soft top install, normal to have gaps?

[tkdtim]

On a new 4 door soft top install, is it normal to have gaps you can see through between the soft doors and body? Not a lot, but there are some.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Yep....

 

[MarkM]

Yep Yep and rain will come in but it is all normal.

Mark

 

[avlon01]

Yep. Mine leaks a bit less now that I have the cargo cover on it, but gaps are fine and expected.

 

[Lionel]

I cover my 4 man soft with a fitted H1 open back cover. I leave the tailgate all the way down so water runs out the back. It works very well to keep things inside dry, is easy to put on and remove as well.

 

[Action]

there should only be gaps at the corners, right? There is a door jamb on the 4 sides, and the door can be bent to get tighter. If your gaps are at the front or back, then loosen the hinges and adjust door.

 

[Scappoose75]

I just got my M998 from GovPlanet last Wednesday. It has the x-doors (4) with a canvas top. I've got gaps in the corners even after adjusting the doors a bit. I think it's normal.

 

[Action]

I have a 2-man soft top with x-doors and NO GAPS, even in the corners.

 

[avlon01]

I have a 2-man soft top with x-doors and NO GAPS, even in the corners.

You need to buy a lotto ticket because you have a one in a million truck.


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[Scappoose75]

That's awesome that you have no gaps. I looked at my truck tonight and tried to see how I'd adjust the doors to cover them. I may be able to shim them into place (or all least in a better spot). For example, the driver door has gaps at the top at the front and the back of the door (as I stand looking at it). I could possibly put some washer shims on the post that drops into the hinge to raise it.

There's a pretty good HMMWV community in the Portland area so it's probably easiest to just check out their rigs to see how their doors fit. Gaps or no gaps, I still love my truck

 

[Action]

Pm your cell number if you want to see a couple pics...

 

[springbok]

The gaps are there to let the rain in and the cold air in the winter. Someone has a sick sense of humor at AMG...