Rampage Frameless Top for Jeep Wrangler
Hello friends! I recently made the move from YJ to TJ with the help of my friends here on the Wrangler Forum. I acquired my “dream Jeep” … the one I couldn’t afford back in 1999… I purchased a 1999 Wrangler Sahara which came with hardtop and hard doors.
I love having a hardtop for security and when dealing with the winter it can’t be beat! I LOVE my soft top though! Living as a single guy I’ve got no help when it comes to getting the hard top off on sunny days. My jeeps have always been too tall to use a garage mounted hoist so I find myself gravitating toward the soft top as a logical choice for me.
I was looking at spending $1000 for a new soft top with frame and hardward. Then of course if I want to switch back to a hard top I need to remove all the hardware and store the top. This is becoming a lot like work!
Enter the Rampage Frameless Top for Jeeps! Why didn’t I think of this? No hardware, no frame and it looks AWESOME in my opinion.
Think bikini top … then think soft top…THIS is a Rampage Frameless top. If you’re already running a soft top then swapping over will be a breeze. If you’re running a hard top then you’ll need a few extra parts including the front windshield channel, rear window bar and the side door wings.
Installation is a breeze as the top slides into the channels the same as a factory or bikini top. The instructions included made for a smooth install. Overall I think the quality of the product is top notch. Perform this installation on a warm day, in the sun or in a warm garage. This top has a TIGHT fit and must be stretched in order to fit properly. I was able to remove and install by myself but an extra pair of hands would have made life a little easier.
Once centered and strapped down this top looks awesome. No flapping like the factory top! There are some very cool mesh storage pockets inside and the two padded support bars in the center make the interior look tough! If this was not enough excitement for one day there is a storage compartment that allows you to remove the windows and store them WITHIN the top. YES that’s right! A storage bag comes with the top. Velcro secures the bag in between top panels. You’d never know it was there! The bag itself is machine washable and has cloth panel separators for each window. NICE!
Remove the windows and you’ve got a SAFARI TOP! Four mores straps and you are TOPLESS! Love it!
Jp Magazine did a write-up on the Rampage top back in March 2010: Rampage Jeep Wrangler Soft Top - Jp Magazine
I’d like to offer my personal experience on this install…
• Make certain the top is centered in the front channel otherwise the rest of your installation will be very difficult and the top will not sit correctly.
• A little bit at a time…whatever you do to one side do to the other. Cinch the straps in INCREMENTS. DO NOT ZIP or CINCH completely on one side and then do the other side.
• For the side windows, secure the Velcro on both sides. Then unvelcro small sections, then stretch and then secure until the roof panel covers the Velcro and the edge is parallel to the ground.
• Rear window straps, there’s three of them. TUG by hand. DO NOT over tighten. The window panel should slide UNDER the roof panel. Fold back the straps and attach the velcro
• Rear window, Zip each side a little at a time…stretch, zip, stretch zip
• Tops edges should be seated in the channels BEFORE inserting the LAST two REAR securing straps.
• Rear straps: make certain the rear window Velcro is not attached when tightening the rear straps. Stretch and pull each side a little bit at a time to make certain top is centered.
This top is easy to manage once you’ve worked with it a little bit. DO NOT make the mistake I did and try to put your windows in when it’s cold. If its 80 degrees when you remove the windows and it’s 60 degrees when you get home your install will be just like it was the first time!
I’ll post pictures ASAP. I love the look and a few people have asked me “Is that a Wrangler?” … this top changes the look of the Jeep and I think it’s awesome!
SO FAR…I’d rate this top a 9 on a scale of 1 – 10. You will notice a seam on the top that has sealer on it. I don’t like the way it looks, but who looks up there anyway. Other than that it looks great. I believe the warranty is 2 – years and I’m thinking this top will outlast the warranty. All this for UNDER $500!
I hope you find my review useful. Feel free to ask questions!
