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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 04:10 AM
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Default 5.0 top replacement

anyone got a step by step guide? how there replacement top fit where it came from etc pics of installation for a FOX?
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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My Chilton repair manual has a step by step guide with pictures. I could post it up tonight, but I dont have time this morning.
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:54 AM
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dude.....good luck on doing it yourself thats b*tch
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:57 AM
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Well, I was going to say that, but it might make a good sticky!
Old Dec 9, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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If you replace your convertible top, and you have a fox mustang... be sure to remove two little springs, one on each side of your top... These springs were used from the factory, but they really have no purpose... If you put on a new top, these springs will rip through your new top. I have seen this happen to every vert with a new top... The guy that I took my car to removed the springs and I have never had a rip yet, and my top is about 3 years old.
Old Dec 14, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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Check here from 50 Resto

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...ons/ET-CT1.pdf

This is probably what you're looking for.
Old Dec 15, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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pay someone that knows what they are doing.

watched them do mine at my work, it looked like a ROYAL pain in the a$$

they did let it sit out in the Texas summer sun to heat up and get stretchy before hand
too, dont how well yours is going to do in the winter.............
Old Dec 29, 2006 | 04:36 AM
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well its pretty hot here im in south ga
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