Softop Alignment

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I have read a few of the posts regarding switching from Hard top to Soft top, but I am having an alignment issue.

Finally got all the parts and installed the brackets etc - but once I had the soft top in, the front won't lock. Not even close, the pins are far from the receiving holes. I am thinking that I would need to undo it all in the back and try and push forward the support brackets and see if that fixes it.

Anyone else had that problem.

My car was delivered as a hardtop and I bought an OEM top from the forums

Thanks

LV

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[Area51BS]

Maybe a few tips here. Watch the video. And try leaving everything loose until it’s folded forward and clamps work.

https://www.fordfairfield.com/blog/ford-fairfield/ford-bronco-soft-top-removal-guide

 

[BigBlueBronc]

I have read a few of the posts regarding switching from Hard top to Soft top, but I am having an alignment issue.

Finally got all the parts and installed the brackets etc - but once I had the soft top in, the front won't lock. Not even close, the pins are far from the receiving holes. I am thinking that I would need to undo it all in the back and try and push forward the support brackets and see if that fixes it.

Anyone else had that problem.

My car was delivered as a hardtop and I bought an OEM top from the forums

Thanks

LV

I ordered the Brackets for my Limited to install OEM Softop on my 23 Limited 4DR. Received today but no Blind nuts included. Also, Do you need to order tracks for the plastic windows or are they part of the Softop. The kit I ordered had 2 Brackets and a tool for each side included/ I ended up with 2 kits because it looked like you needed to order 2. Only one kit does both sides. Still need Blind Nuts.
Thjanks Steve

 

[BigBlueBronc]

I have read a few of the posts regarding switching from Hard top to Soft top, but I am having an alignment issue.

Finally got all the parts and installed the brackets etc - but once I had the soft top in, the front won't lock. Not even close, the pins are far from the receiving holes. I am thinking that I would need to undo it all in the back and try and push forward the support brackets and see if that fixes it.

Anyone else had that problem.

My car was delivered as a hardtop and I bought an OEM top from the forums

Thanks

LV

When you order the kit to install softop from Ford it contains 2 reinforcement brackets, alignment tools/jig, Torx bolts and instructions on how to install bracket correctly !
Part No. Is M2DZ7829452B (Contains 2 brackets jig Instructions). Confirm with Parts guy. This is what I received. $42 CDN
REINFORCEMENT - REAR.

Part Number: M2DZ7829452B
Supersession(s): M2DZ 7829452A; M2DZ-7829452-A; M2DZ-7829452-B

Also, Order these 4 Bolts to Mount the bracket to Vehicle. About $7 each.

Hardware - Miscellaneous.

Part Number: W707288-S442
Supersession(s): -W707288-S442; W707288-S301; W707288S301; W707288S442

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