Best top 2 door soft top having issues

[7.3ltr bronco]

Can someone please post a pic of your frame for me. I am struggling to put it together. Also when you installed did you have a gap on the top by the front windshield I have one and I cant understand why. Yes I have the instructions, and yes I watched the best top video. But at this point im really ready to throw in the towel.

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[BroncocnorB]

After install you’re seeing this? Or did u stop in process? I remember the brackets being similar looking from right and left.. what step are you at? I’ll try to get a pic

 

[7.3ltr bronco]

I got it assembled and on. Something is not right it won't go back and when latched down I have a gap between top of window and the soft top.

 

[BroncocnorB]

Some pics of the rod assemblies from inside. I think the center rods were very confusing if I recall. Easy to install wrong.

 

[7.3ltr bronco]

Thank you I'm going to work on it some more this weekend. Got frustrated and walked away from it. Did you have any type of gap between the front window and top at first. I just need to take it off and start over. I get frustrated quickly and want to set it on fire.

 

[7.3ltr bronco]

Thanks for the pics and help. Got home took a breath and got it buttoned up.

 

[BottleShark]

Thanks for the pics and help. Got home took a breath and got it buttoned up.

Now that it’s on, how do you like it? How hard would it be to take off if you want to put the hard top back on?

 

[7.3ltr bronco]

Now that I know how it goes on it's easy the only thing is all the brackets. There are a lot of them. We had a jeep and to transition from soft to hard top was very easy. Jeep had little shock assist that helped push the top back this doesn't so it almost impossible for one person to throw it back open. I ran 55 plus down the road. Yes it's louder but not annoying and could hear radio and phone calls at a reasonable level. I also have a exhaust and it definitely is more noticeable. It was sitting outside yesterday so when I got in it it was very hot not like the hard top that repels heat better. But even with the air conditioner on medium stayed very cool. I believe my tinted windows with the ceramic coating really help with that. It will probably take me 20 minutes to transfer back to the hard top in the fall now that I know what I'm doing. But all in all I love it and the way it transforms the look of my truck. I will take on the soft top and hang it in one piece on the garage wall. I did the same thing with the Jeep soft top but I folded it like and accordian and hung it up. This will hang flat. Also the screws are very easy to strip so be very careful if using and screw gun or impact gun to speed up install. I was careful and messed up about 3 screws but had backup bolts. And everything is new and very tight it needs stretched out. So the top seems to be Fighting against you some times. Also in the the roof then have 3 Velcro strips that go across and wrap around 3 points on the top. This is awesome and eliminates almost all flapped at high speed. Also the side and back windows have a bit of tint to them which is nice for heat and the occasional nosey body that walks along. Yes I love it and would recommend. Remember also if you have a lower garage this when flipped back adds some height to your truck. So keep that in mind when pulling in the garage. I think I saw a member on hear with a factory soft top four door rip that sucker off not realizing the height difference.

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