Bestop56820-35 Black Diamond Trektop NX for 1997-2006 Wrangler Except Unlimited, Large

I bought the Trektop NX in Black Diamond to replace my 2005 TJ stock factory soft top mainly for the Sunrider roof. I love the idea of just flipping the top back and letting in the sun/fresh air without the hassle of taking the windows out, lowering the roof, etc. I don't think I will even miss or care about taking the entire roof off because I never have anyone sitting in the back seat anyway and like the idea of having the Safari roof, which looks incredible and is pretty much how I ran with the factory soft top.Many have concerns about window storage and taking them with you in the Jeep. If you take the plastic inserts out of the side windows you can indeed roll them and the rear window up or put them in a window bag (Bestop now offers the Window Storage Portfolio, and specifically says the Trektop NX windows will fit in it). After removing the plastic inserts (which is extremely easy), I was able to lay them in my Cloverpatch bag and roll them up same as the stock windows. It helps if you lay them out in the sun for a few minutes to soften then up. So no issues with window storage as far as I'm concerned.I was very impressed with the high quality of this top. I ordered it from Amazon (shipped from Jegs) and it came in a few days. Everything was in order and in perfect shape. The directions were fairly clear but it helps if you watch the excellent video that's available on Youtube or Bestop.com and gives you step by step instructions on how to install it. Everything you need comes with it and is factory quality. The black diamond color I got looked great and matched my Bestop soft doors perfectly.The hardest part of the install was putting the knobs into the door surrounds. For some reason the front part just didn't want to line up and I needed help to manhandle it on this part so everything would line up and I could thread the knobs in all the way. Otherwise the entire install (including taking off my factory top) went well, without any problems and took me about 2 hours, and that was with frequent breaks.It helps if you do this on a HOT sunny day. It was 85 degrees and sunny and I laid out the top and window for 3 hours in the sun and installed it in sunlight. HIGHLY recommend this!They give you 8 screws, which is what came on my factory top, to attach the top to the headliner but there are 14 (earlier years came with more screws from the factory) holes in the headliner. I added 6 and found that the top laid much nicer on the headliner.I also recommend waiting until the top is all buckled down and attached front and back before attaching the front straps to the rollbar to get the best fit possible.The only part I wasn't impressed with was the rear straps/buckles. They seemed attached rather flimsily and after reading how they broke easily I was careful not to pull on them too much. IMO, they should be reinforced at the attachment point and made of thicker/wider material. I installed mine without any problems.The window install went well but the windows had been sitting for hours in the sun so they were soft and pliable. Everything zipped up nicely. Be sure to follow the directions for putting the windows in EXACTLY and in the right order. I am letting the windows stay installed for a few days so they will stretch out. I am wondering how well they will do when the weather is cooler and I put them in cooler temperatures.Once in, the windows and top looked great and factory. Everything zipped together and fit perfectly. Windows are tight and wrinkle free. The Sunrider feature works well and I flipped it back with doors off and took a ride and there wasn't any flapping or problems. Am looking forward to taking the windows out and enjoying the Safari top with Sunrider this summer. Taking the doors off just adds to the fun!Highly recommend this top. Will update and add if this changes but I'm really, really happy I got this top.UPDATE: Over 2 months later and the top is holding up beautifully. No issues. Rear straps are staying on well and it does great at highway speeds. I've had the windows in and out and have gone though the summer without the windows, leaving it with the safari top. The weather has been hot since I installed it. Will see how it goes when it gets colder.

Those who have been through at least one Wrangler top replacement will be clear on the concepts and probably will have no trouble with installation. Newbies will almost certainly have a harder time of it. I bought this top to replace the stock soft top on my 2001 Wrangler. My big error was in not realizing how much is involved in removing the old top. It's not just the soft parts that have to come off. You've got to remove the entire frame. I would call it a "frame," anyway. The instructions use terms for identifying parts that are completely non-obvious to a newbie -- header, top arch, side bow, door surround bracket, J-hook, hook strip, etc. Who knows or cares what these parts are called? But you will need to get clear on that before starting the installation. For me, the installation took about five hours. I needed help from a neighbor in removing the old frame, which required heavier tools. Congratulations to those who find the installation a snap — I thought it was a pain in the neck and a crummy way to spend a day. But I did get it done. And, next time I need to replace the top, it will be easy. I got 15 years out of the original top, so I'm not complaining.Once the fuss is over, the new top looks great! The rear windows and side window are so flat and straight that they look like glass. I'm not certain that I like the "fast back" look, though. I think I prefer the classic box shape of the stock top. But that's a minor complaint, because the design of this top is clearly superior to the stock soft top. With the new top, the Wrangler looks new. Today I'll install new Bestop seat covers. I'm as happy with my Wrangler today as the day I bought it 15 years ago. It has only 76,000 miles on it. That's one reason we buy Jeep Wranglers, you know — the excellent after-market, the tough design, the ability to renovate them and keep them going for years and years.Immediately after installing the new top, plus the matching Bestop upper doors, I took the Wrangler to the spray wash, because the body was dirty. The top did not leak.

Wow!! Totally worth the price. It's amazing and exactly what I wanted. It was a difficult install because it was only 70 deg. Follow the online videos and printed instructions and it works out.