This weekend I installed the Honda 2pc windshield, Honda soft top with back window, Honda mid panel and Honda "old" upper front soft doors.
Windshield:
Fits good overall. Center support bracket seems suck a bow into the windshield relative to the upper section when mounted on the dash where the bracket seems to be molded to fit. I am going to look for a 1/4" thick plastic washer and longer center bolt.
Soft Top:
Originally, I decided to go with the soft top because my enclosed trailer is only 77.5" through the door and I only had 1" of clearance at the back of the ROPS. The Honda hard top adds 3" at the back which would prevent easily loading and unloading. I figured that the transporting in an enclosed trailer addressed the primary complaint of the soft top. The soft top puffs up like a tent when you install the fiberglass rods! My first attempt created a dome that was 7" higher than the center ROPS bar! I wacked off 1/2" from the rods and it dropped to 5", then I wacked off another 1/2" to get to 3". I think this will clear the door. The soft top ties into the windshield well with the included extruded rail that is held in place by the top 3 hinge screws. I would have preferred a couple more straps at the center of each of the 4 doors.
Mid Panel:
Fits good except for the arched 3" gap between the top of the middle ROPS bar and the soft top! Blocking cold air from the back area from entering the cab didn't go as planned. I am going to need to come up with something to fill the gap. I am thinking about having the local upholstery shop add a flap to the soft top that hangs down and attaches to the middle ROPS bar with Velcro.
Soft Front Door:
I was relatively happy except for the gap to the pillar until I figured out I have the "old" doors and there are "new" doors. Luckily my prior experience working in my dad's autobody shop came into play with the measure, mark, re-measure, drill 1 hole, re-check, drill more holes.
Next Stop - Winch with 2nd battery and Ice Crusher heater
Windshield:
Fits good overall. Center support bracket seems suck a bow into the windshield relative to the upper section when mounted on the dash where the bracket seems to be molded to fit. I am going to look for a 1/4" thick plastic washer and longer center bolt.
Soft Top:
Originally, I decided to go with the soft top because my enclosed trailer is only 77.5" through the door and I only had 1" of clearance at the back of the ROPS. The Honda hard top adds 3" at the back which would prevent easily loading and unloading. I figured that the transporting in an enclosed trailer addressed the primary complaint of the soft top. The soft top puffs up like a tent when you install the fiberglass rods! My first attempt created a dome that was 7" higher than the center ROPS bar! I wacked off 1/2" from the rods and it dropped to 5", then I wacked off another 1/2" to get to 3". I think this will clear the door. The soft top ties into the windshield well with the included extruded rail that is held in place by the top 3 hinge screws. I would have preferred a couple more straps at the center of each of the 4 doors.
Mid Panel:
Fits good except for the arched 3" gap between the top of the middle ROPS bar and the soft top! Blocking cold air from the back area from entering the cab didn't go as planned. I am going to need to come up with something to fill the gap. I am thinking about having the local upholstery shop add a flap to the soft top that hangs down and attaches to the middle ROPS bar with Velcro.
Soft Front Door:
I was relatively happy except for the gap to the pillar until I figured out I have the "old" doors and there are "new" doors. Luckily my prior experience working in my dad's autobody shop came into play with the measure, mark, re-measure, drill 1 hole, re-check, drill more holes.
Next Stop - Winch with 2nd battery and Ice Crusher heater
