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**bowtie72** · 03-25-2012, 10:34 AM

I just got a very good deal on a Kayline Soft top. The problem I have now is there are missing parts. I have two questions. Does anyone know if anyone has any parts or reproduces them? Or does anyone have any pics so I can make some. I am missing the snap rail that attaches at the windshield, Missing the snap rail that attaches to the tailgate, and missing the pieces that attach to the windshield for the frame around the doors.
I done a little research and found that a company named STC took them over and have since gone out of business. It shows a Jeep site to contact and I asked them for some info and they said noone continued to make tham. Thanks in advance for the info. There was a company in Boulder,Co making them does anyone have any info on them?

Firebirdjones · 03-25-2012, 01:03 PM

The company in Colorado now making soft tops is Soft Topper. Not sure if their rail systems designed for their top will work with your top though.

Convenient that you live in Colorado though, I'd buzz over there and show them what you have, that might help alot.

MikeS · 03-26-2012, 08:28 PM

The old Kaylines didn't have snap rails on the windshield or tailgate. The snaps were screwed directly into the windshield frame and tailgate.

**bowtie72** · 03-28-2012, 04:11 PM

Ok read the instructions and your right you are suppose to drill holes and screw in snaps. DOes anyone have a pic of what theres looks like? Are you happy with it? The only thing I think I need are the windshield brackets for the window frame brackets. Does anyone have a pic maybe I can make them. Thanks

best view · 03-28-2012, 06:44 PM

DONT DRILL HOLES IN WINSHIELD I BOUGHT A BEAT UP TOP AND CUT 6 INCHES FROM THE FRONT AND PUT THE SNAPES IN THAT BOLTS ON JUST LIKE THE REAL TOP DRILLING HOLES IN YOUR WINSHIELD IS BARBARICK AND AGAINST LAW LOL

BOHICA · 03-28-2012, 07:05 PM

So is typing all in caps without punctuation.

**bowtie72** · 03-28-2012, 07:27 PM

I agree I don't want to drill holes in the windshield. I will fab something to attach to it. Was just curious what others have done and looking for pics. I can't find a pic on what the windshield bracket is suppose to look like.

cleszkie · 03-28-2012, 07:53 PM

Sound like you may have a Bestop softtop if you have to put snaps on the windshield frame. I have one of those and all of the hardware looks pretty easy to duplicate, including the door frames.

**bowtie72** · 03-29-2012, 02:48 PM

It says Kayline right on it. So I am sure. I am missing the windshield brackets and have no idea what they look like.
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BigRed Beast · 03-30-2012, 08:38 PM

BEST VIEW...sorry, couldn't resist the caps. Could you send a pic of your mod? Puleze?

**bowtie72** · 03-31-2012, 10:08 AM

wouls like to see it too. I think I can fab up the other stuff I just need to see your windshield and maybe the brackets that attach the door supports to. Thanks

03-25-2012, 10:34 AM	#1
bowtie72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 361	Kayline Soft Top I just got a very good deal on a Kayline Soft top. The problem I have now is there are missing parts. I have two questions. Does anyone know if anyone has any parts or reproduces them? Or does anyone have any pics so I can make some. I am missing the snap rail that attaches at the windshield, Missing the snap rail that attaches to the tailgate, and missing the pieces that attach to the windshield for the frame around the doors. I done a little research and found that a company named STC took them over and have since gone out of business. It shows a Jeep site to contact and I asked them for some info and they said noone continued to make tham. Thanks in advance for the info. There was a company in Boulder,Co making them does anyone have any info on them? __________________ 1968 SWB "Little White Truck" 1972 LWB LS 4l80 "Plain Jane!!"

03-25-2012, 01:03 PM	#2
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Kayline Soft Top The company in Colorado now making soft tops is Soft Topper. Not sure if their rail systems designed for their top will work with your top though. Convenient that you live in Colorado though, I'd buzz over there and show them what you have, that might help alot.

03-26-2012, 08:28 PM	#3
MikeS Active Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 197	Re: Kayline Soft Top The old Kaylines didn't have snap rails on the windshield or tailgate. The snaps were screwed directly into the windshield frame and tailgate. __________________ The rides: '72 Blazer 350/4spd/Tuned Port Injection '69 Firebird 400/4 speed 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4/4.7L V8/5 spd/Headers/Jet Chip, etc. Daily Driver 2002 Airborne Zeppelin (roadbike) Titanium frame/Campy Chorus 2004 Filippi Italia S (rowing shell)

03-28-2012, 04:11 PM	#4
bowtie72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 361	Re: Kayline Soft Top Ok read the instructions and your right you are suppose to drill holes and screw in snaps. DOes anyone have a pic of what theres looks like? Are you happy with it? The only thing I think I need are the windshield brackets for the window frame brackets. Does anyone have a pic maybe I can make them. Thanks __________________ 1968 SWB "Little White Truck" 1972 LWB LS 4l80 "Plain Jane!!"

03-28-2012, 06:44 PM	#5
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 2,055	Re: Kayline Soft Top DONT DRILL HOLES IN WINSHIELD I BOUGHT A BEAT UP TOP AND CUT 6 INCHES FROM THE FRONT AND PUT THE SNAPES IN THAT BOLTS ON JUST LIKE THE REAL TOP DRILLING HOLES IN YOUR WINSHIELD IS BARBARICK AND AGAINST LAW LOL

03-28-2012, 07:05 PM	#6
BOHICA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cookeville, TN Posts: 274	Re: Kayline Soft Top So is typing all in caps without punctuation. __________________ 1954 Ford F-100 1956 Chevy big window 1970 4x4 Blazer CST 1987 Land Cruiser 1990 Chevy K3500 454

03-28-2012, 07:27 PM	#7
bowtie72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 361	Re: Kayline Soft Top I agree I don't want to drill holes in the windshield. I will fab something to attach to it. Was just curious what others have done and looking for pics. I can't find a pic on what the windshield bracket is suppose to look like. __________________ 1968 SWB "Little White Truck" 1972 LWB LS 4l80 "Plain Jane!!"

03-28-2012, 07:53 PM	#8
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Kayline Soft Top Sound like you may have a Bestop softtop if you have to put snaps on the windshield frame. I have one of those and all of the hardware looks pretty easy to duplicate, including the door frames.

03-29-2012, 02:48 PM	#9
bowtie72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 361	Re: Kayline Soft Top It says Kayline right on it. So I am sure. I am missing the windshield brackets and have no idea what they look like. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 SWB "Little White Truck" 1972 LWB LS 4l80 "Plain Jane!!"

03-30-2012, 08:38 PM	#10
BigRed Beast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 140	Re: Kayline Soft Top BEST VIEW...sorry, couldn't resist the caps. Could you send a pic of your mod? Puleze? __________________ Big Red Beast 1972 Blazer CST AC/Auto/4x4 "Project" 1997 F 350 CC Powerstroke "The Great White"

03-31-2012, 10:08 AM	#11
bowtie72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 361	Re: Kayline Soft Top wouls like to see it too. I think I can fab up the other stuff I just need to see your windshield and maybe the brackets that attach the door supports to. Thanks __________________ 1968 SWB "Little White Truck" 1972 LWB LS 4l80 "Plain Jane!!"



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