Confused about the GPCA tie down anchors...

[Mpatient1]

Pretty sure the extras are for hard top alignment. Don't think you have to pull them out. They have a little nub on the bottom that drops into a hole.

wonder if there's some thumbscrews out there that might fit... if they're not just guide pins

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[NewBroncoOwner]

So is there 12 total on a 2 door Top?

 

[Amcole1984]

Pretty sure the extras are for hard top alignment. Don't think you have to pull them out. They have a little nub on the bottom that drops into a hole.

Nice! I was just wondering that because I just watched a few hardtop removal videos and none of them mention these bolts. I guess it's just the ones on the very top that still have to be removed with the socket wrench then?

 

[BlueBronco]

Pretty sure the extras are for hard top alignment. Don't think you have to pull them out. They have a little nub on the bottom that drops into a hole.

This.

The 4 smaller screws hold the alignment pins and are not supposed to be removed.

In summary, there are 4 bolts on either side in the cargo hold and 2 on top for a total of 10 bolts that need to be removed in a 4-door, all of which are the same size.

 

[RoLyMa27]

This.

The 4 smaller screws hold the alignment pins and are not supposed to be removed.

In summary, there are 4 bolts on either side in the cargo hold and 2 on top for a total of 10 bolts that need to be removed in a 4-door, all of which are the same size.

Same for the two door!

 

[RoLyMa27]

So is there 12 total on a 2 door Top?

10

 

[Roll Sound]

I'm rocking those T bolts too with the tie downs. It does make removal and reapplication way better. I just have to worry about the two on the roll bar. But I'm only running 6 tie downs in my 2 door, the last two don't fit or can’t be used behind the roll bar.

 

[NewBroncoOwner]

10

Ok, But still only 8 that are replaced with the t handles and the other that are on the roof section can’t have the t handles due to clearance under the hard top? Correct?

 

[RoLyMa27]

Ok, But still only 8 that are replaced with the t handles and the other that are on the roof section can’t have the t handles due to clearance under the hard top? Correct?

Yes, that is correct!

 

[pimpjuice]

I just recieved the GPCA tie down anchors. I installed them thinking that they were supposed to be a quick release option for the hard top and eliminate the need to use the socket wrench. While installing the 8 bolts, I realized that there are still 4 smaller T30 bolts that have to be removed as well. So I still have to pull out the socket wrench for these bolts when removing the top. I guess I was under the assumption that these anchors replaced all the bolts holding down the top.

https://www.gpca.us/shop/bronco-tie-down-anchor-pro/

I bought a cordless handheld drill from Amazon for removing the bolts. Sooooo much better. Highly recommend

 

[RoLyMa27]

Yeah, there are still these 2 bolts on each side that will have to be taken out.

Those don't have to be taken out to remove the top!

 

[Mtns2Climb]

This should give a clear picture -

 

[JohnnyBronco]

And my Ford OEM softtop only has 6 bolts total, 3 per side and the whole thing comes off (yes they can fall behind the side panels if not careful, but.....my assumption when I originally had an additional painted top on order that it would use the same 6 bolts to attach

 

[Cat]

So much on mods. Insane to think of. If I recall correctly, at least yours is built, and your just awaiting arrival. I am scheduled to be built the week of 3/21, but you know how that goes. I have already been bumped four times.

Yes...i got bumped five times, on day 593. Bronco is on a rail car in the Chicago/Gibson switch yard getting assembled into a train to head out west. Few more weeks.

I know what you are feeling. You will be tracking something all the way to the dealer!

 

[t3n2and4]

Yes...i got bumped five times, on day 593. Bronco is on a rail car in the Chicago/Gibson switch yard getting assembled into a train to head out west. Few more weeks.

I know what you are feeling. You will be tracking something all the way to the dealer!

I showed it to some people today and one of the questions that started was “how lo…” ‘557 days. Not that I was counting.’

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