Taking the top off my 2 door JL Wrangler!!
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- In todays video I show you guys how to take the top off of you 2 or 4 door Jl wrangler! for the most part it's fairly easy.
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It looks Awesome with the top off!!👍😉
Love the Jeep Wrangler videos!
Thanks for doing this video. We took our roof of a new JL today and had a drive around. It was great. The back section of the roof is surprisingly heavy and I would recommend at least 3 people do the job.
It is surprisingly heavy! They actually make some good accessories that help you carry it. But I don’t take the whole thing off enough to buy them haha
Thanks for watching!
Looks amazing!!😍
Man this video is great. Just got my Jeep last night! Can’t wait to take the top off!
Don’t wait too long. Enjoy.
Nice. That is such a fun vehicle.
Thanks this was very informative!
Would be interesting if jeep makes future gen hardtop even more module where the back qtr side panels and rear left hatch are also modular from the top for even easier storage. Not sure if that is feasible but would be convenient, especially for storage and also would be a one person task.
i would worry about more places with joints = more places the roof can leak
Ready for summer...... Well almost. It was high 30s yesterday morning out near Marble Falls
Chevy4x4dawg wow! And I thought it was a little cold at 60 with the top off haha
Thanks for watching!
That was GREAT. I Learnt a LOT.
THANK YOU VERY Much.
Regards.
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
Excelent instructive video! thank you very much
cool review. currently have '13 mazda 3 hatch but I have bikes and other toys. looking for more cargo and tow capacity. highly considering this model
Perfect Advise, On to get an extra pair of hands to remove, The Hard Top..Great video Thanks✌️
I own a 2 dr sport jk hard top and took it off completely after 4 yrs. should of done it at the beginning😆 and it feels like a new vehicle every time.
I want a Jeep so bad 😫😫😫
Me too but no options
Meee toooo
Me too but they’re expensive! 😔
Man! They're so expensive! I'm like to afford a Wrangler I have to go back 7 to 10 years, and they're still HIGH! 😂
What kind of storage bag is that for the freedom panels? Never seen one with a base in it.
I love my soft top. Can take it it off solo anywhere..literally. I opened just the top for the front two seats while at a red light. ( 4 Door JK )
I have soft top two door, at the beginning of the video I said I should have purchased the hard top because it looks so easy to remove. But when you get to the rear part and showed that it's coming out one piece, I was very much convinced that I'm glad I got the soft top.
Did you ever leave your soft top down in the rain? My wipers and lights stopped working. I have a JK. They started working again but it was annoying. Now I’m super careful.
Thanks for the tip to use the flat head on that rear plug, mine is a b1tch to unplug. I need to try this!
It defiantly helps! I was getting super pissed off when I was first trying to relive it haha
@@drivenmad2089 i literally almost tore off my fingernail yesterday 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@mikew6180 same here dude! Haha
I always knew Captain America drove a Jeep
It would be nice if there was a storage thing in the Jeep for the roof
You better get the soft top option since you need a private garage to keep the back piece safe!
Thank you for this video
No problem! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video.........
I’m purchasing my first jeep soon. You just convinced me to get a soft top. Thanks! LOL!!
But i heard the soft top makes so much noise on the highway
M Vp It’s a little more noisy. But so worth it. I have both tops. The hard top is a pain in the ass
@@NYC-WRX thanks man!
Hey you edited out most of the one side large top removal wanted to see you doin that. Had no idea it was light enough to lift from one side. Thanks for the video
Think he had someone helping
Malachi Burke I had someone help me. If you wanted to lift it by yourself you’d need to sit in the back of the Jeep and lift it. I’m just not tall enough to get it over the swing gate haha
Thanks for watching!
Ok...very new to this. Thank you for the tutorial.
Question...if I take all the panels off, including the back...I'm curious to know if there's something I can buy to tarp over incase it starts to rain?
They do make something like that. Jeep sells one and there also non oem ones.
Thanks for watching!
Wow excellent tutorial. I have the 2d JL as well and have not felt comfortable enough to remove my hard top. I have removed the freedom panels a few times. I won’t be so nervous now. I can enjoy this ride better, that’s only 2 years old. Whew! I did want to see what your ride look like as you drive it without the top. Next time can ya take of the doors and tops and ride it so I can see how it looks bare? Thanks man appreciate the footage.
C Hazel For sure! Next time I take everything off I’ll definitely get some shots of it.
Thanks for watching!
I understand the practicality of a hard top but they aren't for me. I much prefer the soft top for that great Jeep open air experience within five minutes. Nice to see the 2 door is not lost on some people. All these 4 dr limos are becoming eye sores.
