![]() ![]() If the teeth of the zipper are not torn (the black fabric part with plastic coil)and the silver tabs you start the zipper with are still attached you can replace the zipper sliders (the sliver pull things that mesh the teeth) and fix your window. Any upholstery, boat, or awning shop should be able to do this for you while you wait for less than $40. How about you? Do you roll up the Jeep window with the tailgate bar inside, or not? Technically, this is the proper way to roll up the Jeep Wrangler rear window. The photo on the left is with the tailgate bar rolled up inside the window versus with the tailgate bar removed in the photo on the right: The upside: you won’t stretch out the elastic rear window straps as quickly - because that bar adds a good deal of weight to what you’re rolling up.Plus the window tends to sag a bit in the center when it’s rolled up. The downside: not having the bar handy if/when you need to close the rear window in a rain storm (unless you always tote it around with you).However, I recently learned that some Jeep owners actually remove the tailgate bar and just roll up the window by itself. ![]() That way, it’s a cinch to unroll the window and close off the back of the Jeep it if it starts to rain, sleet, or snow. We’ve always rolled the tailgate bar up with the vinyl window itself, and then secured it all in place using the attached Jeep window straps. You know that long bar that secures the bottom of the Jeep rear window to the tailgate and has a bit of rubber weather stripping to keep water out? It’s called a tailgate bar. Okay, that’s how we roll… but what about you? Do you leave the Jeep rear window rolled up all the time or no? #2 – How To Roll Up A Jeep Wrangler Rear Window Whatever you do, just don’t try to scrape ice or snow off your Jeep’s vinyl windows in the cold winter months! Our Sunrider top is routinely opened and closed throughout the warmer months. We would have to be out & about in the Jeep and get caught in a major storm in order for us to zip the rear window closed.įor the record, we keep the vinyl side windows in place most of the time, and only remove them (along with the rest of the soft top) a few times each year when we want the full effect of summertime fun. Having the Jeep Wrangler rear window rolled up all the time simply makes it easier to go somewhere with the dog spontaneously - without having to do anything special. So even in the cold winter months with the rear window open, we never get cold. For one, the Jeep heater works really well.Regardless, our Jeep’s rear window almost always stays open! Yes, we get all 4 seasons of weather here. We always keep our Jeep Wrangler rear window rolled up (open) year round - even in the snowy winter months. For those items that are not in stock, we can have your order custom manufactured and shipped direct to you within three (3) days.īMW Z3 cloth tops are made in the USA with first quality Haartz materials.I’m going to guess that we’re not the norm on this one. We stock hundreds of BMW Z3 convertible tops and headliners and can ship most items on the same day or within 24 hours. You can also re-download by going to your account and looking up your order. To get the install guide after completing your purchase, scroll to the bottom of the thank you page and click the download icon. We highly recommend a professional install your convertible top, but if you want to do it yourself, we have detailed Installation instructions included as a PDF download when you complete your order. Added Elastic Straps above the rear window to support the tension straps.Added a Stiffener above the rear window.Added Relief Pockets in the lower rear quarter panels.Additionally, based on 1998 redesigns of the top by BMW, all of our Z3 soft tops come with the following improvements: We also enclose BMW original metal attachments for the hold down cable as these can easily be damaged during the removal of the older soft top. Our BMW Z3 top replacements include sewn-in plastic retainers and sewn-in plastic windows.
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