Bestop Trektop twill issue

[Hkak45]

Did anyone have an issue installing the rear window on the Bestop Trektop twill soft top? I installed the top yesterday and for the life of me can not get the back window to seat properly. It's like the rear window is a half inch too short. Anyone else have any issue with getting back window in place when first installing? Or anyone have recommendations on how to get it to properly fit?

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[BroncocnorB]

It stretches and it gets much easier. Don’t know where you live but let the sun hit it for a while. Mine was very tough too the first time, but you’ll be happy down the road when you see how easily it seats and seals along the vertical edges. Just need to use some ape strength the first couple times.

 

[Hkak45]

It stretches and it gets much easier. Don’t know where you live but let the sun hit it for a while. Mine was very tough too the first time, but you’ll be happy down the road when you see how easily it seats and seals along the vertical edges. Just need to use some ape strength the first couple times.

This is what I am hoping. I let it sit in my house overnight where the heat is set to 68 degrees but still couldn't get it to stretch enough on the back window.

 

[ATLBronco75]

Side seams or the bottom rail? The bottom rail is picky about rocking into the correct slots. The sides just need to stretch. Nearly broke my fingers the first time.

 

[Hkak45]

Side seams or the bottom rail? The bottom rail is picky about rocking into the correct slots. The sides just need to stretch. Nearly broke my fingers the first time.

Side rails on the back window. Ive tried adjusting it and pushing as much on one side when it's in as I can even with help or two other people and can't get the other side in those rails. Ended up breaking off my nail and bleeding everywhere I was putting so much pressure trying to get it seated in both side rails for the back window. Still can't get it

 

[BroncocnorB]

Keep working on it. 68 degrees is not enough.

 

[ATLBronco75]

Keep working on it. 68 degrees is not enough.

I did mine in summer in Georgia and it was still tight.

 

[Hkak45]

I did mine in summer in Georgia and it was still tight.

Looks like I may be rolling no back window on these 30° days we have the next few weeks now I'm wishing I waited a little longer to install it when it gets warmer up north lol

 

[Little Foot]

Looks like I may be rolling no back window on these 30° days we have the next few weeks now I'm wishing I waited a little longer to install it when it gets warmer up north lol

Do you have any friends with a garage?

Bring your friend a case of beer, park your Bronco in their garage for for a few hours with a heater in there cranked to the max. Put the rear piece where the heat can warm it, but not cause damage for those two hours.

It will still be tight, but you should be able to stretch it on.

 

[gutshot]

To get it to go on easier, heat it up with a hair dryer. Once you get it on the first time, it will go on and off much easier.

 

[Hkak45]

Do you have any friends with a garage?

Bring your friend a case of beer, park your Bronco in their garage for for a few hours with a heater in there cranked to the max. Put the rear piece where the heat can warm it, but not cause damage for those two hours.

It will still be tight, but you should be able to stretch it on.

I have an insulated garage but not heated. But thank you for making me realize I can just put a space heater next to the bronco to warm it up. I don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place lol

 

[Little Foot]

I have an insulated garage but not heated. But thank you for making me realize I can just put a space heater next to the bronco to warm it up. I don't know why I didn't think of that in the first place lol

I guess you are buying yourself the beer

 

[Hkak45]

I guess you are buying yourself the beer

Step 1: Buy case of beer.
Step 2: Drink case of beer.
Step 3: Forget why you are in the garage but it's cold out there so you go inside next to the space heater lol

 

[Little Foot]

Step 1: Buy case of beer.
Step 2: Drink case of beer.
Step 3: Forget why you are in the garage but it's cold out there so you go inside next to the space heater lol

Then discuss other plans/mods and order new parts while waiting

 

[Bestop_Team]

Did anyone have an issue installing the rear window on the Bestop Trektop twill soft top? I installed the top yesterday and for the life of me can not get the back window to seat properly. It's like the rear window is a half inch too short. Anyone else have any issue with getting back window in place when first installing? Or anyone have recommendations on how to get it to properly fit?

@Bestop_Team

@Hkak45 I'm hoping that you were able to get the rear window in? If you haven't, hopefully where you live is expected to see full sunshine today, park your Bronco where it will see all of the sun, especially the rear of it, once its been in the sun for a few hours, the rear window should slide on!
~Crystal@Bestop

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