4:13 is there anywhere to get a replacement for that tray? I just bought a used wrangler and that tray is missing and I can't find replacements anywhere.
Isnt there two bolts on the top that have to be taken out also??
Hi there - that large back top piece that you had help with - how do you store it in the garage? Great videos - love the 2 door !
mrThree5two I usually just lay down some towels and lay it down gently on those. But they make stands for them which would be cool to have.
Thanks for watching!
@@drivenmad2089 Thanks! - gorgeous Jeep - thanks for making videos that actually speak to what most of us are curious about ! Stay safe.
Just came across this, great vid! I haven’t taken my hardtop off yet but will soon. Have you ever put the freedom panels back on with the hardtop off?? It will work, right? Not like the JK?
Hi! Have you found out whether it works on the JL?
@@therealKJMD yes! You can run freedom panels without the hardtop on. It still latches on and is secure. And looks cool too!
I'm gonna try it but only on side roads
Can you put the Freedom panels on with the rest of the top off? You mentioned having them with you if it rained and that would be an awesome option in case you got caught out in a summer shower and the top was home. It just looked like the back clips were on the back half of the top. Please let us know.
I believe you can. I haven’t personally tried it so I don’t know how secure they are or aren’t when it’s done that way.
Do they make roll bar covers for the 2 door JL's yet? I'm buying a 2 door Rubicon soon but have been unable to find covers for the roll bar. I think they would look way better with covers on them when I take the top off.
Not too sure. Haven’t hear of anything like that but I’m sure it’s out there somewhere!
After all 3 pieces are off can you leave the back off and replace only the 2 front panels? Wondering if you can drive around with only the front panels on???
cdale613 Yes you can drive with any of those pieces on or off since each of the 3 pieces top are separated
Hey, you are one of the few CZcamsrs out there with a manual JL, I recommend making as many videos as you can about that :)
I had a JK sahara and now I have a JL sahara. I see that the white interior get scuffed easily. I am afraid to get it banged up on removal. Do you have suggestions how to clean it ?
Alcohol and some cotton pads seem to work. But I haven’t had mine get scuffed up. I take the freedom panels on and off all the time. But I always put them in their storage bag. And now I’ve got a headliner in there now so it keeps everything cleaner 👍🏻
Most of the people drive with the front panels off when is nice to get fresh air since not everyone have private garage to storage the back piece. If you guys don’t want to deal with the front panels you could buy the Sunrider from Bestop.com for JK/JL. I keep my front panels home now.
will this work on a 2009 wrangler saraha 2door???
@@jdmoney1000 I suggest you to check the website of Bestop or Quadratec but to my knowledge yes!!
Thank you!
No problem! Thanks for watching!
I would think the 2 door is heavier due to the bigger glass?
I removed my freedom panels for the first time yesterday. They went back on smoothly and everything clicked until place. However now I have a new wind noise that sounds like it's in the middle where they connect. Any ideas what I could have done wrong?
Take them back off, and double check the rubber lining on both panels. Then put them back on and make sure there’s no rubber hanging out above the top. Had that happen once with mine. Hopefully that helps!
thinking bout buying a 2021 jeep man i like the hard top not feeling how its white inside ud think they be black or painted to match color of jeep
I bought the hot head headliner for it and that helps make the top mostly black on the inside as well as make it quieter and keep the temperature regulated.
Thanks for watching!
If you have a 3 piece hard top, can you take off just the back and leave the 2 front pieces on?
Technically you could if you wanted to. I haven’t tried it though haha
That is pretty much how my JK 4 door roof came off.
Can I drive with just the panels out? Or do I need to remove the whole roof?
Yep. That’s part of the design. Just pop the front two out and you’re good! 👍🏻
wait.. the storage bags come with the jeep or bought separately?
J.t.R. JP Comes with it.
hey why did you get the 2 door vs 4 door? personally i like the looks of 2 door but 4 door seems to be the most popular choice.
It’s more popular because the 4 door is a better family vehicle than the 2 door. Way more practical. Me personally I always wanted a 2 door Jeep and since I don’t have kids or anything I don’t need the extra seat space. Plus the 2 door has a better break over angle and is easier to Maneuver off-road with it’s shorter wheelbase.
Thanks for watching!
@@drivenmad2089 Thank you for the response, these wranglers seem to hold value fairly well.. Would it be wise to buy used or new?
i pre ordered a bronco, but i still love the jl. do you think i can fit my kids in that 2 door lol
KAY 2020 Depends on how big your kids are haha if they smaller then sure. My sister who’s 15 and about 5’5 fits back pretty easily
Thanks for watching dude!
I have dogs, do you suggest anything to prevent them from jumping or falling off the Jeep?
