Roll Bar Padding Removal - I'm Shocked by How Good It Looks
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2018
- Taking off the OEM roll bar padding on my JKU. With a few mods and an hour or two you can easily make it look awesome!!
For those of you who are tall, I recommend getting some cheap roll bar padding from jegs or somewhere similar and putting a small strip where your head would hit if you bounced.
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Just last week I was thinking of doing this! But noticed as I unzippered all the wires and didn't know what to do so I decided not to. Looked around for some videos and couldn't find any, then you make one! Woohoo! Thanks!
I like it. I bought my Jeep used and the soccer mom that owned it before me had a huge horse of a dog that chewed up the rear passenger side padding.
I peeled the padding back and seen the wires and green primer. Then had a spiced rum and never did any thing else about it. LoL.
Completely doing this to mine this weekend. Thanks for the video.
Great summer project, already removed front padding when I install my rockhard sports cage. Always wondered how the rest might look. You are so humble in your videos. Real! That’s why I keep watching. Keep up the good work . Thanks.
Liked and subbed solely on the walk around you did BEFORE the video so we didn't have to watch the whole thing. Good on you for thinking about the viewer. Great channel!
Excellent video, thanks for sharing. I’ve always wondered about doing this. I’ll agree that showing the final product first was a huge help and made me want to watch the whole video even more. Thanks again.
I live in a colder climate so I’ll be running a top most of the year but even so I think I’ll be doing this myself to give the interior a pop of color. Thank you for the video!
It was genius to let the people see the finished product and the walk-around first and then show the process, so thank you for that. As soon as my shit starts fading I'm doing this to my JKU!!!!!
If you pull the bungee out of the ball a little ways you can tie the knot there and trim off the excess. Will give a cleaner look
I do that once a year
I just did this an half hour before I watched this video! Thanks for telling me what to do with the wires on the passenger side buddy! I think it looks much better on yours and on my white white 2 door. You’re the man! I was just wondering what to do with those wires. Thanks for this great video. Love this channel!
Dude thank you! I’ve been wantin to do this but was uncertain on how it looks. Now that I know, I have a weekend project. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
I’m glad you did this video man!! I’ve always wanted to remove the padding to see how it would look like. I’ll do this project soon for a fact. Thank you and good video 👍🏻
I have no idea why this video has a thumbs down. Straight to the point in the beginning then the details to follow. Very descriptive and helpful.
Hey man your Jeep came out looking awesome, so congrats on this cool project! Also, I like the order of how you presented the results with the finished look, and then explaining how you did it. I was looking forward to doing this project on my JK, and your video really got me motivated to do it soon. Thanks ! #Jeepwave 🖐😎
Seriously thinking about doing this. My dog chewed part of my roll bar cover and this would be way cheaper than replacing the cover which I don't really like anyway. As for the rear roll bar light. I never use it so I might just remove it entirely and tie off the ends somewhere they cannot be seen. Thank you for the vid. Great video!
very through video, thanks for showing her off. been contemplating doing mine also
I was thinking about taking off the roll bar padding, and your video was the only one wich shows how to do it and how does it look like at the end. Very helpful video, I'll try to do the same with my jeep. Thank you man. Greetings from a little town in Mexico.
I just took my roll bar covers off today and I love it. I’ve always wanted to see a video on it so thank you for inspiring me Man. I’m a tue follower
Thanks man!
Just found my weekend project, thanks for the very informative video.
That looks awesome!! I’ve also heard everyone say not to do it because it looks bad.. thanks again for the videos you make, you keep it real and honestly not many youtubers do that
I really appreciate it Tom!
Pretty slick bud! Great video as usual. May end up trying this mod out myself this summer. Cheers
I am totally doing this to my 2012 2 door JK.
thanks for the research and great video!
Looks great! I want to do this bad and with your vids, all fears have been washed away. Thanks
I love it. I'm about to try this. Looks really good. Not much involved either. Definitely a easy mod. Has a cleaner look.
That turned out nice, I might give it a shot. Would be cool to do an accent color roll bar!
That looks wicked. I'm doing mine in the spring. Good video, great tips
That actually looks amazing, good work
Thanks for the video, inspired me to do this to my Jeep today, came up great.
Looks great thanks for the video showing everything now I’m definitely going to do mine!
Thanks for watching!
Hey Man, Awsome Video - So Smart to show
is the End Result First ! Very much appreciate
that you thought that through - wish more guys
thought of that - spend one minute at the Front of the video showing us what we will get After
we do the Mod . Smart as Hell you are ! I’m super glad you took the time to do this video-
I myself Really like the look of the ‘naked roll bars’ - could never have envisioned what they
look like w/o all that padding crap on them w/o
your thoughtful video. I’m excited to do mine
now and I will throw all that padding crap out in the trash and i’ll likely just ditch the rear dome light as well, don’t think I’ll miss it and the Jeep will look cleaner w/o it. ( i’ll prob not snip the wires though and just roll them up & tuck them away in case it turns out I just want to mount a
nice little bright LED flood light up there if I find
I’m wanting more illumination in the rear of the Jeep at night. Great Video Man ! Love your slow easy pace and you are conscious of your camera angles so we can see Everything you are taking about - Nice Job -Much Thanks 👍🏼
That turned out really great.... I'll be doing that very soon.
