First time hard top removal in just 3 min 45 seconds

[Deleted member 21681]

80+ degrees all week here in Southern California, thought I’d take the hard top off. This is my first time removing it and was amazed how easy it was. I used a powered drill which sped things up. The video below is spead up 2x. Did all the work myself but definitely needed a friend to remove the back shell. Three minutes forty five seconds!

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80 degrees and in a sweatshirt. What a life lol

Edit: oh yeah, also…. a fine-looking vehicle! Looks like fun! Enjoy!

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[Danb]

Folks, don't believe everything you see on the internet!

Case in point: User states the ambient temperature is over 80 degrees yet wearing full length pants and a sweater.

Was it a balmy 80+ degree day in So-Cal???

Need I go any further into this? Aliens!



This was my main concern with the T-handles. Guess a small right-angle cordless will do the job nicely (Right-angle to reduce momentum torque)

Haha yeah little toasty. You'll see later in the video I'm wearing a t-shirt, as it got too hot for me.

 

[AZ_BRONC]

Looks outside at the beautiful sunny 73 degree AZ day and wishes his Bronco would get built.

 

[Gtrekker]

Nicely done!!! Couldn't have done it without the star... Bronco, 2dr, MIC!!!

WE RULE!!!!

 

[JBG123]

Nice

80+ degrees all week here in Southern California, thought I’d take the hard top off. This is my first time removing it and was amazed how easy it was. I used a powered drill which sped things up. The video below is spead up 2x. Did all the work myself but definitely needed a friend to remove the back shell. Three minutes forty five seconds!

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80+ degrees all week here in Southern California, thought I’d take the hard top off. This is my first time removing it and was amazed how easy it was. I used a powered drill which sped things up. The video below is spead up 2x. Did all the work myself but definitely needed a friend to remove the back shell. Three minutes forty five seconds!

Nice! I have a four door and made quick work of removing the front panels and the midsection. The mid panel went quicker since it was only one panel. Hoping I can do the back section by myself. From what I’ve read the back section on 4 doors is 10-15lbs lighter than the 2 door back panel.

 

[ROKBRNC]

How is this any different from the last ‘topless’ thread that got shut down and deleted?

 

[PittShawn]

I wonder if the T-Handles...
Quick-Release Tie Down Anchors from GPCA...would cut even more time off the process?

Thank you! I was trying to remember who made those!

 

[RogueSqdn]

Yes I was going to just use my drill, but I'll probably get a cordless ratchet wrench then I can get to the door bolts also.

I got a cordless set from AC Delco off Amazon that came with both a 3/8" and a 1/4" ratchet (but only one battery) for about $140. I had to really search for a 1/4" one (since I knew all the sockets in the Bronco toolkit were 1/4" drive).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YYLH5K6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Cable Guy]

Curious how much the rear section weighs. Hoping not too much since my wife will be the one helping me most often and too much weight could be an issue

 

[Rosalieee]

Curious how much the rear section weighs. Hoping not too much since my wife will be the one helping me most often and Too much weight could be an issue

I believe around 85 lbs...it was pretty difficult for my wife to lift off, but we are two women so YMMV

 

[ROKBRNC]

I believe around 85 lbs...it was pretty difficult for my wife to lift off, but we are two women so YMMV

As always….pics or it didn’t happen

 

[See_Later_Alligator]

Dumb question but if you had hypothetical backseats in the rear of the 2 door, would you still be able to access the nuts necessary to remove the roof over the rear seats/tailgate?

 

[Fencelizard]

Dumb question but if you had hypothetical backseats in the rear of the 2 door, would you still be able to access the nuts necessary to remove the roof over the rear seats/tailgate?

Yes

 

[See_Later_Alligator]

Yes

thanks for responding, all the videos I’ve seen never show it with the car seat (more of a booster actually since kids now use these until they go to college)

 

[wetdog]

Any faster and you'll have to put a #43 on the door.

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