Went Topless
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From: Oneonta, NY
Soft tops?
I just bought my first Full Size Bronco, and I've had the top off numerous times, I love it! But the upstate New York weather and pain of needing 2 or 3 people to take the hard top off is getting annoying, does anyone know where I can get an inexpensive soft top for a '90 Bronco that will install with the original hard top holes?
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My top came off on Saturday. Now it's threatening rain. So I went and ghettofab'd my soft top. It's a start on what I will finally build. It certainly was a PIA to rig up and I don't want to do it everyday, but I don't want the hard top back on yet. It's only been three days. When I get teh soft top built and installed I will post pics and all the details in another thread that is all about homemade soft tops.
As far as the bolts, I only use two along the bed rails and the three across the top. I have the older style regular 8mm bolts.
Also, about the "u-clips/nuts", I know the common advice is to either tape them down when your top is off or just remove them to keep them from getting lost. I have spares so I just went and re-bent the little center tab that rests in the hole the bolt goes through. It's nice and secure and I really don't think there is any possible way for them to rattle loose/out.If they start to slip out, pull them out again and rebend and re-install.
p.s.
I haven't put in my slider windows yet Greystreak, but I will one of these days.
As far as the bolts, I only use two along the bed rails and the three across the top. I have the older style regular 8mm bolts.
Also, about the "u-clips/nuts", I know the common advice is to either tape them down when your top is off or just remove them to keep them from getting lost. I have spares so I just went and re-bent the little center tab that rests in the hole the bolt goes through. It's nice and secure and I really don't think there is any possible way for them to rattle loose/out.If they start to slip out, pull them out again and rebend and re-install.
p.s.
I haven't put in my slider windows yet Greystreak, but I will one of these days.
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where do we get the replacement bolts, or what is the specific thread size, I just wrenched a standard bolt in. Anything to get rid of those stupid tamper torx, they are all over the truck I hate it.
is it possible to re thread the little clip things?
is it possible to re thread the little clip things?
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Originally Posted by 93bronc84
where do we get the replacement bolts, or what is the specific thread size, I just wrenched a standard bolt in. Anything to get rid of those stupid tamper torx, they are all over the truck I hate it.
is it possible to re thread the little clip things?
is it possible to re thread the little clip things?
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