Identifying Your Jeep Soft Top Hardware

Why is knowing your hardware important?

When searching for an aftermarket Bestop Jeep soft top, identifying the existing hardware on your vehicle is an important step in deciding what kit to purchase. Some Jeep soft tops are designed to fit over your factory-original hardware, some over previously-purchased aftermarket hardware and some come with all the hardware required for the installation.

Bestop Replace-A-Top for Jeep - Spice Color

Identifying Your Hardware for 1986 and Newer Jeeps

Examine the following pictures for your specific year, make and model to determine if you have the factory-original hardware, Bestop aftermarket hardware or hardware from another manufacturer. If your hardware does not match any of the provided pictures, it is not a Bestop or factory-original system, and installation of a Bestop aftermarket top may require the purchase of an entire soft top kit, rather than just a fabric replacement.

For Jeep Wrangler JK (2007-current) models with 2 doors

Factory-Original/Replace-A-Top Hardware

Factory-original hardware is sufficient to install a Bestop Replace-A-Top or Sailcloth Replace-A-Top.

Bestop Supertop Hardware

Bestop Supertop hardware is an aftermarket application. To replace the fabric soft top, purchase of a Supertop Replacement Skin is required.

For Jeep Wrangler JK (2007-current) models with 2 doors

Factory-Original/Replace-A-Top Hardware

Factory-original hardware is sufficient to install a Bestop Replace-A-Top or Sailcloth Replace-A-Top.

Bestop Supertop Hardware

Bestop Supertop hardware is an aftermarket application. To replace the fabric soft top, purchase of a Supertop Replacement Skin is required.

For Jeep Wrangler TJ (1997-2006) models

Factory-Original/Replace-A-Top Hardware

Factory-original hardware is sufficient to install a Bestop Replace-A-Top or Sailcloth Replace-A-Top. Bestop Halftop soft top applications are also available for TJ models 1997-2002.

Highlighted view of TJ supertop hardware

Bestop Supertop Hardware

Bestop Supertop hardware is an aftermarket application. To replace the fabric soft top, purchase a Supertop Replacement Skin.

Highlighted view of TJ sunrider hardware

Bestop Sunrider Hardware

Bestop Supertop hardware is an aftermarket application. To replace the fabric soft top, purchase a Supertop Replacement Skin.

For Jeep Wrangler YJ (1986-1995) models

Factory-Original/Replace-A-Top Hardware

Factory-original hardware is sufficient to install a Bestop Replace-A-Top or Sailcloth Replace-A-Top. Bestop Halftop soft top applications are also available for YJ models 1992-1995.

Highlighted view of YJ supertop hardware

Bestop Supertop Hardware

Bestop Supertop hardware is an aftermarket application. To replace the fabric soft top, purchase a Supertop Replacement Skin.

Bestop Sunrider Hardware

Bestop Sunrider hardware is an aftermarket application. Fabric-only replacement tops for Sunrider are not available.

Other Hardware

If the hardware on your Jeep does not look like any of the above pictures - and is 1986 or newer - then you do not have factory-original or Bestop hardware installed. Kits for owners without factory-original or Bestop hardware include Tigertop for models 1941-1986, Supertop for models 1955 and newer, Sunrider for models 1976-2006 and Trektop for models 1997 and newer.

Albert B.

12/8/2022

I have a 1986 jeep cj7 looking for any hardware for any soft top you guys have, I don't see any hardware for a 1986 jeep cj7

Mike L.

12/15/2022

Unfortunately, we don't offer any replacement soft top hardware for the CJ series Jeeps. I wish we had better news for you.

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Deforest

12/6/2022

I have a 2000 TJ, and it currently has a Pavement Ends top manufactured in 2007, The header has a groove for the top to insert to, has a front flip back and 2 bows in the rear to the tub. Any idea on the frame type ?

Mike L.

12/6/2022

What do you mean by 'frame type'? If you can explain further, we'll do what we can to help!

James

11/23/2022

Hi I have a sort top and I was wondering what model it will fit .there’s a serial # on it it 543562 SHiFT 1 it says in it , it might not be complete also there’s another part # 55395757AE.

Mike L.

12/2/2022

The 55395757AE part you mentioned is for an OEM Jeep soft top. What model year is your Jeep? Is it the 2 door, or the 4 door Wrangler Unlimited?

Francine

6/2/2022

The jeep is a 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sport

David B.

6/2/2022

I need to know who makes the soft top you are needing hardware for.... Is it Bestop, Rampage, ect?

Francine

6/3/2022

There’s no name on top but it’s from original 1999 Jeep Wrangler so I’m assuming would need original hardware to work or be compatible

David B.

6/3/2022

Then it probably is an original soft top.... You would need to see a jeep dealer to get the factory hardware.

Francine

6/1/2022

What type of hardware do I need for my 1999 Jeep Wrangler sport? Currently it has a hardtop with solid doors. We have a soft top for year 1999 but we don’t have hardware.

David B.

6/2/2022

Do you know what brand of soft top it is? They all use different hardware.

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