Hey guys! I've got a weird one here. I've got a 2013 wrangler 2 door with the soft top from a 2015 (idk if there were any changes or not between years). I put a new top on it maybe 2 weeks ago and since then, there's been this weird gap between the header and the top like the header is twisted or something. The gap is even all the way across. I thought maybe the header got wollowed out where the header meets the bows but it doesn't look like it's messed up. Also, the latches close really tight up against the windshield, it's hard to get your fingers in there to un-hook the top. It's also LOUD on the freeway. I had a TJ with a soft top and this is way louder and it's all wind noise. Any ideas on what this could be? Thanks guys.
Is this gap in the soft top header right?
- Thread starter GuitarGuy 1996
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Don’t know if this could be your issue but my 07 was a model that came stock with a plastic header which was prone to warping. Top should set flat behind your rubber seal. I replaced with a metal header and wind noise went away immediately. Yours should have the metal header but someone may have replaced without knowing the difference. If it’s warped she is gonna be loud.
On mine the screws were actually busting through the plastic. Got metal one on eBay from ol boy from Katy Texas. He has lots. Look him up. U can contact him and make sure he sends u a metal one. Bought from him several times. Quick shipping
Which one do I need? It seems like there's a ton of options out there, which do y'all think is gonna be best? I just have a regular looking soft top from rampage. Looks OEM, not the bikini or bowless or the one with the slanted back (although I do love that look). Id hate to get the wrong one.
I got the basic oem header from the guy in Texas I spoke of. The metal header is all u need for a regular soft top exactly what u got only metal and not warped. If u wanna go new just get oem. Yours should have been metal from stock. Mine wasn’t on my 07. I guess yours could have gotten jacked up or not installed correct or replaced at some time. Just stating my experience. Hope it helps u out brother