Trouble removing hard top

[morencycollege]

Hi:
Does anyone have advice for me on removing the hard top from my '73? Specifically the rear insert posts don't want to come out any more than a few inches without binding up. I gotta get the top off to get some work done on it.
thanks for any help

 

[No Hay]

Pry them up with blocks of wood and a long bar.

Then be sure to grind them down or cut them off for ease of future removal (very common).

 

[Rustytruck]

remove all the lower bolts and loosen the top bolts on the rear pillers. normally you only have to remove the lower bolts.

 

[spap]

Prob got a little rust and the beds tend to spread out on in with time
You can loosen and remove all the rear bolts and that might help.
Watch the paint

 

[Speedrdr]

Yeah, I remember the 1st time I took the hardtop off my '72 EB. did NOT realize there were a pair of bolts at the rear I didn't see. Couldn't figure out why the heck the top would NOT release. Pesky bolts! Once I found them and removed the same, top came off easily. I'm just gonna say I'm glad I found them before I put the hi-lift jack to it. Lol
Randy

 

[DirtDonk]

Tip #1: Loosen the windshield wiper motor! If you didn't already, loosening it and letting it hang back a bit lets you get that little extra angle on the rear brackets.

Paul