Hi Papa Jack! First of all, this top will still allow you to run your soft top. It won't cause any problems with raising or lowering the top. Secondly, The front part of the cage bolts to the 3 dash bolts along the side of the dash at the back of the door opening. Lastly, there is a straight dash bar, but it is above the dash, not behind it. It uses allen bolts in a clamp system to mount it to both a-pillars. If you have additional questions, give our sales staff a call and they can answer anything you'd like to know about this roll cage.