Bestop questions

Yeah or just un zip it half way and make sure the clamps are out of the channels.

 

I just got mine earlier this week and have not put it on yet. Is there a more secure way to clamp it on without having to worry about someone stealing it?

 

Lock nuts everywhere?

 

I figured out the metal bar that goes on the back window, I had it put together wrong. but the top j-hook still wont stay in place. Ive got a sewing maching at the house, im gonna add some velcro strips along the top to keep it more secure.

 

lets see some pics when you get it zombie man

 

this is it before I slide it forward into place

 

Looks like its a little far back from your back window man. Is it lining up with your tailgate? Here are some pics of how mine fit.

 

Read your post about sliding it forward... my bad.

 

I do the same thing all the time

 

I just installed mine. Try to slide the J-Hooks together inseat of trying to snap them together. Thats what I did and it went in perfect.

 

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i slid mine in from one side to the other and its all set no issues yet (less than a week lmao)

 

yea ive figured it all out and Ive put it up and taken it down a few times now

 

OP - what was your solution to the j-hooks on the top of the rear window?

I bought the bestop used from a guy off craigslist. He had it kinda rolled up and folded in storage for a while so the plastic j hooks look a little warped. I got everything hooked up, but the back window took a little more time. I'm hoping with the topper on, it'll stretch everything out and kind or un-warp everything.

But so far I found it easy to install the zipper on both sides so it's barely on, hook the j-hooks, pull down on the window while I zip each side down.

 

I set the j-hook in place so it hangs, then press the j-hook in to place all the way across with one hand while I keep it hanging in place with the other hand. It is not easy! I was just thinking that it may be easier to take one side of the cover loose from the side bar, flap it up over the cover and slide the window into the j-hook, if that makes since. I will try this next time.

 

My j-hooks are a little warped (for now at least). I can't have the window just hang from the j-hooks without the zippers on to kind of hold it all together.

 

Yea I know what you mean. Maybe try heating the j-hook (not too much) and bending it back to shape. Or the other way I was talking about, flapping one side of the rear of the cover up and slide the window in from the side. I'm going to clean out my bed and take the windows off tomorrow, I will get some pics of what I'm talking about.