Insulating a Soft Top

[k1n3k]

Just looking at the soft tops I have for both my TJ and Samurai, and wonder why they can't be insulated like the roof top tent I run. The tent has the outer layer of waterproof material with a couple layers of just straight up insulation sewn in. So it got me thinking.... Could you get something like fleece and some adhesive and just glue it in? Sewing would be better but also means holes for the stitching. I've used just glue before in a VW beetle, but that was fleece to a metal top. I might give it a shot on the Samurai and see how it fares. but in the mean time, anyone ever try this?

 

[TheBoogieman]

Why? My soft top holds both AC and heat very well.

 

[TJ Jim]

I agree with the why? I have a sunshade under my soft top and that keeps the heat that radiates down off my head. When sitting still the air gap between the soft top and the sunshade helps a lot.
In the winter the heater works perfectly to keep me warm.

 

[glowell222]

Just looking at the soft tops I have for both my TJ and Samurai, and wonder why they can't be insulated like the roof top tent I run. The tent has the outer layer of waterproof material with a couple layers of just straight up insulation sewn in. So it got me thinking.... Could you get something like fleece and some adhesive and just glue it in? Sewing would be better but also means holes for the stitching. I've used just glue before in a VW beetle, but that was fleece to a metal top. I might give it a shot on the Samurai and see how it fares. but in the mean time, anyone ever try this?

I think you should give it a shot. Check with the tent manufacturer as to their process, and ask them why they didn't use an adhesive and ask how is the tent still waterproof given the sewn-in lining?