Problems with roof :(

Hi Everyone

My name is Caz and im a newbie here . .

I have recently purchased an 03 soft top Jimny

I have recently put all new all terrain tyres on her and now it comes to purchasing a new roof . .
I have ordered a new one from Monsoon which should hopefully be with me tomorrow but im having a problem . .
Me being me thought i would start getting prepared and fell at the first hurdle cause for love nor money can i get the front canvas off . . I have followed all the instructions from the monsoon website on how to do it etc with no luck - So any suggestions would be fab.


My front bar is quite rusty and cant get one any where not even from Cam suzuki . . So i have decided i will sand it down and hammerite it hence why i was trying to get the front canvas off. .

Hope someone can help me
Thank in advance

Caz x

If there is nothing wrong with the front section leave it there a pain i didnt change mine i just used a good cleaner to bring it up like new

Thanks for the reply

Nope there is nothing wrong with the front section. . but i still wanted to try and sort this rusty bar out by cleaning it up and giving it a coat of Hamerite. . i figured whist i had it all apart i would then put the new one on . .
Have you had the same problem?

Hi Caz welcome toBIG JIMNY.
You find that almost all the soft top have a bit of rust on the front roof bar, so like you said all you can do is rub it down and paint it.
Is it the front bar with the pop rivets that you can't get off, or were it fits on the roof.
DIRTYDOGZ

Hi Dirtydogz . .
It says on the monsoon website to pop out all 7 poppers thenhold up the front section in a vertical postion and just pull the canvas up . . seems strange as mine has the original front section on . . im afraid to tug to hard in case i brake my front bar where it has rusted . .cause if that happens i will be in the P**P LOL

Leave it till you find one to replace it when wanted one there was a waiting list with most people

Thanks Mark

I will leave it as you said . . as its the back hood thats gone on mine . . can i ask where did you get your new front bar from? iv been searching ebay etc with no luck.

I agree with Mark if the front roof don't leak just replace the back canvas for now and see if a good front bar comes up for sale later.

Thanks Guys

Much appreciated. . Monsoon are in the production stages regarding the front bars . . so hopefully they should not be to long before they are able to sell them.. fingers crossed.

x

I didnt i sold it told the guy and put the front section in the boot iv seen it since and it still hasnt been changed

Is your old rear roof popper or velcro cant remember when thay changed over

My old one is the velcro one with the zip out windows. . the roof is perfect apart from the zip has gone on the tailgate. . so it was my excuse to get a new one.