tub, I think it looks cleaner and keeps the straps on the inside of the tub and not rubbing over the edge as they go to the outside.
     
  19. Mar 28, 2009
    SUCKYJUNK

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    I have never seen grommet style tops before but have seen plenty LEVI blue denim tops on CJ's in the past.

    Mount the footman loop right behind your rollbar down bar to the top of the wheel house about 4" back at the base. Sorry no picture
     
  20. Mar 28, 2009
    bobcat

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    when my straps broke on mine, i went to walmart and got a cheap black ratchet strap.got a upolstry(spelling) to sew them on. bob
     
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