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What I can now use to remove my 86 top. Once you've got everything off and greased and tapped and d...

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This is the much sought after 3/8" drive six point 8mm socket, get your own this one's mine ! Actua...

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First pull the center bolt cover trim off with a philips.

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Then the upper side bolt cover trim pieces come off, again with a philips.

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Then the long rear side bolt cover trim pieces come off with philips too. You're carefully stashing ...

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Now off come the 8mm bolts. Mine have been removed several times and have been dyed, with the holes...

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The side ones come off next. Pay attention to how these brackets go on for reassembly.

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These can be put on backwards if you don't note how they come off for later. It will make reinstall...

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Here's a shot of the two lengths of bolts used. Both are M6 X 1 Metric and take an 8mm socket on th...

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5780 hits | 63.53 KB | Posted: 8/14/04
Apart from the actual top, you'll have to store this stuff too, away from harm and ready for reassem...

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Unless, like me, and you scored duplicate everything in a yard (for free no less) , you won't want t...

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Now all you need is one of your bruiser brothers or buddies to help you lift the sucker off. Up unti...

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Here's a suitably flat surface. I just slapped two 1X3s down and lowered the top onto them for stora...

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A little oomph from you and your brother/buddy and here's your reward... a huge rolling Ford bucket ...