Removing Convertible Top

SmokeyDP · 03-12-2001, 01:26 PM

I ordered a new latch for the top on my 92 GT and in order to put it in, the top has to come off at least in the front right corner. I also noticed some parts rattling up there that i can tighten up, but not without taking the top off in the front half. I tried figuring it out myself, but I have no idea how the top canvas comes off. Has anyone successfully done this? Does it go back on easy?

Thanks!

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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties
Flowmasters
All Power
Super Chip

dinomite · 03-12-2001, 08:43 PM

I hope someone does, cause that thing rattles like a BIOTCH!

jimberg · 03-12-2001, 09:34 PM

There's a cable that holds the top tight to the frame. If you disconnect it at one end, you should be able to make the top loose enough to get in to remove the latch. Then you just put your top down half way to take out the slack. Unfortunately it's still pretty frozen up here so I can't get any pictures to send you.

I pulled my latch off last summer to fix an elongated hole that caused it to not clamp very tight.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

SmokeyDP · 03-12-2001, 10:09 PM

Can you try to discribe where this cable is? I can't seem to find it.

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1992 GT 5.0L Convertible
BBK Shorties
Flowmasters
All Power
Super Chip

jimberg · 03-13-2001, 08:00 PM

Okay, I got some pictures.

The cable here goes all the way back to a spring just behind the track of the little rear window. You can use a small flat screwdriver to separate the little clip holding the cable and then slide the cable out. This should loosen up the top enough to allow you to get the latch out.

Hope these help.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

[This message has been edited by jimberg (edited 03-13-2001).]

aar0s · 03-13-2001, 10:49 PM

from everything that i have seen you dont want to try to remove a top unless you have the stuff to put it back on ,a big *** staple gun and a steamer. there are a ton of staples that hold the top on and if you did get it off it must be steamed to get it to fit over the frame right. i think that super ford did a thing on it a few years ago.

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88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, headers, flowmasters. more on the way
http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

ed1371 · 03-14-2001, 12:43 AM

just another reason why this place is the best Mustang site around...Jimberg went out and took pics to help him. PPl here never cease to amaze me!

03-12-2001, 01:26 PM	#1
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	Removing Convertible Top I ordered a new latch for the top on my 92 GT and in order to put it in, the top has to come off at least in the front right corner. I also noticed some parts rattling up there that i can tighten up, but not without taking the top off in the front half. I tried figuring it out myself, but I have no idea how the top canvas comes off. Has anyone successfully done this? Does it go back on easy? Thanks! ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties Flowmasters All Power Super Chip

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03-12-2001, 08:43 PM	#2
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I hope someone does, cause that thing rattles like a BIOTCH!

03-12-2001, 09:34 PM	#3
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	There's a cable that holds the top tight to the frame. If you disconnect it at one end, you should be able to make the top loose enough to get in to remove the latch. Then you just put your top down half way to take out the slack. Unfortunately it's still pretty frozen up here so I can't get any pictures to send you. I pulled my latch off last summer to fix an elongated hole that caused it to not clamp very tight. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

03-12-2001, 10:09 PM	#4
SmokeyDP Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Middlesex, NJ Posts: 212	Can you try to discribe where this cable is? I can't seem to find it. ------------------ 1992 GT 5.0L Convertible BBK Shorties Flowmasters All Power Super Chip

03-13-2001, 08:00 PM	#5
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Okay, I got some pictures. The cable here goes all the way back to a spring just behind the track of the little rear window. You can use a small flat screwdriver to separate the little clip holding the cable and then slide the cable out. This should loosen up the top enough to allow you to get the latch out. Hope these help. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible [This message has been edited by jimberg (edited 03-13-2001).]

03-13-2001, 10:49 PM	#6
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	from everything that i have seen you dont want to try to remove a top unless you have the stuff to put it back on ,a big *** staple gun and a steamer. there are a ton of staples that hold the top on and if you did get it off it must be steamed to get it to fit over the frame right. i think that super ford did a thing on it a few years ago. ------------------ 88 gt convertable =-= cobra intake, headers, flowmasters. more on the way http://www.cybersteed.freeservers.com

03-14-2001, 12:43 AM	#7
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	just another reason why this place is the best Mustang site around...Jimberg went out and took pics to help him. PPl here never cease to amaze me!