Well I took the hardtop off my LJ and put the SpiderWeb SW1 on a few days a go. My initial reactions haven’t change. The black grommets blend right in with the top and are much better looking than the brass ones. The mesh material is thick and the stitching seems good and tight. The stitched in logo is a nice touch and will let all the other Jeepers know where to fine one of these when I am not around to tell them.

It went on very fast and was an easy one-person job. The bungee balls have held it nice and sung during my 20 mile commute at 65 MPH and there were no problems at all. Of course is moves as you drive but the only noise I could her was the flapping noise of my seat belts in the back.

Even though it was sunny but not hot, the top provided great shade for those in front. As you can see by some of the pictures below, the SW1 doesn’t reach all the way back to the turn of the rollbar so I am not sure if the folks in the back will get the sunshine or shade but more to come on that one as the season progresses. Would you recommend the two-piece top to get everything covered or do you have any suggestions? Also, a buddy of mine wants to know if this the top that you would recommend to them or would you suggest the two-piece?

So far, I really like the top and would recommend it as a fast easy air/shade solution. Very nice product SpiderWeb!!!

Okay, I installed all but the Windjammer piece today. Have to pick up my kids later. And the Windjammer piece does not allow entry to the rear seat from doors.

1. Packaging was great. Even though this was a demo SpiderWeb does not slack in Customer Service. I have an SW1 that my G/F got me for Fathers day last year and each time shipping was fast.

2. The fit is pretty good. I am a bit confused on the install on the top roll bar in front of the sound bar for the back half, but think I have it. Takes a little tweaking here and there to get it straight but no big deal. Printed instructions for the SW3 might be helpful for some folks.

3. The Black grommets are big improvement over the brass.

4. Still not impressed with the tie wrap for the front, came up with my own solution..

5. Having owned the SW1 I am aware of the wind noise, which is minimal and I found no difference with the SW3 so far. I have yet to take it on a long drive down the freeway. But I am confident that there will be no change.

6. The overall construction is good. There are a few corners that have pennants (or frays for non-military folk). That should be handled at production and QC. But overall I have no complaints. It’s a well made unit.

7. I have to relocate my CB from the Sound bar (see 3rd pic down in group) so that I can install the Windjammer section. No big thing there either. I was thinking of doing that anyway.

8. Not sure if I like the way the back piece comes down behind the seat. This is a personal thing. Maybe because I am used to the SW1 stopping 12″-14″ above the seat. Maybe make a “shorty” version option that stops higher up like the SW2.

To this point I am happy with what I have seen. Had the top down for a bit today but the weather is still a bit top upish . I am looking forward to installing the Windjammer. But will have to wait on the weather.

Took a few pics…

I put on my Spider Web today and it works great. It was a hot humid day here, and on days like that, the sun almost stings, so it does it’s job. It’s quiet on the road and super easy to install. I can also leave it on under my hardtop (I don’t have a soft-top as of yet).

It’s been the third weekend that I have used mine, and I still really like it. It does it’s job to keep the sun off, was easy to install, and it’s quiet and works. It’s worth the $60.

I did a little freeway driving yesterday and have a couple more observations.

1. Overall Fit - Still think the fit is great.
4. Shade / cooling effect - it was sunny but a little chilly here so no test of its shade properties, but I like being able to get air and see through the mesh while getting UV bloackage.
5. Noise or Noise Reduction - On the freeway at 60-85 mph the bikini portion of the SW-2 was great - no noise at all - and it didn’t move around much - it bounced in the wind slightly (it was windy yesterday too). The rear portion does make a little bit of noise at speed on a windy day - as the air moves through the vertical part of the mesh in the rear. As I was driving, I was listening to the noise trying to figure out how I would describe it other than the sound of air moving through mesh…and it almost sounded like the noise a beanbag makes… I didn’t bother me really - just reporting the facts. I will report more on this later. I will say that I think there was an element of noise reduction with both pieces on - but I didn’t make any phone calls or compare to noise without it…I had no problem hearing my stereo at speed… I will eventually roll the seat down and have people sitting in the back seat and see if they mention the noise…when I test for headroom, etc. I must say that I do like that it goes all the way down, unlike it’s predecessor that only went halfway - a definite improvement on the rear vertical portion in my book.
9. Back view through the back piece - day - I analyzed this a little more as I was driving around. I previously said that it is like having a tinted rear window…but I want to change that characterization a bit. It is a bit like having a tinted window that has prescription glass that is out of focus a little bit…you can see through it no problem - but it isn’t a sharp, clear view - it fuzzes up your view a little. I realized this when I was scanning behind me for police cars (I speed a little) - and noticed that it was too “fuzzy” to make out the features of the cars behind me in detail to be able to pick out possible police cars. Having said that, I decided I didn’t really care. There is no safety issue - I can see all the cars behind me no problem. Just something to note. Also, when it was parked in a parking lot and I walked up to it, I noticed that it makes it difficult to look into the back of my Jeep from behind…which could be a good thing.
12. Looks - I got two compliments from other Jeepers at traffic lights and questions on where I got it.
13. Chick Magnet Utility - They were checkin’ me out for sure…not sure it was the top though…
15. Headroom fit - front - no problems yesterday. At speed I think it actually pulls upward a little bit and created more room for me.

