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How Bout A Soft Top Mass Buy???

Blue71

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I need two. Let me know if it is a go.

Blue71
 

HotWheels

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btw STC has more colors to chose from beside black or white. I am in for a tan one to match my line-x.

:cool:

bling bling!!
 

rayc

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sheriffandy013 said:
I am down for the bestop if we get a good deal. Did someone say you did not need a lowering bracket for the wipers?? Who makes doors to match?? Any Colorado guys run em year round?

TIA

Sheriff

No, you don't need to lower the wiper motor, if fact you can even use your wiper motor cover with the soft top on! I just picked up a Bestop bikini and I can use the same hardware for the windshield, which is nice. Trust me, if you have a good heater, you can run it year round, even in Colorado.

CTR
 

HotWheels

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that is a plus for bestop. Yet colors are no option. I dont think the drop bracket is that much of a pain. Probably more aero to boot!!!

:D
 

Az Outlaw

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If you guys are serious about the Bestop unit, let me know how many. The more I order the better the price.
Thanks Mark.
 

rayc

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HotWheels said:
that is a plus for bestop. Yet colors are no option. I dont think the drop bracket is that much of a pain. Probably more aero to boot!!!

:D

I'm pretty sure you can get custom colors from Bestop. I thought I remembered seeing someone selling them on Ebay new, and they were offering green, red, tan, etc. Might be something to check on.
 

sheriffandy013

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It sounds like we may have a problem with deciding on which top to go with. If it turns out to be a bestop mass buy then I am in. I just dont care for the stc top style, IMO the bestop takes the looks. Maybe we should set up a vote or have the mass buy originater take pms. Rough guess so far looks like bestop by a few but we need a way to get everyone on the same page as there is strength in numbers. Anyone know the price of the last bestop mass buy??? Keep us posted.

Sheriff
 

black pearl

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all these mass buys on things a already bought :'( BUT i don't have a soft top yet and i would like to get an inexpensive one for summer. i would like to get a roadster kit if possible.
 

highgeer

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I only said STC because I thought they were the only name brand bikini top. I didn't know Bestop had a bikini top? In fact, I went to www.bestop.com and couldn't find any mention of it.

Also, does anyone have approximate regular prices on the Bestop full top and bikini top? Be interested to compare their regular prices to STC:

STC Full Top: $613.82
STC Full Top w/ zip out windows: $623.82
STC Bikini Top: $62.85
STC Bikini Top w/ windshield riser hardware: $132.10
STC Windshield riser hardware (not necessary w/ Bestop?): $81.19
 

md_lucky_13

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I may be interested if this goes STC, and possible if you can swing it to get the tinted rear zip-out windows. I don't like the style best-top used for their rear windows, but I really like the tinted windows STC has. Keep us updated!
 

Skuzzlebutt

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highgeer said:
I only said STC because I thought they were the only name brand bikini top. I didn't know Bestop had a bikini top? In fact, I went to www.bestop.com and couldn't find any mention of it.

Also, does anyone have approximate regular prices on the Bestop full top and bikini top? Be interested to compare their regular prices to STC:

STC Full Top: $613.82
STC Full Top w/ zip out windows: $623.82
STC Bikini Top: $62.85
STC Bikini Top w/ windshield riser hardware: $132.10
STC Windshield riser hardware (not necessary w/ Bestop?): $81.19

!!!!!
I think my Kayline was ~$360. Maybe that's why they went out of business. That, and their perpetual 3-4 mo back order.
 

rayc

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highgeer said:
I only said STC because I thought they were the only name brand bikini top. I didn't know Bestop had a bikini top? In fact, I went to www.bestop.com and couldn't find any mention of it.

Also, does anyone have approximate regular prices on the Bestop full top and bikini top? Be interested to compare their regular prices to STC:

STC Full Top: $613.82
STC Full Top w/ zip out windows: $623.82
STC Bikini Top: $62.85
STC Bikini Top w/ windshield riser hardware: $132.10
STC Windshield riser hardware (not necessary w/ Bestop?): $81.19

I got my Bestop Supertop for $530 (it was the cheapest I could find online) with free shipping. I picked up a Bestop bikini locally at an off road store for $65. The windshield hardware which came with my top and is also used on the bikini is $45 I believe if you want to buy it seperately. I guess that would make it about $110 for the windshield hardware and bikini combined.

Here is a link just to show the bikinis exist. I am not advertising this particular site, I just happened to run across it.

CTR
http://www.omix-ada.com/memberscatalog/p11.htm
 

Blue71

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Mnkybiz,

With the STC softtop and the STC bikini kit, comes a wiper drop motor wiper bracket. Looks almost like the stock beacket and mounts in the same holes too. It swivels you motor 180 degrees an lowers its mounting position. Takes 5 min. to put on and it lowers your wiper motor a few inches below the windshield level. Easy install and looks much better than having that thing up above the windshield. I can send you a pic if you want. Just let me know..

Blue71
 

Blue71

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STC DROP WIPER MOTOR BRACKET

Wiper motor drop baracket(Specialy top)
 

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MnkyBiz

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The bracket looks fine to me.

Will the stock cover work, or will I have to find another solution for the visors?

MnkyBiz!
 
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