I bought a brand new Best top from a friend of mine to put on my 92 yj. When I went to install it I noticed several thing that were different.

How it attaches in the rear is pretty much the same, however above the doors, my jeep frame utilizes snaps. The new top has no snaps and fits differently around the doors. The rear side windows fit differently also.

Did Besttop make different frames for different tops?
Could I have a top for a TJ? How can I find out which top I have?

I alreadt searched :flipoff2:

Take some pics, we will be able to tell immediatly what top you have. Take pics of the door areas and rear spreaders/frame. What kind of top do you have now? The bestops are not compatible with stock soft top hardware and mount totally different. If its a TJ top it will not even mount up, not even close. You either have a replacement top, Bestop, or a TJ top.

Replacement tops have spreaders in the rear to take the slop out of the top, and sometimes mount up to plastic door channels for soft doors.

Bestops (supertop models) Have a "y" style rear frame that slides to take up slack in the top. Theres no plastic door channels for the doors, and the door areas frame is a tubular piece of steel that attaches to the windshield by a small bracket thats mounted underneath the sport bar attackment point.

TJ tops attach to a solid sealed door surround. The windshield area attaches to the windshield with to large buckle type latches and the windshield framerail is built into the top

It had a best top on it, So I am assuming it was best top hardware? The top attaches to the windshield frame the same as the one I took off. the doors are definately different, My old top had snaps above the door frame, this one doesn't. I can get some pics tomorrow.

It had a best top on it, So I am assuming it was best top hardware? The top attaches to the windshield frame the same as the one I took off. the doors are definately different, My old top had snaps above the door frame, this one doesn't. I can get some pics tomorrow.

Bestop also makes factory top replacements called Bestop Replace-a-top, these mount differently the then Bestop Supertop line. Yeah, take some pics, I'm sure we will be able to tell you what you had and what you have.

:DDon't you have a Crystle ball>? What the fawk is wrong with you wanting pictures. Damn kids these day's have no Imagination. :D

I need the pictures to understand whats going on....you don't really believe that I'm the one that sits down and writes my responses do you? :flipoff2: I just like clicking the smiley faces on the right.

Here's some pics. It was too late to take them last night so I had to wait until this morning. The top pic shows the main difference, the top above the door is velcro and my frame uses snaps

best top super top trying to go on a factory yj top frame...no worky

Yep...

Your stock soft top frame work is for a standard factory soft top, and the actual soft top canvas/sail cloth that you are trying to put on it is from a Bestop Softtop which uses TOTALLY DIFFERENT frame work and attachment points.

You either need to get a Bestop Replace-a-top cover, or buy the framework for the Bestop Supertop to use the cover you just got.

Ok then. I assumed that it was a best top frame since it was a best top that I removed. I think I like the factory frame/best top better (maybe because its what I'm used to). Is the supertop the bettter of the 2? I need to check which way would give me the best deal for my buck.

So what be the PBB opinion?

.can you tell this is my first jeep

best thing you could do is sell the bestop you have and buy a replace a top to fit your factory hardware

You already have the frame for the stock top, Id just buy a replacement for the one you have.

To answer your other question however, the Bestop Supertop is a better top then the stock one. No gay ass rear spreaders and door/wind shield channels.

Some links

Replace a top

http://www.bestop.com/index.php?s=49

Supertop

http://www.bestop.com/index.php?s=2

I would get the supertop framework. Messing with the stock setup is just a PITA with the snaps and whatnot around the doors. After dealing with the rear speader bars, I put the supertop on my YJ and have never looked back. It's a better top as far as fit and functionality if you ask me.

I need the pictures to understand whats going on....you don't really believe that I'm the one that sits down and writes my responses do you? :flipoff2: I just like clicking the smiley faces on the right.

And I thought you needed some new "pud pounding material":flipoff2:

I can't believe how many people think you can tell what they have over the internet thousands of miles away.:shaking:
Without a couple of pictures.

And I thought you needed some new "pud pounding material":flipoff2:

I can't believe how many people think you can tell what they have over the internet thousands of miles away.:shaking:
Without a couple of pictures.

Did you read my post where I stated "It was too late to take pictures" Which I did as soon as I was able to. Perhaps some people on here are a little smarter than you and possibly could have offered help until I was able to post pics.:shaking:

To everyone who actually offered some help, thank you. Alfred, you are the only one who has offerd nothing so....:flipoff2:

Did you read my post where I stated "It was too late to take pictures" Which I did as soon as I was able to. Perhaps some people on here are a little smarter than you and possibly could have offered help until I was able to post pics.:shaking:

To everyone who actually offered some help, thank you. Alfred, you are the only one who has offerd nothing so....:flipoff2:

Yeah this is suppose to be the no asshole section to ask questions but you still get the tards that can't handle the big boys so they come to the newbie section to get their rocks off. :shaking: :shaking:

I would get the supertop framework. Messing with the stock setup is just a PITA with the snaps and whatnot around the doors. After dealing with the rear speader bars, I put the supertop on my YJ and have never looked back. It's a better top as far as fit and functionality if you ask me.

I agree, but I think that the framework is more expensive then the top if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah this is suppose to be the no asshole section to ask questions but you still get the tards that can't handle the big boys so they come to the newbie section to get their rocks off. :shaking: :shaking:

I am was bustin Blacksheep's Balls and thats ok with the 2 of us. Because he will get me back and we both laugh. As far as helping someone I do it all the time here and in the real world. I live in the same state as Blacksheep. I am also one of the first to ask most people to post pictures, even when they THINK it will not help. Thats what made it funny Blacksheep knows this.

NOW as far as being an asshole if I was an asshole I would have said YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE THE HOMEWORK BEFORE SPENDING THE MONEY. You can go to a place known as Google type in Bestop then click on Bestops website The you would have seen a few different top configurations, what tops will work with what frame configuration. Quardra tech and 4 wheel drive you could have found the information.

BUT you already spent your money, I didn't want to be the one to bring you bad news. The new frame is about $500, Cheaper to buy it complete with top. It is a NO flaming area. Flaming would have been calling you stupid or a tard for spending money blind

I knew buying it without knowing was risky, however He sold me the top, and doors, new, never installed for $200 bucks. He bought several tops at a auction. The rear window is not in as good as condition.

What I did know that $200 dollars was a great price and I figured if it wouldn't work out I would flea bay it. So I dont consider myself a stupid tard as I wont lose any money, only make it. I do appreciate you not wanting to bring me any bad news, however it will all work out.

I agree, but I think that the framework is more expensive then the top if I'm not mistaken.

Ah if this is the case, sell what you have currently and get a whole new top if you want to go with a supertop. If not, just get a replace-a-top and run your factory softtop frame. If you have the coin, go with the supertop. If not, replace-a-top.

Ah if this is the case, sell what you have currently and get a whole new top if you want to go with a supertop. If not, just get a replace-a-top and run your factory softtop frame. If you have the coin, go with the supertop. If not, replace-a-top.

I'll check around when I get a chance and see which way is the best deal. I wonder if there is any best top dealers here on PBB.
Anyhow, thanks for the help.

Now you can buy the complete new top Save the New one for good weather and the bad one for winter/ Shitty weather. because tops only last a few years this way you can stretch that time out longer.

All you should need is the bows, everything else is the same. They can be had on Ebay for under $200