Misuse of the term "sail panel"?

**slade8200** · 02-18-2012, 08:06 PM

Isn't the sail panel the small triangle piece behind the side mirrors? It seems like people on here use the term "sail panel" to describe the B-pillar. Is this correct?

**KMdef9** · 02-19-2012, 08:45 AM

Yes. Sail panel = b pillar. However, this typical for people with t-tops. Not sure if someone without t-tops has a "sail panel".

As far as I know it's simply a nickname, as the whole area, even between the the t-tops and the rear windshield is also referred to as the sail panel.

**KahanaReef** · 02-19-2012, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by KMdef9

Yes. Sail panel = b pillar. However, this typical for people with t-tops. Not sure if someone without t-tops has a "sail panel".

As far as I know it's simply a nickname, as the whole area, even between the the t-tops and the rear windshield is also referred to as the sail panel.

With all the posts I've read around here, that's the way I understand it.

**Smittro** · 02-19-2012, 10:31 AM

Yup b-pillar is the sail panel, and yes, the hard top guys have them too..

**KMdef9** · 02-19-2012, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

Yup b-pillar is the sail panel, and yes, the hard top guys have them too..

I meant the infamous part that gets bubbles in it, speaking exteriorly (<- made up a new word there, lol), connecting both b pillars together. Is that considered "the sail panel" as well?

**Smittro** · 02-19-2012, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by KMdef9

I meant the infamous part that gets bubbles in it, speaking exteriorly (<- made up a new word there, lol), connecting both b pillars together. Is that considered "the sail panel" as well?