As Jeep owners, we love taking advantage of not having a top on our Jeeps, but sometimes
the summer sun can get pretty overwhelming and surprisingly harmful.
Smittybilt has you covered, literally speaking, at a very affordable price with their Mesh
Extended Top for the '10 to '17 JKUs.
This top will protect you from harmful UV rays, reduce glare when driving, and provide
some nice shade so you can still enjoy that open-air driving experience we all want to
enjoy in the first place.
I would like to note that this is for the 2010 to 2017 Ford or JK owner, but we also
have versions for the '07 to '09 models and the two-door models as well, so make sure
you get the right one for your JK.
This does need a windshield channel to install but requires no drilling, so I'm giving this
a one out of three wrenches in my book, and I'll go into that just a little bit more in
a moment.
Smittybilt did a great job designing this top, making it out of a durable, UV-treated
mesh fabric, perfect for protecting you from the sun.
This will not only just protect you in the front seats, but it'll cover the passengers
in the rear seats.
This attaches to the front of the windshield channel and attaches to the rear with heavy
duty nylon buckles and adjustable straps.
In my opinion, the straps used are a better security technique than other options that
we have that are attached by bungees because eventually, they lose their elasticity and
overall tension over time.
Now, the header that I just mentioned is necessary to install this to keep it secure and quiet
while driving.
This is compatible with a factory style windshield channel, but if you have a hardtop or a non-compatible
style header, Smittybilt offers a quality header for around $50 that uses quick detach
hardware making the top and the header itself easily detachable for simple install and uninstall.
Keep in mind, if you do not need to purchase the extra header, it is compatible with most
soft-tops and header style bikini tops, so you can use it in the future for any other
mods.
I would like to mention that unlike other mesh tops, this is not compatible with the
factory hardtop or the soft-top installed over it because of the header assembling.
If you were looking for something you could compare in conjunction with your top, I would
recommend checking out the Jeep Top USA options.
Right now, this is the most affordable option on the site for a mesh full extended bikini
top made for the 2010 to 2017 models coming in and around $60.
Now, keep in mind, if you do need to purchase the header assembly, you will be jumping that
price up to around $110, but this will still remain the most affordable option in that
circumstance.
It can be a bit overwhelming looking at all of the bikini tops on the page, but a lot
of the items are for different years and they're made of different materials other than mesh,
and they'll only cover half of the Jeep.
There are a couple other tops for the 2010 to '17 models with the same style and functionality
options on the site right now, which are a little higher in price and can range anywhere
from $150 to $200 making this your best option if you don't wanna spend a lot of money on
a mesh bikini top set up, saving you ultimately $50 in the long run.
If you are looking for all these options with a low budget, this is definitely your best
option.
The install on this one is very simple, and it gets a one outta three wrenches on the
difficulty meter.
So this shouldn't take you any longer than 45 minutes to install for the first time and
a couple of hand tools like a screwdriver and an adjustable wrench.
Most of the install will be attaching the header to the fabric, then just strapping
the rear on.
First, you're gonna install the header knob bases on the header and secure them down with
the four Phillips-head screws.
Then you can slide the pockets sewn along the front of the bikini-top over the edge
of the header and snap it into place.
Next, you're gonna secure the header to the windshield by placing the tabs on the header
knob bases above the footman loops on the windshield frame.
Then place the knob plate under the footman loop and install the header plate knob through
the plate, through the footman loop, and threaded into the knob base.
Lastly, you're gonna repeat on the other side, and you're ready to install the bikini top.
I would start at the middle of the soundbar, wrapping the straps through the bar and securing
them down, and then moving to the rear and rear horizontal crossbar.
You can fasten and loop the straps that come down in the door openings.
There are flaps on the outer edge of the top that you're able to tuck in and secure around
the door's sport bar.
After adjusting all the straps as needed, you can enjoy your new bikini-top.
So if you're looking for a very affordable mesh bikini top, Smittybilt has you covered.
And for this and everything else Wrangler, keep it right here at extremeterrain.com.
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