Hard top removal

[khouse]

Need to remove top on my 77 so I can replace quarter panel seals and the top to winshield seal. Looks like there is about 4-5 bolts on each side and does the wiper motor cover need to come off to access the top bolts or can you get to it under the forward headliner? Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks,

 

[Bully Bob]

Pretty easy/straight forward...

I'd remove the cover just so as not to bump it. Believe there's a couple stake bolts in the back corners.

Weight is the main issue....best with about 3 guys. I usually went up a few inches at a time (using shoulder fr. inside, pushing up)., & slipped blocks under, along/on top of the bed rails. Once resting on the blocks, folks can get fingers under at those points.

Same for re-installing...set on blocks while aligning so as not to scuff up the new seals.

 

[aqua_wonder]

You could remove the lift gate and make the top lighter.

 

[khouse]

Pretty easy/straight forward...I'd remove the cover just so as not to bump it. Believe there's a couple stake bolts in the back corners.

Weight is the main issue....best with about 3 guys. I usually went up a few inches at a time (using shoulder fr. inside, pushing up)., & slipped blocks under, along/on top of the bed rails. Once resting on the blocks, folks can get fingers under at those points.

Same for re-installing...set on blocks while aligning so as not to scuff up the new seals.

Yea, I figured it would be pretty heavy I'll definitely have some extra help. The top has never been off so I was curious to how many bolts held it on. Can you gain access to all the forward bolts once the wiper motor cover is off? Thanks for the info

 

[Bully Bob]

"Can you gain access to all the forward bolts once the wiper motor cover is off?"

----YES-----

 

[S_bolt19]

The top is in the 250-300# range. 2 guys can do it, but 3 makes it a lot easier.

 

[TX '73]

Keep removing bolts till it comes off - ha ha...yes take your wiper motor cover off, it goes back no prob

 

[bigbluebronc]

I am guessing its off buy now, I had a s-10 chevy with a shell that weighed alot more, could do it my self with a garage with ropes and 2 by4s in the right spots did it weekly for 2 years or so when I was in college!

Good luck