How To Remove 63 Spider Top Frame

Neil Martin · #1 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 08:34 AM

I would appreciate any advise on how one removes the top frame on a 63 Spider. I had had this car for 34 years and am now doing a make over.

I removed all the bolts and loosened the nut that is on that threaded shaft which comes out of the pasenger side of the tube that runs across the back between the two brackets. It moves a little, but is plainly not free to come out.

All advise gratefully welcome.

Thanks

Neil

PS

pictures seem to be favored - here is the car, at home, as of last week.

**alfabits** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Neil Martin

I would appreciate any advise on how one removes the top frame on a 63 Spider. I had had this car for 34 years and am now doing a make over.

I removed all the bolts and loosened the nut that is on that threaded shaft which comes out of the passenger side of the tube that runs across the back between the two brackets. It moves a little, but is plainly not free to come out.

All advise gratefully welcome.

Thanks

Neil

PS

pictures seem to be favored - here is the car, at home, as of last week.

Neil Martin · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 10:35 AM

Awesome, thanks. I found the lock nut with my fingers, but didn't know about the operation of the piviot bolt.....up to the garage tonight.