california tops or rockgear?

[TwistedCU]

Has anybody seen/used/had any experience with these frameless type soft tops? Any thoughts, good or bad?

http://www.californiatops.com/productframeie.html

http://www.rockgearinc.com/more.html#fullback

 

[TwistedCU]

added links to last post

 

[BENT]

Where to fit my spare?

i have a california soft top on my yj. im from edmonton and am friends with the owner who makes the tops himself, and i think they are the best tops around. i have the spice full soft top and a three piece combo. ive had both for about 4 years now and they both look and work great, no problems, and take about 2 min to put on once you got it broke in, and looks awesome. check out the website above.

 

[TwistedCU]

Hey BENT, thanks for the info! Do you know if the "Sport top" is the same on the YJ as it is on the TJ? I have a YJ, and I like the features of the one that's pic'd on the site, but that one is a TJ. The YJ version costs less so I don't know if it has the same features. If you don't know, maybe you could ask your friend!

 

[BENT]

the tj has a different mounting setup than the yj, so i dont thing they are interchangable, but they should be the same top. some of my friends have them on thier tjs, and they look the same

 

[BENT]

they are an awesome looking top. it has to be pretty cold before i put my hardtop on, it just doesnt look the same.

 

[K_K_PSI_GUY]

98 mustang trade for jeep with V8

Well, frameless is the way to go. I just purchased a top from Bestop, and it was do damn hard to install. And to top it off, they forgot to add the upper door skins, so I have to wait for them to arrive. I installed the top regardless, and it looks great, but that frame was hell to set up. I'd say you try the frameless top. -al

 

[K_K_PSI_GUY]

Well, frameless is the way to go. I just purchased a top from Bestop, and it was do damn hard to install. And to top it off, they forgot to add the upper door skins, so I have to wait for them to arrive. I installed the top regardless, and it looks great, but that frame was hell to set up. I'd say you try the frameless top. -al

 

[monsterrd]

california tops rock!!!!! $350 for everything including the tinted windows. 8) 8)

 

[TwistedCU]

california tops

california tops rock!!!!! $350 for everything including the tinted windows. 8) 8)

How are they as far as being tight (flapping, water, etc)???

 

[monsterrd]

new shocks...

Pretty tight as far as water, but you will allways get some wind flapping with a soft top, but about the same as best top. I just turn the stereo up louder. 8) 8)

 

[cali_92]

this is to the guy that got his california top for $350

how?
and where?

 

[southtj]

this is to the guy that got his california top for $350

how?
and where?

That post was 6 years ago. Prices may have changed since then.

 

[cali_92]

true.

a guy can hope thou. ha