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Title: stupid question
Post by: damon54 on March 22, 2008, 07:43:32 PM

What is the difference between the YJ full doors and the TJ full doors?  I've never looked at a TJ that close and my curiosity has gotten the better of me.

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: 95yjman on March 22, 2008, 09:13:33 PM

I don't think thats a stupid question I have always wondered the samething myself.  And why won't TJ half doors work on a YJ?

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: Jeffy on March 22, 2008, 09:17:25 PM

TJ's have more angle to the windshield so full doors will not work on a YJ.  You'll end up with a gap in the leading edge.  Likewise, if you put YJ doors on a TJ, they will not close.

You can however interchange halfdoors as long as you change out the strikers and don't use an upper.

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: 95yjman on March 22, 2008, 09:20:59 PM

Did anybody see that article in JP magezine about putting a TJ soft top on a YJ and changing out the doors too.  It seemed like a lot of work.  Although folding down a TJ soft top seems easier then a YJs.  I'll be finding that out when it gets warmer. heh

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: brian674 on March 23, 2008, 11:31:10 PM

Hey, that brings a question to mind.

How hard is it to swap out a soft top, keeping the original hardware? In [Quadratec] they make it sound so easy.

Another question I've been wondering, what kind of lube should be used on the soft top zippers? Anyone have any suggestions?

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: Jeffy on March 24, 2008, 12:26:28 AM

Quote from: brian674 on March 23, 2008, 11:31:10 PM

Hey, that brings a question to mind.

How hard is it to swap out a soft top, keeping the original hardware? In [Quadratec] they make it sound so easy.

Another question I've been wondering, what kind of lube should be used on the soft top zippers? Anyone have any suggestions?

Very easy if it's a Replace-A-Top

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: neale_rs on March 24, 2008, 10:14:24 AM

Quote from: brian674 on March 23, 2008, 11:31:10 PM

Hey, that brings a question to mind.

How hard is it to swap out a soft top, keeping the original hardware? In [Quadratec] they make it sound so easy.

Another question I've been wondering, what kind of lube should be used on the soft top zippers? Anyone have any suggestions?

I've never lubed soft top zippers but one thing that may work is bicycle chain wax lube.  It is a dry lube (goes on wet but then dries) that does not attract dirt.

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: 95yjman on March 24, 2008, 02:57:16 PM

Quote from: neale_rs on March 24, 2008, 10:14:24 AM

I've never lubed soft top zippers but one thing that may work is bicycle chain wax lube.  It is a dry lube (goes on wet but then dries) that does not attract dirt.

Hmm never heard of doing that, I'll have to try that on my top's zippers.

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: brian674 on March 26, 2008, 08:00:00 AM

Bicycle chain wax huh! Sounds like MX chain wax, which is good stuff. Can you get it at like Wal-Mart or...?

Title: Re: stupid question
Post by: 95yjman on March 26, 2008, 08:29:21 AM

lol you can get everything at wal-mart these days  :lol: