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Hi Jeff - question for you. After nearly a year of waiting for a 'decent' deal on a JKU hard top, I was finally able to score one that is a good candidate for this project. Being in Florida, I suppose the market for hard tops is less than saturated. After reviewing your instructions a few...

I took a look at mine, and maybe I'm the exception, but there isn't a single sign of rust on or around the pin - my JK is about 5 years old. Could be a geographic thing, or maybe I got lucky with a better paint/seal job from the factory. If I can work in a pin encasing element to the design...

Ah I see. So this fitting was only necessary because the pin was enclosed/encased on the hinge arm? It looks like the factory hinge is not enclosed, so to simplify the design I will have to come up with, I can simply create a tub bracket, hinge arm, and pin/bushing kit and just keep it...

Also, if you are able to explain what mechanically is going on inside the hinge, that would be greatly appreciated. Looks like a shaft for the pin was welded to the hinge arm... I'm not quite sure what the brass/gold-colored component is. Thanks!

Jeff, I think it makes sense to tackle the hinges first (since I have the wide upper). Are you able to share some measurements and materials for the pair you made for Tom? It looks like some C-channel, rectangular tubing, and a few hardware bits. I am assuming hot rolled steel?

Yeah, I realized after I posted that having the explanation to go along with the photos would be more meaningful - thanks! After inspecting the hatch area, I figured a good place to start would be to make a mold from the factory glass - or at least use this as a starting point to ensure the...

Jeff - long time admirer of your many different DIY projects and pursuits. I really appreciate the fact that you document and post in such detail - definitely helps novices like me. I recently purchased a hard top for my 2013 JKU after having run a soft top for years. One day with the hard top...