Better think again. I am pretty sure the soft tops changed in 2003. Go to Quadratec and look through their "Soft Top Advisor". You should be able to figure out for sure.
For some reason there is a distinction between the pre and post 2003 tops when you order after market versions. However, I have swapped a softtop and hardtop between a 2002 and 2004 with no issues.
I've talked to (interrogated) Bestop, 4WD, 4WP, and Mopar. Nobody knows the answer, BUT they all state the differentiation occured in 03 and supposedly based on specs. The stated interchangeable ranges are 97-02 and 03-06. I'm "told" and have read several places that there are slight measurement differences at the windshield (supposedly 4 degrees back in 2003) and the rear cargo area is 1" longer from door closure to rear.
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