How do I know if I have Jeep® factory original (OEM) hardware, Bestop hardware or some other manufacturer's hardware?
Factory Original Hardware
Above shows the factory original (OEM) hardware configurations for 1986-1995 Wrangler (YJ) and 1997-2006 Wrangler (TJ) models. Please note that 1996 is not a Wrangler model year. If you believe you have a 1996 Wrangler and the headlights are square, then it is a 1995 model year Wrangler (YJ). If the headlights are round, then it is a 1997 model year Wrangler (TJ).
Above shows the factory original (OEM) hardware configurations for 2007 and newer Wrangler 2-Door and Wrangler Unlimited 4-Door (JK) models.
Bestop Supertop® Hardware
Above shows Bestop Supertop® hardware configurations for 1976-1985 CJ-7, 1986-1995 Wrangler (YJ) and 1997-2006 Wrangler (TJ) models. Please note that 1996 is not a Wrangler model year. If you believe you have a 1996 Wrangler and the headlights are square, then it is a 1995 model year Wrangler (YJ). If the headlights are round, then it is a 1997 model year Wrangler (TJ).
Above shows Bestop Supertop® hardware configurations for 2007-current Wrangler (JK 2-door) and Wrangler Unlimited (JK 4-door) models.
Bestop Sunrider® Hardware
Above shows Bestop Sunrider® hardware configurations for 1976-1985 CJ-7, 1986-1995 Wrangler (YJ) and 1997-2006 Wrangler (TJ) models. Please note that 1996 is not a Wrangler model year. If you believe you have a 1996 Wrangler and the headlights are square, then it is a 1995 model year Wrangler (YJ). If the headlights are round, then it is a 1997 model year Wrangler (TJ).
Other Hardware
If your hardware does not look like any of the photos shown above for your vehicle model year, then you do not have factory original hardware or Bestop hardware.
