Sunny Delight - now Shelly 2.0

I was amazed at how much adjustment to the windshield was needed for going from soft top with 1 piece original soft doors to YJ half steel doors and soft upper windows. Top was on and off 5 times. I can use both now. Time and patience will get you there.

2nd pull was done today. Getting close!

Talk about going down a rabbit hole…..

It seems that the factory bumpers used in the swing-out tire carriers cease to exist nowadays. It takes 4 MOPAR part # J0968734 which were discontinued years ago. I had one new one on the shelf. I was able to find 1 additional off eBay. 2 other sellers claimed they each had 1 but after purchase they refunded my $ saying they were incorrect. So I was 2 short.

I went to NAPA and picked up the following:



While they aren’t the exact same size they are close. They are also very close to the same size as the tailgate bumpers (which are also unavailable now) if you are not using a full seal as with a full soft top. Here’s a pic of one beside 3 old tailgate bumpers.

I decided to install the two correct ones on the top rail of the tire carrier. I chose to move them inboard some so that they rest against the tailgate fully. The original spot has them half on the tub and half on the tailgate. I’ve never liked that. I then chose to use 2 of the NAPA bumpers on the tire stop at the bottom. The end result is a secure tailgate without room for rattles. I’m happy

Pics the wife took while I was installing visors and the rear view mirror button