
Kit includes windshield channel and OEM latches.
The stock header is actually all plastic. The one on my jeep did not sit flush with the windshield so I had tons of wind noise and would have leaks during heavy rainstorms. This part is a plastic outter with metal insert. Its great! I would have rated it 5 stars if 4wd could have shipped it without it getting broken. Unfortunately, they do not include packing material so the tabs arrived broken twice. They finally got it right the 3rd time, now I have 2 extras in the garage waiting on ups to pick up (I doubt they will). As for installation, that was a fight. My top is in great shape so it was still on the jeep. We discovered that it was easier to unhook some of the top frame work than trying to install the header while fully attached to the jeep. It came with a few pieces of foam padding but no instructions as to where they were supposed to go. We discovered the more irregular shaped pieces went on top of the original padding near the windshield. We still have two skinny rectangular pieces that never found a home. All in all this part is great. It really improved my comfort when driving and tightened up my soft top. So glad we made this repair instead of buying a new top.
A bit of warm weather made it easy to install
Will this header channel work with smittybilt soft top??
Asked by Nick from Vermont on
Nick, If it is the Smittybilt Replacement Top then the Bestop Windshield Header in Black will work. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks!
Answered by Tom S @ Ext 4876 from Vermont on
Factory Style Windshield Channel What does this product do and does it replace the existing plastic part covering the top of winshsheild
Asked by kevin from riverside ca on
Hello kevin, The Bestop Windshield Header in Black replaced the factory header that the soft top screws into. Thanks for the inquiry.
Answered by Adam from riverside ca on
I have a 2008 jeep wrangler JK. If I have the pavement ends sprint top on my jeep, will this header fit with that top?
Asked by Danielle from on
Danielle, the Bestop Windshield Header in Black will not work with your top. The one you need can be found here: http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Tops-Jeep-Top-Accessories/Quick-Detach-Windshield-Channel.aspx?t_c=75&t_s=461&t_pt=3548&t_pn=BST51243-01
Answered by Sara H. Ext 4874 from on
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