Taking off the top

Is it a bad idea to take the top off of my '95 Bronco? I've been told that once you take it off it never goes back on the same, is this true?

I say take it off. Once u do anything it is not as good as factory seal but it is ur bronco u do what u want. Just be sure to be careful taking it off don't try to flex it too much. If u are careful there should not be any real problem.

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As CC advised;

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Removal w/Tool List, & Security Torx® bolt replacement w/Metric sized bolts (5 8x70mm 1.5 Pitch Metric Bolts & 12 8x45mm 1.5 Pitch Metric Bolts) 92 - 96

Source: by Froggmann (Ken P) at http://www.froggmann.com/Bronco/Tech/Topremoval.htm

NOTE: When removing panels retained by pushpins, use Rotunda Windshield and Moulding/Trim Removal Kit 107-R0401 or equivalent to carefully pry trim panel from inner panel. Replace any bent, damaged or missing pushpins.

Refer to the following illustration for removal and installation of trim panels.



Item Part Number Description

1 517C04 Roof Trim Rear Moulding

2 29004 Quarter Window Garnish Lower Front Moulding

3 N8071545-SW Pushpin (6 Req'd Each Side)

4 N807372-S Pushpin, Nylon (2 Req'd Each Side)

5 29010 Quarter Rear Window Garnish Rear Moulding

6 29126 Body Side Window Garnish Moulding Front Bracket

7 N800486-S9 Bolt and Washer

8 N801157-S58 ***** and Washer (2 Req'd Each Side, 1 Req'd Center)

9 518B34 Roof Trim Rear Moulding Joint Cover

10 29070 Body Side Window Garnish Moulding Bracket

as for the plastic tabs (pushpins, Trim Panel Retainer) that hold the trim on; I use an old fork; replacements in proper color (old ones are prob UV faded) can be bought @ Ford parts dealers or black one in HELP section and other sources, can be dyed w/SEM

Vinyl dye mixed @ local auto body shop paint/supply store.

Trim Panel Retainers, Interior, Plastic, pics & Ford part number N808658-SSD (Mocha Tan) in a 95

Source: by fearxfour (fourxfour95) at http://www.supermotors.net/registry/10192/31776

Trim Panel Retainer, Interior, Plastic in 92-96 (Xmas Tree, Dorman part #700-771 pic

Source: by Dorman http://www.dormanproducts.com/catalog/hardware2006/397-402_Sec20_Part4.pdf

Trim Panel Retainer, Interior, Plastic in 92-96 (Xmas Tree, part # N19374) (New URL as of JUN 2010) Bottom Head Diameter: 19/32" - Stem Diameter: 9/32" - Stem Length: 27/32"

Source: by northlandfasteners.com http://shop.northlandfasteners.com/N19374-Trim-Panel-Retainer-N19374.htm;jsessionid=7B7DAA040FC24851FB3C92DE5104546F.qscstrfrnt03

For a Lift, one man

Source: by Mark C at http://www.icehouse.net/mchristy/remtop.html

More Camper Top Links in my site @ http://www.broncolinks.com/index.php?index=474

Thanks! Would yall suggest getting a soft top?

you need to look at why your top is off, and weather and storage and such, the soft tops are only good for keeping rain off the rear seats when parked and wind noise if you have sensitive passengers in the rear.

a soft top will not protect anything in a collision, they will not protect you from theft and permanent modifications have to be done in order to mount and remove the soft top quickly.

in my 81 I removed the rear seats and did a rhino liner for my interior, I did find that if I left the top off for longer than a month or two then the cap would begin to flex out at the bottom which made putting it back on a bit of a challenge.

As broncos they are designed from the factory to be able to remove and re-install, that was the entire selling point for ford back in the day.

i had my cap off at least 8 times a year for a week to months at a time, even when the cap started to flex, as long as I could get the bolts in it would ALWAYS seal up again and never leaked.

if you drive in the rain with the top off, the front doesn't get wet. if you park in the rain as long as its not raining sideways the front will not get wet.

man I miss my bronco.