hard top is off for the first time

[guidoverduci]

took the hard top off for the first time since I purchased the Bronco. The PO said it hadn't been off for 10+ years. My question is what do you do about all the bolt holes? I had to remove the electric windshield wipers, so there's also 2 holes in the windshield. Do they sell a kit of plugs or something for all the holes in the rails and windshield from the hard top?

Also, there is a gap about 1/2 - 3/4 inch between upper door frame and windshield.. I'm assuming thats cause the top isn't there to keep it tight.. anyway to fix that? there's a little play in the windshield.

 

[Lmfp]

Theres gonna be play without some kind of brace for the windshield. I would put the wiper motors back on and get a cover bc im pretty sure its illegal no matter what state to remove the wipers... Just my 2 cents.

 

[ObscureMachine]

Have you changed your body mounts? Shims on the body mount help to get all those gaps "right."

Theres gonna be play without some kind of brace for the windshield. I would put the wiper motors back on and get a cover bc im pretty sure its illegal no matter what state to remove the wipers... Just my 2 cents.

At least if you want it inspected or roadworthy. Or if you buy it from a certain "builder" in Alabama

 

[Lmfp]

Have you changed your body mounts? Shims on the body mount help to get all those gaps "right."



At least if you want it inspected or roadworthy. Or if you buy it from a certain "builder" in Alabama

Lmao wow i never noticed that lol. And holy cow thats a major bent tie rod!!! Id bet the radius arm is bent to seeing how that thing is leaning over. Mine did the same thing. I really do feel for the guy that bought that.

 

[guidoverduci]

What do people use to cover the linkage and motor up when running topless?

 

[1973 Houston]

i just leave the motor and linkage exposed, not to worried about it.
~ryan

 

[guidoverduci]

Guess that's what I'll do. But that electric motor sticks up, kind of an eyesore!

 

[Ensane13]

Guess that's what I'll do. But that electric motor sticks up, kind of an eyesore!

If you run the bestop bikini top it comes with a riser that mounts on the top of the windshield that covers the motor sticking up. I just mounted one on mine. I have not put the bikini top on yet but that riser gives it a cleaner look imo

 

[1973 Houston]

http://broncograveyard.com/bronco.php/i-15647_wiper_motor_drop_bracket_1966_-_77.html
this is a wiper motor drop bracket, i have never seen it and unsure how low it puts the motor but never less it might be a option

 

[1973 Houston]

heres a link a tread discussing just that.... http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152661

 

[Jeff76]

Guess that's what I'll do. But that electric motor sticks up, kind of an eyesore!

That's not an eyesore, it's *character*!!

 

[garberz]

What do people use to cover the linkage and motor up when running topless?

I use sun visors.