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How long does it take to put your softtop on?

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Offline kansascitytracker

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Re: How long does it take to put your softtop on?
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2004, 03:55:18 PM »
I take mine completely off, and rarely use the snaps on the bar, they are a big pain. Am I the only one that doesn't use them?
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Offline Digger

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Re: How long does it take to put your softtop on?
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2004, 06:35:49 PM »
I agree they are a pain, but they are also a big help in securing the top to the truck and getting the right tension evenly across the top. Now that I've shown you a way to avoid having to snap those suckers every time, why would you still want to remove the top the whole way? I can put my top up so much faster this way without having to unwad it from the trunk, line it up right, etc... What possible benefit is there to completely removing it over rolling up like I do?
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Re: How long does it take to put your softtop on?
« Reply #17 on: July 17, 2004, 03:08:38 AM »
Before I put the box in the back I used to leave the snaps done up and I would fold the top in behind the seats. The roll up trick works great though ;)
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Offline waltc

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Re: How long does it take to put your softtop on?
« Reply #18 on: July 18, 2004, 02:15:47 PM »
 :) awesome tips !

I was out in the garage cruising this forum and found this thread. Went to my 'kick and tried your roll-away method and it's great.

I wonder if the 'zuki engineers meant to have the top put away like that since the straps are perfectly made to roll and snap the top together.

Thanks again and keep posting good tips.
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Offline Mike71

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Re: How long does it take to put your softtop on?
« Reply #19 on: July 18, 2004, 02:38:19 PM »
i used to take my top off quite alot and if u get the secuence right those snaps really are not that much of a pain..i can take mine off in about 5mins and i can put it back on in about 10-15mins depending
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Offline ArkansasTracker

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Re: How long does it take to put your softtop on?
« Reply #20 on: July 18, 2004, 03:32:44 PM »
I used to tuck my top behind the rear seat.  Tried the rollup method today and man that is awesome.  I can still use the space behind the back seat.  Great post!
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Offline Digger

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Re: How long does it take to put your softtop on?
« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2004, 03:44:58 PM »
I never got the manual with mine and I don't know if it even has any tips on taking the top down. I just figured this way out one afternoon playing with the top and it worked so well that I've been doing it ever since. It goes up as fast as it goes down if not faster once you get used to it. I'm glad you guys all like the tip, I was happy to share it! If I think up anything else I do differently that might be of benefit, I will be sure to post it! ;D
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Offline keith

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Re: How long does it take to put your softtop on?
« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2004, 02:35:34 PM »
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Step five: fold hanging fabric back up over rear bar and secure with the tension straps from either side of the sunroof.




I finally tried this method today.  It worked well except for wrapping the tension straps around the top.  On my Pavement Ends top they were too short to go around the top roll and secure to anything.  I ended up getting 3 straps from Wal-mart for $1.60  a piece that had clips on them and could be cut to any length.
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Offline nighthawk801

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Re: How long does it take to put your softtop on?
« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2004, 08:17:54 PM »
Great tips... I'll have to try the roll up method. I always folded it with the snaps still on the rear bar and just put it behind the seat. This looks cleaner though for sure!

I also really want to try your safari method... care to take pics of how you do that? :)
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