I love it. I hate my faded cover. I'm going to do this. New subscriber here. Thanks for the content.
I so am tired of those pads looking dirty and I want easier clean up after the trail. Also, I prefer the look when the top is off. I did this in my YK a few decades ago, but did not know what to expect with JK. Thanks for the excellent video! I going to pull those pads off this weekend!
Thanks for the vid...i love romping topless and looking for ways to make clean up easier. I hate cleaning those pads and they never get clean anyways. I doing this ASAP! Thanks for the paint and wiring tips!
Looks awesome! I'm convinced doing mine now.
As always great video.
Thank you very much for the info
That will be my next project.
Looking good! I think that is a way better look than running topless with the black padding!
Cool video man looks great!
Thanks for a great video. I had already removed my really ugly covers and the padding basically crumbled. I had wondered what to do with the wires, your solution is genius. I had my 2007 JK rhino-lined so may have them do the bars also. Thanks again for the great video.
Thanks for watching 🤘
It looks great! More purpose built look to it for sure. I think your alien would agree... I'm installing a Poison Spyder sport cage (currently out for powdercoat) and I think I am going to do this to the rest of my cage. Hopefully it will have the same appearance in my 2dr.
Looks like I have a mod for this weekend. The beer will be more expensive than the mod 👍
That looks really good, I will do this next summer
Looks good. Thinking about doing it myself
I have a white 2dr JK. I removed my padding and I think it looks awesome. Gives it a little retro CJ look.
RGB light strip to replace dome light, looks great. Love the channel
Thank you!! As for the dome light, I want to keep the push to turn on feature
That looks awesome!! I think if I did it I would just ditch the rear dome light all together, its nearly useless lol. Good job bro!
Thanks for showing the final product first!
I know this is an older video but I am about to do this to my 2010 Willy's JKU. I will post pics to the Facebook site once complete. Thank you for such a good detailed video.
Just added the post to your Facebook page.
looks good bro- I might try this soon
Keep making videos. Yours are the best on YT in my opinion. I really enjoy the whole I’ll show you final product first then explain and show the how to. But I would watch that part regardless just to educate myself. You have nice camera and mic set up.
I really appreciate that, thank you!
just use Rock lights on each side of bars and take out center light
Thought of that!! But I don’t want to lose the push to turn on feature since that is super convenient for back seat riders
I had thought the same thing or just delete altogether or put lighting under the seats.
www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/dome-license-plate-lights/adjustable-led-map-dome-light-w-switch-truck-rv-marine-cabin-led-reading-light-w-1-led-pigtail-connector-black/3558/7251/ or use these
@@JKGearandGadgets you could always just mount a switch on the bar! That way your passengers still get the switch feature. You would get a lot of light output out of those KC Cyclones
Are all the wires going to the back light just for the light? Can I get rid of all of them?
Love this idea. Gonna look into doing it myself. Might try to 3D print a new dome light that will curve to the role cage. If it works out I can try to send you one.
That 3D dome light sounds like a good idea! Let me know how it works out
The cross member on the very back has a couple of threaded holes on the “inside” I’ve found those holes to be the perfect place to mount a 3” cube LED pointed into the cargo area!
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Love it man! 🤣
Great idea showing end result first. I love a guy who uses his head. All I have to say is I thought Alaska was cold!!!
Hmmm...looks good. Thinkin’ about doin’ that to mine in the summer. Good video.
I might give this a go this weekend while I’m off
Great video! I'm doing this!! Thanks man!!
Looks good Ben! Hey FYI I think rock hard make some kind of bracket for that rear dome light. I took my rear done light and moved it up front because it’s so much brighter, I also swapped the bulbs for led. I was using google trying to find another rear dome light so I could put it back in and remember seeing the bracket. I didn’t really know what it was for but now it makes perfect sense.
I’ll check it out! Thanks for letting me know
Looks good. Think I might do this too!
For all wondering. Baja Designs make a led dome light with a switch that’s the size of a rock light. Splice from the existing wiring and boom, you all set.
Took mine off today. Looks much better. Considering having my roll bar painted black or red. Not sure yet. I've also stripped out nearly all the plastic crap from the inside of my Jeep as well, and the carpeting.
I'm on the same mission! What plastic stuff did you remove from the interior? I got my carpet and padding out, so I'm looking for more.
hey Bud
just had to message and let ya know
i learned some stuff these past few weekends
airing down is now in my plan did some wicked trails out here in arizona recently and found that
airing down did make a difference in the trip!!! also never liked using a spotter til last trip
always thought that if something bad happened i didnt want anyone to blame
however a spotter can keep those BAD things from happening as well!!!
Thanks for the video. Just add some things I did . The rear cross bar unbolts and it makes it easy to run the wires through the rollbar. So you don't need to see any wires. I had to drill one small hole. Also I had a led licence plate light i didn't like. So I used that for my dome light in back. I
nice good to know thanks!
