Installing a Sailcloth Replace-a-top on a 2008 Jeep Wrangler

Question:

I have a new B7913635 Sail cloth soft top. The instructions say to slide the extrusion fabric in the top guide then replace 19 screws. the top end corners are folded and sewn, How to I get these corners in the guide to screw down?

asked by: Melody

Expert Reply:

You are basically doing a reverse of step 7 in the instructions, linked for reference, to install the new top. And after that it is pretty much reversing steps 1 through 6 (removing the old top). Sometimes the new top will not easily stay in place to screw it down. It helps to have an extra set of hands to hold it in place so you can wedge it in properly to screw it down and secure it. If no one is available to help then you can use masking tape (but nothing stronger than that because it could damage the top).

There is actually a video on the Bestop site that shows installing a Sailcoth Replace-a-top on a Jeep. There is a part 1 and a part 2. You will need part 2. The video makes a little more sense than the instructions in my opinion.

expert reply by: Michael H