Jeep Nurse :wavey:
Hello friends! I recently made the move from YJ to TJ with the help of my friends here on the Wrangler Forum. I acquired my “dream Jeep” … the one I couldn’t afford back in 1999… I purchased a 1999 Wrangler Sahara which came with hardtop and hard doors.
I love having a hardtop for security and when dealing with the winter it can’t be beat! I LOVE my soft top though! Living as a single guy I’ve got no help when it comes to getting the hard top off on sunny days. My jeeps have always been too tall to use a garage mounted hoist so I find myself gravitating toward the soft top as a logical choice for me.
I was looking at spending $1000 for a new soft top with frame and hardward. Then of course if I want to switch back to a hard top I need to remove all the hardware and store the top. This is becoming a lot like work!
Enter the Rampage Frameless Top for Jeeps! Why didn’t I think of this? No hardware, no frame and it looks AWESOME in my opinion.
Think bikini top … then think soft top…THIS is a Rampage Frameless top. If you’re already running a soft top then swapping over will be a breeze. If you’re running a hard top then you’ll need a few extra parts including the front windshield channel, rear window bar and the side door wings.
Installation is a breeze as the top slides into the channels the same as a factory or bikini top. The instructions included made for a smooth install. Overall I think the quality of the product is top notch. Perform this installation on a warm day, in the sun or in a warm garage. This top has a TIGHT fit and must be stretched in order to fit properly. I was able to remove and install by myself but an extra pair of hands would have made life a little easier.
Once centered and strapped down this top looks awesome. No flapping like the factory top! There are some very cool mesh storage pockets inside and the two padded support bars in the center make the interior look tough! If this was not enough excitement for one day there is a storage compartment that allows you to remove the windows and store them WITHIN the top. YES that’s right! A storage bag comes with the top. Velcro secures the bag in between top panels. You’d never know it was there! The bag itself is machine washable and has cloth panel separators for each window. NICE!
Remove the windows and you’ve got a SAFARI TOP! Four mores straps and you are TOPLESS! Love it!
Jp Magazine did a write-up on the Rampage top back in March 2010: Rampage Jeep Wrangler Soft Top - Jp Magazine
I’d like to offer my personal experience on this install…
• Make certain the top is centered in the front channel otherwise the rest of your installation will be very difficult and the top will not sit correctly.
• A little bit at a time…whatever you do to one side do to the other. Cinch the straps in INCREMENTS. DO NOT ZIP or CINCH completely on one side and then do the other side.
• For the side windows, secure the Velcro on both sides. Then unvelcro small sections, then stretch and then secure until the roof panel covers the Velcro and the edge is parallel to the ground.
• Rear window straps, there’s three of them. TUG by hand. DO NOT over tighten. The window panel should slide UNDER the roof panel. Fold back the straps and attach the velcro
• Rear window, Zip each side a little at a time…stretch, zip, stretch zip
• Tops edges should be seated in the channels BEFORE inserting the LAST two REAR securing straps.
• Rear straps: make certain the rear window Velcro is not attached when tightening the rear straps. Stretch and pull each side a little bit at a time to make certain top is centered.
This top is easy to manage once you’ve worked with it a little bit. DO NOT make the mistake I did and try to put your windows in when it’s cold. If its 80 degrees when you remove the windows and it’s 60 degrees when you get home your install will be just like it was the first time!
I’ll post pictures ASAP. I love the look and a few people have asked me “Is that a Wrangler?” … this top changes the look of the Jeep and I think it’s awesome!
SO FAR…I’d rate this top a 9 on a scale of 1 – 10. You will notice a seam on the top that has sealer on it. I don’t like the way it looks, but who looks up there anyway. Other than that it looks great. I believe the warranty is 2 – years and I’m thinking this top will outlast the warranty. All this for UNDER $500!
I hope you find my review useful. Feel free to ask questions!
Jeep Nurse :wavey: