i only ask because he already has the defroster wiring i just need the rest so what else do i need?

 

You need the two rear cathers at the least. Those two parts alone cost 500. The rest is cheap (wires, brushes, ect).

 

Kinda important as they actually hold your hardtop to the car.

 

I just help install a hardtop this weekend. There are 2 metal brackets that are needed to hold the rear of the hardtop, plus new plastic trim on the driver's side for the defroster and the extra wiring.

 

Catchers are like gold. Most poeple sell everything else but the catchers. They are the most expensive and hardest to find used.

 

Yeah, as stated previously, you will need the side catchers. They are unfortunately quite expensive, although I cannot figure out why. They are absolutely necessary, and quite "rare" so maybe that's why. They're roughly $250-$500 (used to new).

 

While your buying the necessary parts to install your hardtop you might as well buy the hardtop strikers to avoid unnecessary rattles.

 

what is included in hardtopguys kit for the hardtop

 

Looks like everything but the front strikers.

 

Is the seller close enough where you can meet to do a complete swap? That is what I helped with this weekend.