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mkullman
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Location: Northern CA
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 Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 7:49 am Post subject: Convert. top removal |
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| Is there a way to remove the complete top from the car for painting?? |
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Joined: January 14, 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2003 9:24 am Post subject: Convert. top removal |
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Three bolts on the hinge mounts on each side and then remove the cables on the rear, should come off as 1 piece then.
Greg |
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ach60 
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Joined: May 14, 2001
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Location: Santa Maria
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 12:35 pm Post subject: Convert. top removal |
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Don't forget the wires for the rear window defroster.
Good Luck |
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mkullman
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Location: Northern CA
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2003 11:30 pm Post subject: Convert. top removal |
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| I see the hinge bolts - no problem. I am not sure where the cables are?? Also it looks like the inside liner is nailed down just below the hinges and a couple of other places behind the back of the seat - I assume I carefully pull the nails. Also there are two screws on the outside on either side screwed through the top and then sheet metal. The rest of the top - bottom seems to go under a lip on the body - do I have push down then up to clear this lip?? Thanks for the help!! |
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WOWBUG
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Joined: May 05, 2002
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2003 9:25 pm Post subject: Convert. top removal |
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| The rear cable holds it under that lip. loosen the nuts on either side just behind where the top frame bolts to the body and remove the cable. |
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j.pickens
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Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:22 pm Post subject: Convert. top removal |
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marksalot has it right.
Once you loosten the cable, you'll see how simple it is, really nice design.
Yes you have to pull the staples holding the fabric to the inside wood frame along the rear car body. |
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mkullman
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Location: Northern CA
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| Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 1:08 pm Post subject: Convert. top removal |
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It's off!!!! Thanks to marksalot, j.pickens and new2buggin!!!
Hopefully putting it back on after paint will be as easy?????? |
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