M1009 Softop

hi guys,
i already posted a comment at the "what have you done lately..." thread.
but i am so happy with my new softtop from "softopper" Softopper Model #BlazerGen3
that i think you should have a look, at the coolest mod i`ve ever made to my cucv.
easy one man installation, only 2 little holes to drill.
have a look:

I love that top, thanks for passing this along. By the way nice looking rig.

nice truck and the top is cool, what is that hanging from the rear hitch.

nico what size tires are u running and lift??
truck is awesome!

Buzz said:

nice truck and the top is cool, what is that hanging from the rear hitch.

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it`s a water bucket

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67398

the top is def going on my truck as soon as i can save some coin

Nice top. Just curious, the site says no drilling, so what holes did you drill?

Very nice!! That is a very good looking M1009 you've got there. I love the Desert Storm paint, the top, antennas, and especially the tires and wheels. It is just a very tough looking rig!

nomo'sblazer said:

Nice top. Just curious, the site says no drilling, so what holes did you drill?

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Ditto, I don't recall drilling any holes when I installed mine.

One other mod you may want to try is to remove the stitching on the "softtopper.com" labels. They come off easy enough and for the price paid I don't think they should get free advertising. Besides, the stupid labels really detract from the look of the top and the vehicle as a whole.

By the way, very nice looking '09. The soft top really helps on those hot humid days. Plus it can be a mini pickup in a pinch if you need to move something big.

Amazing truck! Top looks great. Can I inquire as to what kind of roof bar that is? I want to mount lights just like that.

Can that be painted if someone wanted to do three color camo?

lavarok said:

Ditto, I don't recall drilling any holes when I installed mine.

One other mod you may want to try is to remove the stitching on the "softtopper.com" labels. They come off easy enough and for the price paid I don't think they should get free advertising. Besides, the stupid labels really detract from the look of the top and the vehicle as a whole.

By the way, very nice looking '09. The soft top really helps on those hot humid days. Plus it can be a mini pickup in a pinch if you need to move something big.

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yea, the labels got to be removed. too much, too big.
good to know they come of easy.
i find out that the aluminium frame, mounted to the cab, will bent in the lower area when you give tention on it, while installing the top. this happens because the orig. drilling holes are too high. so the softtop throws fold. there are 2 holes already drilled in the softopper alu frame beside the snaps. 2 screws for it were also in the package. so the hole i drilled are right behind the cab, in the high of the snap`s under the waterstrip.
...should i have study the manual better?
this thing is so nice, feels like i got a new automobile.
i am quite happy with it.


thank you 4 the positive remarks, everyone!


-the tires are the 36" humvee goodyear`s on factory 16.5 kelsey hayes steel rims.
-it is a 4" bds lift kit (low springrate=smooth ride) looks more like 3" after sagging, büt less is more .


http://www.usmvp.de/orion/images/smiles/fahne19.gif

BobMassive said:

Amazing truck! Top looks great. Can I inquire as to what kind of roof bar that is? I want to mount lights just like that.

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hi bob. this is a thule rack (from sweden).

Nico said:

yea, the labels got to be removed. too much, too big.
good to know they come of easy.
i find out that the aluminium frame, mounted to the cab, will bent in the lower area when you give tention on it, while installing the top. this happens because the orig. drilling holes are too high. so the softtop throws fold. there are 2 holes already drilled in the softopper alu frame beside the snaps. 2 screws for it were also in the package. so the hole i drilled are right behind the cab, in the high of the snap`s under the waterstrip.
...should i have study the manual better?

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My M1009 with the soft top is over at my shop. I'll look at it next time I am there to see what you mean. Can you post a photo of the screw location? I bought my topper about 2 years ago, so maybe they changed the design slightly. They had just released the item into production a month or so prior to my purchase.

lavarok said:

My M1009 with the soft top is over at my shop. I'll look at it next time I am there to see what you mean. Can you post a photo of the screw location? I bought my topper about 2 years ago, so maybe they changed the design slightly. They had just released the item into production a month or so prior to my purchase.

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ahh, now i know what you mean!
my fault.
no need to drill holes in your nice truck...
...if you can read the instuctions from start to finish. stupido me

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Awesome rig!

that top is so nice, so is the rest of the truck

that truck looks great.