Saw this video and now I definitely plan on doing this mod
I like it, looks good!
Great video
Damn that came out nice! I might do that to mine because I've always thought that big fat padding looked kinda stupid.
I was gonna do this but rerouting the wire and covering it was going to be a pain so I just read dyed my roll bar colors black and it looks perfect just like from the factory
I just bought a 2012 with the padding already taken off. The previous owner didn't address any of the wiring, etc., so I'll be working on that soon. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching! And goodluck with the project, it looks really nice once its all wrapped up!
I love the way it looks!
That’s very sweet of you to talk about me like that
LMFAO also true!
I took off the rollcage cover and padding a while back, it looks way better in my opinion. Gives the jeep a custom look
Thanks for this video
It looks good actually I like how it looks but I like better w the cover on it, it get that looks of aggressive or protection from the weather
I just did this and it looks awesome
Looks great
I was thinking of doing this but get a led peal and stick light strip to go across to replace the dome light. It would be brighter, low profile, led and com would be needed a on off switch if I just want the rear on.
I did this to my jku along with removing all the windshield plastic parts. I like archaic look. Funny enough my driver side foam was cracked. 35s with 2.5 lift and I still smack my head getting in!
Awesome vid. Thanks for the final product at the beginning! you ever think about taking that back dome light off and putting just a light back without the whole housing?
Great doors buddy.
My JK was black, the covers did not stand out..... but looks good on red. I kept mine in the garage with no doors and top down to drive on nice days.
True haha, not noticeable on a Black jeep
Love it, doing this to mine tonight. Just curious what Grab handles do you have in the back? Thanks
Rear passenger side roll bar bend was not sprayed with enough red. Besides that.. great diy video. Thanks. Hope you touch up the paint and make it all even. I would have personally gone for a slightly darker red for the roll bar though.
If you have a 2 door you don't have to worry about that light. Definitely going to do this.
Love it man, doing this next. I just dont get why Jeep didnt finish the paint
Just curious if removing the padding change the sound of the sound bar? That matters to me 😁. I am ready to do this for sure though yours looks great!
Hey just an idea for that back light when I cut it right there at the roll bar meets the cross piece and just use A waterproof light strip going across the Whole cross piece
I bet the roll bar would look great painted black!
Looks good. I did mine and the paint did not stick well. I had to go back and scuff the whole thing. I drive a JK though. Also it works good for sunshade but my bikini top is not fitting as well.
What did you end up doing with the seat belt, cutting around the padding or removing the belt attachment? I was parked waiting for someone when the thought of removing padding and plastic trim hit me. I started removing but realized the top frame and seat belt were attached through the existing holes in the padding. I tried to remove the seat belt but seemed like it was on so tight I thought I might damage something if I pulled too hard on the T50. I'd prefer not to cut the padding in case I change my mind. Either way, curious what you did. Great video, appreciate how well thought out it was.
Shocked at how much more it hurts now when my head hits the roll bar
You may try to take the flex tubes off the wires and color match paint them fully as well so it will blend fully in with the roll bar to hide them better however I personally love how the black contrasts with the the red I think it gives it a lot more character and a lot meaner look to it
Thanks brother, I like it..................G
Took my pads off also
Got lucky my cage was all the same color except the part that hooks to the windscreen and it’s gloss black not flame red like the rest of my Jeep
But it still looks cool 😎
Looks really good. I'd do something like that but I have hit the side bar before. My head just about touches the roof inside. Didn't feel good with the padding.
Jay Folts how tall are you?
I’m interested in hearing how tall you are as well haha. I tried bouncing around and I don’t think I will hit. Might get some cheap red padding from JEGS just in case
6’ 2” But I’m a mutant and have a longer torso and shorter legs. Father was 6’ 4”. Guess moms genes shortened my legs. Got a good bounce when tilted sideways and hit the driver side.
Great video and just found your channel. I’ve been thinking of doing this to my 2 door but I was only thinking of removing the padding after the sound bar as I’ve removed the rear seat.
Question: if you trace the dome wire back and unplug it and remove the dome light completely will you get an idiot light on the dash?
Thanks again.
No idiot lights! You will get a code if you scan the jeep with a code reader though, but no visible dash lights
I like it..... the only thing I would have done different is paint the bars black.
I am super excited to do this but I am very new to doing this kind of stuff. Any advice on where to get wire cover and paint??
I did this randomly in a deep cleanse of my jeep and garage. Luckily it's all pained. However I LOATHE my handles to get in, they are Jeep oem wrap around roll bars. Alternatives?
Dumb lights ! If you have a 2 door, like I do, the dome lights are in the sound bar. Not a problem. I appreciate the video. I really don't like those dirty covers. I think I will do mine tomorrow.
Hello I know this is an old video, but like yourself have been thinking of doing this for quite sometime now, the dome light in the back can you just completely take that off or do some of the wires that go to that go to other things?
Tha looks Great ,Mine is a 2009 JKU, I'm definitely doing that this coming summer