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How long does it take you to get your soft top back up.

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by kuwona, Jun 18, 2004.

  1. Jun 18, 2004
    kuwona

    kuwona New Member

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    I just thought it would be good to take a poll and see how long iyt takes us all to put our soft tops back up after a nice day with them down.

    Mine is a Bestop Super Top. I'm pretty new at it and it takes forever - like 30 minutes if it's dark out.

    My friend has a TJ, and can do it in about 10 seconds. I'm SOOOO jealous (just of the top - not the Jeep)
     
    kuwona, Jun 18, 2004
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  2. Jun 18, 2004
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    With some practice you'll get that time down. I never ran the clock, but would say from full off to full up 15 minutes.

    Longer if I had help. ;)
     
    Boyink, Jun 18, 2004
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  3. Jun 18, 2004
    vanguard

    vanguard

    15 mins sounds about right, but the time can take longer, especially if its a cold day.
     
    vanguard, Jun 18, 2004
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    TheBeav1955

    TheBeav1955 Member

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    I would concur. I have a super top as well. Warm temps make it easier maybe 10 min cold add another 5 to 10
     
    TheBeav1955, Jun 18, 2004
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Some variables - I always completely removed the windows, and hung them flat on the garage wall. Doors too. The shell got removed and folded up, stuffed under the backseat incase of rain.

    If you leave the windows on and rolled up you'd shave some time off your task, but the less you roll the windows the longer they'll stay nice and clear.
     
    Boyink, Jun 18, 2004
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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    I have a Tiger Top. Takes about 15-20 min. All depends on how well the top edge wants to go into the channel :rofl:

    I miss my Kayline. :( 5 minutes. Sold it when I painted the Jeep green because the blue top looked hideous on a freshly painted green Jeep :( (The blue was OK when the Jeep was black ;) )
     
    lynn, Jun 18, 2004
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    ljspop

    ljspop Lurking Bronco Dude

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    I try to only do it once a year, and let it cook in the sun prior to soften up. 15 - 30 minutes.
     
    ljspop, Jun 18, 2004
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    michigan_pinstripes

    michigan_pinstripes I'm not lost, I'm wandering

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    Kayline here too 5-10 minutes warm.
     
    michigan_pinstripes, Jun 18, 2004
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    jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

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    Kayline on my 2A.
    Complete install: bows and rods, top and doors, about 20 minutes
    warm the fabric first, it helps
     
    jpflat2a, Jun 18, 2004
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  10. Jun 18, 2004
    manden68

    manden68 Member

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    With my Supertop I can get the entire thing together in 15 minutes. No doors or panels I can get the main portion up in 7 minutes flat.
     
    manden68, Jun 18, 2004
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  11. Jun 19, 2004
    Hippo393

    Hippo393 Jeepless

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    I'm goona have to time it next week. I'm guessing 10 minutes at most. Boyink I never thought about removing the rear window; I'd just leave the top zipper on and have not had any probs with it becoming un-clear. But I can "see" how it could/would over time.
     
    Hippo393, Jun 19, 2004
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  12. Jun 19, 2004
    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    It's mainly getting rolled up dirty that kills windows. The cleaner you keep it, and the less you fold/roll it against itself the longer it'll last.

    I eBayed my Supertop off - but I figure it had to be at least 12 years old and maybe closer to 14, and the windows all looked great yet.
     
    Boyink, Jun 19, 2004
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  13. Jun 19, 2004
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    About 10-15 min. for me. I drilled out the "rivet" that holds the main bow in the bracket, and use a pin, so when I remove the top, I remove the bows, too. Here lately, I been switching from the supertop to bikini to nothing about 3 times a week...
     
    Patrick, Jun 19, 2004
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  14. Jun 19, 2004
    aklimko

    aklimko New Member

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    Okay I timed myself today
    it took me 10 minutes to get the complete top back on!!
    top, windows, and doors!!!! I have a super top
     
    aklimko, Jun 19, 2004
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  15. Jun 19, 2004
    jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

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    Days sometimes weeks. Once I have it off I dread the time it takes to put back on so I put it off. Oh it's a bestop.
     
    jd7, Jun 19, 2004
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