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Old Apr 2, 2017 | 06:14 PM
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Default Re: Shopping for new top

Originally Posted by stevieb
Excellent job! What would that tool list include Mark?
These are the tools that we used:

Battery powered drill - multiple uses
3/8" drill bit (remove rivets)
Bit holder attachment w/#20 Torx bit (remove and reinstall top retainer plate)
Shop vacuum (capture shavings from rivets while drilling old ones)
Steel punch (push out rivet stubs after drilling)
Small ball-peen hammer (to hit the steel punch)
Magnetic pickup tool (grab bits of rivets that remain after drilling/punching)
Door panel removal tool (we didn't use this, but would aid in weatherstrip removal)
Needle nose pliers (remove steel clips from old hood/convertible top)
Regular pliers (when your fingers don't have the grip strength)
Steel pick (remove steel clips retained in bow section of convertible top)
Quality rivet gun (ratcheting gun makes for easier installation of rivets)
Extra rivets - long, 1 inch or so (in case extra rivets are needed, or your top didn't ship with them)
Wooden or soft plastic/rubber mallet (re-install weather stripping)
Spray bottle with Soapy solution (didn't use, but could aid in weather stripping re-installation)
Extra strong led flashlight (better to see in dark crevices)

That's all I can think of now, will update if anything pops in my head.

Ala_xfire - feel free to add/correct my listing
 
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