Hey guys! So ive got a 2013 2 door and have had all kinds of problems with the top on it. I could get into the whole thing but long story short, I've got a new rugged ridge top on it and a new best top header. The dealer I got it from screwed the pooch on it and ended up having me pull the top off a 2015 wrangler they just took in to throw on it, bows and all. Little did I know, that top had 2 holes in it. Put a new top on it and the header started bending a week or so later. Got this new header on it but the latches close SUPER tight and it's really tough to get the latches to release. I noticed some differences in the header and other things on the top that lead me to believe the bows are from an 07 - 10 or whenever. When I clamp down on the windshield, I notice the header bends down away from the top a bit. Is there a difference in length in the side bows from the first and second halves of the Jk? It seems like they put an early jk top and bows on a 2015 wrangler and then I took the top thinking it was a 2015.
Is there a difference in the side bows from early to mid JKs?
- Thread starter GuitarGuy 1996
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Gotcha. Yeah this new header is from Bestop so the upper header (the thin part) is metal and the lower is plastic although it still feels better than what I pulled off it. I just took the jeep to and from work and it seems like when I'm doing low speeds, the header holds up fine, but as I speed up and get on the freeway, the gap comes back. But it went right back to matching up perfectly when we got back into town. Is this a Jk thing? I went ahead and ordered a new bow for above the front seats that's the correct style so hopefully that helps.
10-4 just the thin part will be metal. Shouldn’t move around on ya. I used to have to pop my latches and pull it a little to seat it properly at the header. Love my Jeep but sure can be a pain in the ass sometimes. 