Hey, Hi! This is my first post. Was looking for a YJ forum and this one is so NEW!! It’s like still got the plastic on the back seats!!
Anyway, about your question, I’ve had my 94 soft top for around 15 years now, 1/2 doors, never had a hard top. And I never ever lock it and I never ever keep valuables in it.
If you lock it you will get thieves slicing the top/windows to get in and take your stuff. Period. Even if there’s no stuff to take. Better leaving it unlocked. That’s what I think, and that’s what I do.
I’ve had my Jeep rummaged through a few times. Once I had my lunch box stolen and went hungry that day. But once a crackhead dropped his $100 Oakley sunnies and I gave them to my brother in law.
I heard from other soft top dudes about getting their widows punched in when I first bought mine and that advice worked for me. Like the old “locks only keep honest people out” thing. If you want 100% security get a hard top