Install evidence

Bestop source wording says: Bestop's factory cable style bow system for 2-door Wrangler JK provides a heavy-duty, carbon steel material and engineered thermoplastic polymer components to provide continued use of your 2007-2018 Supertop NX or 2010-2018 factory soft top. Treat this as a dependency part. Match it to the exact Bestop top/door/cover family, model years, body style, and existing hardware before selling it as the right replacement.

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OE Style Replacement Bow & Frame Hardware Kit

1988-2018 JK Wrangler, TJ Wrangler, Wrangler Accessories record from vendor catalog data. Status: unverified; verify vehicle-specific fitment before purchase.

Bestop's factory cable style bow system for 2-door Wrangler JK provides a heavy-duty, carbon steel material and engineered thermoplastic polymer components to provide continued use of your 2007-2018 Supertop NX or 2010-2018 factory soft top. Kit designed for cable applications only Designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications Designed to meet or exceed OEM specifications

SKU

BESTOP-252231

Price

$819.99

Role

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For OE Style Replacement Bow & Frame Hardware Kit, the install answer depends on the exact Bestop configuration, not just the product name. Bestop source wording says: Bestop's factory cable style bow system for 2-door Wrangler JK provides a heavy-duty, carbon steel material and engineered thermoplastic polymer components to provide continued use of your 2007-2018 Supertop NX or 2010-2018 factory soft top. Treat this as a dependency part. Match it to the exact Bestop top/door/cover family, model years, body style, and existing hardware before selling it as the right replacement. Use the Bestop product page and install-support links before quoting final labor or dependencies.

Sources

- Bestop product-type guidance plus source install wording: Bestop's factory cable style bow system for 2-door Wrangler JK provides a heavy-duty, carbon steel material and engineered thermoplastic polymer components to provide continued use of your 2007-2018 Supertop NX or 2010-2018 factory soft top

- Bestop source page: https://www.bestop.com/products/oe-style-replacement-bow-frame-hardware-kit/

- Fitment summary: 1988-2018 JK Wrangler, TJ Wrangler, Wrangler Accessories record from vendor catalog data. Status: unverified; verify vehicle-specific fitment before purchase.

- Bestop local source capture: 2026-05-12.

Fitment and build notes

Vendor catalog record promoted for browsing. Final fitment, install dependencies, and shopper selection still require review before checkout.

A source-backed fitment match is enough to shortlist the part. Before purchase, still confirm the exact vehicle setup, variant, install parts, and whether the customer is buying for DIY install or a shop quote.

Readiness

Fitment statusUseful for a shortlist, but exact vehicle setup, dependencies, or purchase path still need review.Needs vehicle setup check

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Purchase pathUse for build planning or a shop quote

Visual prioritymedium

Source-backed facts

Fact summary

Models: JK Wrangler, TJ Wrangler, Wrangler; Years: 1988-2018; Source: wordpress_rest_bigcommerce_product; Captured: 2026-05-12