The Ford Bronco II was a compact sport utility vehicle that was designed on the Ford Ranger platform. It was manufactured from 1983 to1990, and was offered with several engine size options and premium levels. There were also some special editions, such as the Eddie Bauer model. This vehicle is no longer made, but there are still many around today. The top on a Bronco II can be removed so it's completely open. You can perform this task with a few simple instructions, some basic do-it-yourself skills and a couple of handy tools.
Unscrew the side trim pieces running along the top of the roof on the interior of the car. Remove the plastic tabs holding the rear trim pieces in place. Pull off the rear trim pieces. Grip them and pull inward to release them from the nylon.
Remove the bolts that hold the shell on along the sides on the inside of the vehicle. Loosen them with a T-40 Torx bit. Pull the plug assembly away from the frame located under the driver's side rear trim panel. Wiggle it up and down to remove it. Pull the plug out by hand.
Take off the seat belt anchor with a T-60 Torx bit. Twist the bolt holding the seat belt anchor in place and remove the seat belt anchor from the top of the car.
Push up slightly on the roof shell and push it back so the pins holding it in place are free of the body of the vehicle. Slide the shell to the back of the body of the Bronco. Slide it off and have one person holding the shell on each side to remove it from the body. Set it aside.
Push in the mounting nut keepers that were holding the shell in place with a small flat head screwdriver. Pull the weatherstripping off the top of the Bronco.
