Barn Door for JK factory hardtops

[jscherb]

"Pre-production", as in, a vendor is considering manufacturing and selling them?

Yes. I did the design and engineering work at the request of a Jeep accessories company. I engaged a window manufacturer to make a custom-fit window and a hardware manufacturer to make a retrofit kit to adapt the window to the curved window mounting surface of the factory hardtop, and both the JKU window and retrofit kit are now ready for production. I expect they'll be initiating the production order for both shortly and the kit will be on the market before too long.

 

[Yuke]

Yes. I did the design and engineering work at the request of a Jeep accessories company. I engaged a window manufacturer to make a custom-fit window and a hardware manufacturer to make a retrofit kit to adapt the window to the curved window mounting surface of the factory hardtop, and both the JKU window and retrofit kit are now ready for production. I expect they'll be initiating the production order for both shortly and the kit will be on the market before too long.

How do I become a test mule lol?

Outstanding work and Thought processes

 

[jscherb]

How do I become a test mule lol?

Outstanding work and Thought processes

Thank you.

I don't know what the company's plans might be for pre-release testing, but I can pass your contact info along to them.

 

[Yuke]

Sure would look good on here!

Thank you.

I don't know what the company's plans might be for pre-release testing, but I can pass your contact info along to them.

 

[jscherb]

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Sure would look good on here!

Yes they would .

 

[jscherb]

I'll be installing the finished Safari Cab today.

 

[Comanche Scott]

Sweet!

Can't wait to see the pictures, and get a "driver's" impression from the most important customer.

 

[jscherb]

Installation in progress...

The upper jambs get installed first. These bolt into the same places that the soft top door surrounds do.

The side panels go on next. These bolt the to same holes in the tub that the hardtop does, plus one bolt at the top into the upper jambs.

Then the rear panel. This bolts to the back of the side panels. There will be two bolts into the tub on each side of the tailgate, those will be needed when running the soft side, but I haven't put those holes in yet.

The barn door upper attaches to the tailgate.

Might as well put the Safari tire cover on now too .

Finally the roof is lowered into place and bolted to the upper jambs, side panels and rear panel.

I've got a few final things I want to check and a few final tweaks to make, later this afternoon it'll come out of the garage for a test drive. More photos to come.

 

[lysol]

Wow... Looks Awesome!!! :clapping:

 

[Comanche Scott]

Wow... Looks Awesome!!! :clapping:

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I noticed it made no difference to the rear ride height either. Great design work to come out that stable, and still plenty light.

 

[rubicon91]

So I am so far behind on reading your progress Jeff that I started catching up. Wow is all I have to say. That came out absolutely awesome. I hope you guys are all doing great!

Donny

 

[jscherb]

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I noticed it made no difference to the rear ride height either. Great design work to come out that stable, and still plenty light.

I haven't weighed it, but I'd guess the Safari Cab weighs maybe 15-20 pounds more than the factory JKU hardtop.

 

[jscherb]

So I am so far behind on reading your progress Jeff that I started catching up. Wow is all I have to say. That came out absolutely awesome. I hope you guys are all doing great!

Donny

Hey Donny,
Nice to hear from you. All is great here, might get to Florida in October.
jeff

 

[rubicon91]

Hey Donny,
Nice to hear from you. All is great here, might get to Florida in October.
jeff

Sweet let me know. I am going to Expo East and will be gone from 10/4 until around the 11th but outside of that I will be here if you make it this way let me know. Glad you are doing great!

Donny

 

[jscherb]

I haven't washed the Jeep or the hardtop yet, so both are a bit dusty and dirty in these photos, but it's all I had time for today.