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Top removal 101

From 1986 Ford Bronco “Eddie Bauer” — documented by Sixlitre.

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1986 Ford Bronco - What I can now use to remove my 86 top. Once you've got everything off and greased and tapped and dyed, you too can do this. Go slow and ma… 1986 Ford Bronco - This is the much sought after 3/8" drive six point 8mm socket, get your own this one's mine ! Actually, initially you'll want to work in 1/… 1986 Ford Bronco - First pull the center bolt cover trim off with a philips. 1986 Ford Bronco - Then the upper side bolt cover trim pieces come off, again with a philips. 1986 Ford Bronco - Then the long rear side bolt cover trim pieces come off with philips too. You're carefully stashing the screws and trim right ? 1986 Ford Bronco - Now off come the 8mm bolts. Mine have been removed several times and have been dyed, with the holes also being tapped and loaded with greas… 1986 Ford Bronco - The side ones come off next. Pay attention to how these brackets go on for reassembly. 1986 Ford Bronco - These can be put on backwards if you don't note how they come off for later. It will make reinstalling the trim cover pieces a whole lot ea… 1986 Ford Bronco - Here's a shot of the two lengths of bolts used. Both are M6 X 1 Metric and take an 8mm socket on their heads. 1986 Ford Bronco - Apart from the actual top, you'll have to store this stuff too, away from harm and ready for reassembly. 1986 Ford Bronco - Unless, like me, and you scored duplicate everything in a yard (for free no less) , you won't want to lose a single screw, bolt or bracket.… 1986 Ford Bronco - Now all you need is one of your bruiser brothers or buddies to help you lift the sucker off. Up until now, greased, this has taken 7 minute… 1986 Ford Bronco - Here's a suitably flat surface. I just slapped two 1X3s down and lowered the top onto them for storage. The junk on top, to stop it from bl… 1986 Ford Bronco - A little oomph from you and your brother/buddy and here's your reward... a huge rolling Ford bucket to catch rain water in. Next year a sof…