i just recently got a used hardtop and i got everything except the brushes to the top is it mandatory that i get those brushes for the hardtop..?

 

Yes. They are a differant shape then the stock brushes. The side panels will not go back on with the rear catchers installed and the OEM brushes still inplace.

They cost little, maybe 20 each.

 

You cant just remove the soft top brushes. It will work fine without them. I ran my hardtop like that for a few months but then bought the hardtop brushes. No reason other than being anal.

 

 

The only major difference between the brushes for the softtop and the hardtop is the cutouts at the end that make room for the moving parts of the softtop.

On the softtop, they're cut out just a little so that the brushes aren't bent when the top is up.

On the hard top, they're trimmed a bit more so they don't block the hardtop mounting points. Mostly, the brushes would just block your view of the holes, as they'd bend out of the way anyway.

 

Does anyone have pictures of the differences between the brushes?

 

I used my original soft top brushes. All you need is a sharp knife and a little trial and error to cut them out so the hardtop mounting points fit. Takes maybe 15 minutes, and you'll never see the difference.