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I think on the 96 you may have to take out the rear seat belts if they are mounted to the top and take of the light on the top of the top.
had the same issue with mine with three bolts on either side..ended up having to get in with a prybar to get some space between the body and the top, and then cut the bolts with a sawzall...now I have to find a new way to bolt it back together as right now it is held on with teh reamining top five bolts and two heavy clamps in the back....works fine, but not as tight as I would like....My Torques bolts wouldnt come out, so i had fun with some vice grips, plyers, pry bars, and a sawzal... I got em all out with no damage to my truck, but i replaced them with new clips and half inch bolts. The top three torques bits are still there tho, they came out fine. Havent had my top off this year because of the unsteady weather and a ton of rain. Might take it off tomorrow. Good luck buddy