soft top with windows removed

[Deano]

ausome guys! Was trying to explain it to my GF. I have a 68 and remove the window frames for most of the summer and would like to get a softop and run windowless, but keep the windows handy for rain days maybe.

If you have the top like that (windowless) do you stay fairly dry still? Im guessing you would hardly no its even raining. Well unless your stopped and its blowing 40.

I have cloth windows that I put in when it rains

with windows

with out windows

 

[stock1970]

dont have a pic handy but here is a video .. with some..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVazfRUar9Y

 

[MartyG]

Not removed, but rolled up... Does this count.

Original, I love that look, who makes that top?
Was it very hard to install?

 

[MyOriginal66]

Original, I love that look, who makes that top?
Was it very hard to install?

Marty, I wish that were my Bronco, it's my LUBR inspiration. It's probably the most popular (or in a tie with lubzilla) LUBR on this board. Belongs to a member, John Monroe, but it's now a dedicated trail/mud rig. That pic is probably 10-15 years old.

I do have a old school Kayline top that i'll be installing, but haven't got to it.

 

[BronCowie]

Rampage

 

[bknbronco]

thanks brothers. So we all like driving it that way or you just took the windows out for picture day?? Do you guys usually drive windowless or just on ocasion?

 

[BronCowie]

thanks brothers. So we all like driving it that way or you just took the windows out for picture day?? Do you guys usually drive windowless or just on ocasion?

In about a month, top is coming off... will be doing the bikini through October... looking forward to it.

 

[Deano]

The top comes off in may and don't go back on till nov for mine!

 

[DirtDonk]

For those that have older tops or just like to roll them up instead of unzipping them (on tops that even allow that), rolling a soft towel up inside them is a good way to help them stay more scratch-free (if there is such a thing) when rolled up.
I always get some inexpensive large terry-cloth bath towels in a color that closely matches my vehicle and keep them folded up in the corner for when I want to either roll them up or fold the top down.
The soft material can also be used as a gentle dust wiper if you're careful, which prolongs the clarity of the windows even further. Rolling up dusty windows isn't exactly good for their health.

Attaching some velcro to the top and the towels will even let you keep them attached when the vehicle is parked or stored. This keeps excess dust, bird poop if outside, and sunlight off the windows. Good for lengthening the life of the windows AND for privacy when camping.
Privacy isn't such a big thing to most, but if you sleep in your rig or have more shy members of the family, this can come in very handy.

And just keeping dust and sun off the windows can be a HUGE thing in itself!

Paul

 

[half cab]

Gone but not forgotten,...Gerbow's

 

[sprdv1]

My contribution.........

 

[chuck]

This is mine

 

[Scoop]

One issue with the newer tops with zip out windows are the small rear side corner panels that stay attached with the windows out - they catch the wind and can stretch, similar to what ToddZ posted. The older ones, when all the windows are rolled up, have no corner panels and are totally open all the way round. I think the newer top's with the corner panels look better and the panels help hold the top tighter in place, but I would not recommend driving for long periods at high speed in this config.

Chuck, yours looks good in the safari mode!

 

[lonesouth]

Kayline rolled up. It is for sale if anyone is interested, PM me.

 

[KyleQ]

Not removed, but rolled up... Does this count.

Without going through your build thread, what lift and tire combo is that? Love the look - the safari look is what I'm after too with the top all rolled up.

Well done!

 

[bknbronco]

With the new top do the window bars need to stay in with the windows out? I usually run my doors without the window frames in.

 

[toddz69]

Without going through your build thread, what lift and tire combo is that? Love the look - the safari look is what I'm after too with the top all rolled up.

Well done!

That's actually an old shot of John Monroe's truck from the LEBC. It had 33/9.50s on it and probably a 2.5-3.5" lift. I'm not sure if it exists anymore or not. It definitely doesn't look like that if it does. One of my all time favorites as well.

Todd Z.

 

[patkelley]

Here is a pic of the newer Rampage black diamond vinyl denim top with the windows zipped out - I drive it this way as much as I can.... The rear window on this top can also be rolled up and it has the elastic straps/snaps in the back.

 

[jdamach1]

Running the Rampage top safari at Hancock Pass, CO.

 

[BRONCOBERT]

OK here is mine, windows zip out.