Ok - I will continue to update as I go…so far, I love it! I might rain today so I may get in an unexpected test…

So the SW2 showed up the other day and only had 30 minutes to remove the soft top, take off the SW1 and put on the SW2 before it got dark and rainy. Since the last write up on the SW1, I have installed 1.5 aluminum blocks for seat lifters for better driving visibility. I am 5’-10” and I had enough headroom clearance since the SW1 rose up as it went over the roll bar and speaker pods on it’s way to the back seat area.

On the SW2 however the mesh top sits inside the drivers and passengers roll bar area. Now in my case since I lifted the seats, my head touches the mesh top but the shorter drivers in my family (test subject was 5’-7”) had no issues with headroom at all. There is less headroom since the top doesn’t go over the roll bar like the SW1. If your seats aren’t raised and your under 5’-10” you should not have any front seat clearance issues. I can’t tell you want the maximum height would be since I have been told that earlier model TJs seats were up higher that late model TJs/LJs and I am not over 5’-10”. If not for my seat height issue, this is a great configuration if you want just shade over the front compartment or are running it in the windjammer mode.

As for the back half of the top, I pulled it over the top of the rollbar and although not shown in the pictures, I used the same middle grommet from the front part of the top and only used one bungee ball for both pieces. I didn’t do that on the side grommets so I could adjust and move the top forward and backward as needed. As you can see from my pictures, there is one section that I needed to adjust to make it a little smoother but I didn’t find a way to connect the next set of grommets since the speaker pods were there. The top does go back further down the roll bar as you can see in the pictures. My kids were not real happy to sit for some shots but you can see where the top is relative to the placements of their heads. They are 5.6” and had no issues on the SW1 but if you are taller than that in a LJ, you might have clearance issues on the SW2. If there was a grommet between the last two grommets it might follow the contour of the roll bar to give you a little more clearance but I don’t know that for sure.

Even with the headroom issue, I reclined my seat back further and did take it for a 30-minute ride at dusk. It was just as quite and stable with the wind blowing and on the highway as was the SW1. Having tried them both, I will have to stick with the SW1 for the headroom issues that I have. However if headroom wasn’t an issue, and you have kids under 5’-6” then the SW2 as it is would be the way that I would go. If you have access to add a grommet between the second and last grommet you might be able to fit someone as taller in the back seat.

I got it today! I took some quick pictures before I head off to work. If anyone would like different pictures let me know. It is very easy to work with. I’ll let you know my thoughts after I get to try it out. So far I am very pleased. Thank you SpiderWeb. I have to admit, I think I like 3 pc design better myself. I also think it should slightly wider and a little longer.

That being said, so far this seems to be a great product. This combined with the excellent customer service is why I will recommend this to other Jeepers.

The drive into work was a nice test of the sun protection. Normally I can’t wear my glasses with the top off b/c of the sun, but the SpiderWeb blocked enough of the sun so this wasn’t a problem. As far as head room for the rear seat, I don’t know. I don’t have a back seat. It looks like it might be a little tight, but I would think you could punch an extra grommit towards the back. This would allow the shade to follow the rollbar better & raise the headroom too.

Okay, so I know we are scrutinizing this product. Ultimately, for the price I don’t think it can be beat. It looks like rain tomorrow so I put the top up and didn’t have to mess with it. It also got me thinking.. maybe the windows could be sandwiched between the SpiderWeb and factory top for those days when you want to take out the windows but aren’t around home?

Got my Spiderweb SW1 4D model, I was easy to get on fits snug, the gap on the sides in my opinion is minimal. My soft top fits over with no problems. I am 5′11 and with the seat base completely down and a hat on I can feel it rub a bit on my hat. This is with the seat back up pretty straight. One thing I did notice. I had the soft top up and windows up in 84 degree heat in the sun….When I got in this afternoon the out gassing of the spiderweb was quite over powering. I could feel in my eyes and throat. After I rolled down the windows and got going it cleared out. I am hoping the Out gassing wont last too long. Besides that we love it. and have gone topless twice since last night. There is no flap in it at 70MPH

I was finally able to put my spiderweb top on this weekend.

I am very pleased at how sturdy it is attached. That top isn’t going anywhere. There isn’t any noise at all from it and you hardly even notice it is there.

Thanks spiderweb It fits great and does exactly what it is supposed to do. I would recommend this top to anyone.

Just installed the SW2 on 04 LJ. Perfect fit and looks good (to me). I see some are waiting for the SW3, but this is the best application for the LJ. Some say the SW2 is a tarp. I agree. It is shaped like a tarp, but the materials and workmanship are top notch. Love the use of the bungee ball. I recommend this for LJ owners.

I have 2 kids who sit in the back and it provides the same amount of shade cover as my safari top.

Also, spoke to Chris and asked him some questions about the top prior to me purchasing it. He was very courteous and great to work with. Put my order in and he shipped it same day. Got it 2 days later. Cool product, wish I thought of it

Spiderweb’d in Richmond, VA…keep on Jeepin

Ordered and received.. I put it on and love it.