I bought my TJ used and didn't see a video. I've only taken the surrounds
off once. Really didn't see the point. That, and my CB mount it now bolted
through the front hole in the surrounds where one of the screws went
through. So I'd have to wrench it on and off every time...

Eric
> wrote in message
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> Hey guys,
>
> Got my first TJ about a month ago... 2004 model, soft top with half
> doors. Of course, since then we've had the second rainiest June on
> record here in Central Florida, and July ain't looking much better
> (grumble grumble). So we've just been taking the top down on the
> weekend, putting it back up Sunday night since I need to drive it to
> work and it rains every day around 4PM.
>
> I got a Clover Patch for the rear & side windows, and I've been putting
> the door frames under it (strapped down just in case). I wanted to have
> as much as possible with me in case an unexpected shower came up.
>
> So yesterday my wife asked, "Why do we take the door frames off?
> They're the last thing we take off, and the first thing to go back
> on..." I couldn't think of a good answer, other than "That's what the
> video says to do." We took the top down this morning and left them on,
> and I don't see any difference. Is it just a "looks" thing? I'm just
> thinking if there is a sudden storm, that's one less step (or two if
> you're alone).
>
> Is there any problem with leaving them on with the top down?
>
> thanks,
>
> Garg
>