Factory Soft Top to Hard Top - parts needed?

[Waverider]

I have a factory soft top (with hard top prep kit) and am wondering if I get an opportunity to get a factory hard top, what additional parts (bolts) will I need? I know the soft top has 6 bolts to mount to the rear cargo area. I also know (from Ford video) it seems the factory hard top has at least 4 bolts in the rear cargo area and at least 2 bolts on the C-pillar. Question is can I re-use my soft top bolts in those 6 spots or are they different thread/length?? And are there any more bolts or hardware needed to convert to a hard top?

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Assuming Ford comes out with a kit before you find a top, it will likely have everything needed.

W721071-S450B These are the bolts to hold the cap to the top of the rear quarters. Either 8 or 10 total needed. W721070-S450B maybe a couple of these at the top.

If you are getting a take-off, I would get all of the hardware from the donor and save yourself some $$ instead of buying new.

 

[SC_Badlands]

What exactly is the purpose of the soft top roll bar brackets? Are the actually requested ?

 

[Waverider]

What exactly is the purpose of the soft top roll bar brackets? Are the actually requested ?

From looking at my soft top hardware those mount above rear doors. When the top is raised there is a spring clip that latches to those brackets to keep the top locked into the roll bar. Also holds the top in place when sunrider feature is open.

 

[SC_Badlands]

Thank you for your feedback. Any chance you send me a picture? The one in the thread isn’t very clear.

 

[JKeefe76]

What exactly is the purpose of the soft top roll bar brackets? Are the actually requested ?

Would you know the part number of those bolts. I need to order them because the person I got my soft top from didn't give me them or the brackets. Any help would be appreciated.

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