If you leave the back seats in they make harness for dogs. But I’ve never actually had a dog in mine now that I think about it haha so take that with a grain of salt
Thanks for watching!
@@drivenmad2089 thank you for the response
think if i had a jeep i'd ditch the freedom tops and replace them with a bestop sunrider.
Great video. Silly question, why two door Jeeps are so hard to find?
Humberto Celli most dealers order more 4 doors because those sell better. I had to special order mine
Thanks for watching!
@@drivenmad2089 Thank You. Great channel carry on. I do prefer your model, look more classic and elegant.
Is it not suggested to use it with the freedom panels off only? .. T-tops style
You can do that. Or you can take the whole thing off. It’s up to you.
@@drivenmad2089 Thanks 👍
Do the freedom panels leak in the rain?
So far I haven’t had any issues with that. Even after removing them a lot
Can I just leave the 2 front tops on and leave off the back?
Can you, yes. But they might rattle a little more and probably won't be as secure but you CAN do it.
What was Jeep smoking when they decide to go with screws vs latches I never ever understood that my 78 Corvette had latches for the T-tops. PS I would do a soft top way easier.
Also easier to have something stolen. Pocket knives cut soft tops pretty easily
Love the jeep.. but not sure about all these new ones that rolling out the factory..it looks as if they no longer are made to be man handled anymore,, it's almost made to be gentle with and for looks only...I do wonder if the jeep engineers are no longer putting these things in field test,, or did they simply came of from a design and build off the bat.
Can those panels be painted black?
I’m sure you could. You can also buy a headliner kit from hot head headliners like I did that make 90% of it black.
my JK freedom panels remove exactly the same way. Am I missing something?
You have to unscrew yours if you have a JK. The big giant screws right above your head. The JL doesn’t have those
@@drivenmad2089 there is nothing to unscrew on my JK. Just 4 latches on the driver's panel and 3 latches on the passenger's panel.
@@jamesroosa2924 hmm that’s interesting, my parents ‘13 Jk has two things you have to unscrew in order to take it off 🤔
@@drivenmad2089 that is interesting. Maybe mine has an aftermarket mod? I'm thinking about getting the sun rider for hardtop . I love your 2 door JL.
@@drivenmad2089 I took my panels off yesterday. 1 latch 3 levers on the driver's. 1 latch and 1 lever on the passenger's. I do see the screw holes in the panel and soundbar though.
No point in buying the Rubicon now. Sport looks exactly the same and is way cheaper. A few upgrades and boom. Its basically a rubicon. Ha But saved thousands.
Hi Dakota!
What’s up dude!!
Really enjoying watching your vlogs! 😊
@@fr9136 Thanks man! Appreciate it!
Any regrets not getting 4 door. ?Just wondering
Nope. Super happy with the 2 door! I wouldn’t complain if I had a 4 door but I’m glad I have a 2 door
Great video... but you legit glossed over actually taking the top off.. lol
What year model is that?
2018 wrangler JL
How rough of a ride is a two door?
It’s honestly A lot better than most give it credit for. It’s still a Jeep but it’s definitely not unbearable like most people would lead you to believe.
I have a two door 2007 JK and I personally think it’s a smoother ride than most luxury cars. That’s just my opinion though.
@@escape7557 hmmm I wonder how it is compared to my 2019 Colorado ZR2?
Wow
I thought it would be way more complicated than this
You didn't show us how Yu laid it down or put it back 😹
You're a cutie.. oh, nice vid too bro.💙💛💚
What Does JL mean?
JL is the model code for this Generation of vehicle. So 2007-2017(2018.5) are known as JK's 2018.5's(newer body style) and present are known as the JL platform. prior to 2007 those were known as TJ or LJ for the long wheelbase model before 4 door wranglers existed.
Sorry..I was distracted by your beautiful eyes. lol
Very informative but you literally edited the portion where you removed the back of the top without the extra hands.
I didn’t remove it by myself, the person that helped me didn’t want to be on camera so kinda had to edit it that way haha
@@drivenmad2089, bummer for me but enjoying your channel
@@ScottParisi appreciate it man!
Wait... you didn’t show how you took the top off by yourself! 😂
Exactly lol
I'm going to show you how to take it off by yourself... but I'll use another person to help me🤣
I have a better idea. Get a soft top.
why would you ever wanna remove the ROOF OF YOUR CAR!!! this design feature is a major FUUUUUUUUUUCK ME moment the moment it rains,snows, or heck anything falls from the sky...
Just check the weather before you do it...not that hard haha
@@drivenmad2089 yeah makes sense lol
@@drivenmad2089 also i live in florida and the weather here is always changing from sun to rain CONSTANTLY LOL