Overview
The Bestop Quick Detach Windshield Header (part number 51243-01) is a black windshield header for 2 and 4-door models, required to run Bikini or Brief style soft tops and designed for use with the Bikini or Safari top. It attaches quickly to the windshield channel, and no drilling is required.
The Bikini top snaps into the header channel, which fixes it to the windshield.
Key features
- Black windshield header
- Quick detach to the windshield channel
- No drilling required
- Required to run Bikini or Brief style tops
- Designed for use with the Bikini or Safari top
- For 2 and 4-door models
Windshield header and soft tops
A windshield header ties the soft top to the front of the vehicle, so it carries wind load and keeps the top in shape at the windshield. Bikini and Brief style tops rely on the header to stay tight, which makes the attachment points worth checking before every trip.
A quick detach design is useful when the top comes off for summer use, but the header should still be stored clean and dry. Check the channel for debris before reattaching it, and inspect the fasteners for wear or corrosion. A header that sits loose can rattle, let in water or allow the top to flap. Keep the top’s fabric clear of the header’s edges so it does not wear.
- Clean the windshield channel before reattaching
- Inspect fasteners for wear
- Store the header clean and dry
- Check top seals after installation
Specifications
| Brand | Bestop |
|---|---|
| Part number | 51243-01 |
| UPC | 77848018191 |
| Product type | Quick detach windshield header |
| Color | Black |
| Body styles | 2 and 4-door models |
| Required for | Bikini or Brief style tops |
| Attachment | Quick detach to windshield channel |
| Drilling | Not required |
| Fitment | Direct fit |
Vehicle fitment
It suits 2 and 4-door models and is a direct fit.
Compare your vehicle’s year, model and trim with the header and your top before ordering.
Installation notes
Test-fit the header before final tightening or any permanent attachment. Work with the vehicle on jack stands, tighten fasteners to the specified torque, and recheck them after the first miles of driving.
What’s included
One black quick detach windshield header.
