(Spyder owners!) How to remove the top frame?

[Outdorsman]

Well I'm in the process of purchasing a complete assembly for the convertible top, headliner, top, frame and all. Just wondering if the actual removing and installing is difficult? I read in another thread that it was about 8 bolts and a few clips but nothing more described. A couple of things are missing on my convertible that I was unaware of (stupid me) Many of those missing parts cannot be bought individually either. So I'm wondering if its a real difficult job? Seems pretty straightforward but I'm worried I might run into something unknown. In another thread, I read about the drains being an issue?

 

[NWHTanK]

Hopefully I will be doing mine this weekend,so I will take pictures. If it don't come in by Friday this week it will have to wait till the following sat.

 

[Outdorsman]

Hopefully I will be doing mine this weekend,so I will take pictures. If it don't come in by Friday this week it will have to wait till the following sat.

What was the estimated delivery time? You got a tracking number right?


I'm leaving it as a weekend job as well haha

 

[NWHTanK]

By Fri no tracking number

 

[izzieDSMER]

Please post I've been wanting to replace mine because it leaks in water when it rains. I have no idea how to replace it.

 

[bigdoug3022]

Try this. It's a pretty good write up I found not to long ago when I was gonna go my top.
Spyder Convertable Top Removal & Instalation - Mitsu-Media

 

[NWHTanK]

Try this. It's a pretty good write up I found not to long ago when I was gonna go my top.
Spyder Convertable Top Removal & Instalation - Mitsu-Media

Keel can never have to much info.

 

[97SPYDER210]

Yeah I pulled one off this last week from a juckyard. Bc some parts are broken on mine. You shouldnt have any problems. Mine is used so I painted it black again to give it that new look.

 

[LouieAWDTSi]

Subscribed! Cheapest I found around my way for a new top is $975. Mine leaks too :/

 

[Outdorsman]

Well if I have the time and get the assembly. I will post pictures.

 

[NWHTanK]

Well if I have the time and get the assembly. I will post pictures.

Not if I beat you to it.

 

[Outdorsman]

Not if I beat you to it.

We shall see haha. It looks like its going to be a next saturday job for me tho, i just ordered it haha. But hey, two sets of pictures might be helpful to others!

 

[NWHTanK]

Well no top yet...

 

[Outdorsman]

I was told mine would arrive Wednesday. Hopefully yours arrives earlier.

 

[Xrossfader]

Well no top yet...

Did you get it and put it in? I am about to buy one myself and I was gong to install it... I found a top for $500 at convertabletopguys.com

 

[tkrPerformance]

Very easy to do. I did mine last year. I bought a awd spyder roller for the new back top on it for my awd spyder that had a tan top. Unbolted them pulled them out and swapped them and resold the parts car

 

[LouieAWDTSi]

I bit the bullet a couple months ago and paid to get a new one installed. Set me back a grand, but I am very happy with it so far and the interior stays dry when it rains like it should.

 

[Xrossfader]

I found the arm replacements that I really need to replace. The top is fine but it needs new seals. I'm sure I can find that somewhere. Thanks!