Installing Bestop Tiger Top Snaps to Tub

[cvan1971man]

Anyone have pics of where they drilled and installed the snaps for their tiger top?

Also, I want to verify the "male" part of the snap size. it looks like they come in t 3/8 and 5/8" sizes.

The instructions show one place but my Tiger top snaps on my Jeep CJ8 were on the outer perimeter. Wanting to verify.

See attached for the Bestop instructions.

 

[cruiserkev]

Can't help with pictures as my hardtop is on right now which hides the snaps unfortunately. I can confirm that the male snap parts on mine measure 3/8" though. I followed the same instructions you have and drilled the holes as advised around the top lip of the tub. Luckily with careful positioning they all worked out great and have held up well for years.




Edit, here's an old picture showing the snaps and where to mount the velcro strip.

 

[Mike Shull]

This is the only picture that I can find before I went to the track system.

 

[cvan1971man]

This is the only picture that I can find before I went to the track system.

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Good looking FJ, thank you for the pic

 

[Mike Shull]

Good looking FJ, thank you for the pic

Thanks, that look is a memory from the past. It’s completely different and I haven’t installed a top yet.

 

[igotta40]

I followed step #10 in those same instructions, worked perfectly. I’m assuming that the canvas has the snaps on already? The rear corners are the most important, do those two first. (My Bestop is long gone but the snaps are still there)

 

[benwilloughby]

Can't help with pictures as my hardtop is on right now which hides the snaps unfortunately. I can confirm that the male snap parts on mine measure 3/8" though. I followed the same instructions you have and drilled the holes as advised around the top lip of the tub. Luckily with careful positioning they all worked out great and have held up well for years.




Edit, here's an old picture showing the snaps and where to mount the velcro strip.

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cruiserkev, where did you get the roll cage extension that allows for this full bikini top?​

 

[cruiserkev]

cruiserkev, where did you get the roll cage extension that allows for this full bikini top?​

I built it! It's basically just another main hoop bolted to the rear with straight tube in between. If you try this you will need 2 complete OEM rollbars with all the bolts. There is some cutting involved in getting all the brackets removed and cleaned up from the bent pieces but it all bolts together in the end. Took me 3 or 4 hours to pull off including painting. I think it turned out great and my kids love the extra protection the family style bikini top and rear hoop give them. Barely fits inside my bestop but there is plenty of room inside the hardtop.