Finally took the top off

[streetstar]

Took the top off my K5 today in anticipation of a good weekend forecast. Its an '88 (still haven't changed the shocks) -- so the "topless" thing is not the same as full 'vert model, but its fun nevertheless --- plus -- you can cruise it when the temp dips into the 50's by just blasting the heater, with a full vert , your sol. The open air feeling is nice this time of year (in Oklahoma - i cant speak for anywhere else)

The ugly 'ol bastard even picked up a few compliments at the gas station and the pizza place with the top off.

Many of you would have been entertained watching me try to lift the shell off before i figured out there were 2 "hidden" bolts in the very back. When i figured that out - it came off so much easier

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by streetstar

Took the top off my K5 today in anticipation of a good weekend forecast. Its an '88 (still haven't changed the shocks) -- so the "topless" thing is not the same as full 'vert model, but its fun nevertheless --- plus -- you can cruise it when the temp dips into the 50's by just blasting the heater, with a full vert , your sol. The open air feeling is nice this time of year (in Oklahoma - i cant speak for anywhere else)

The ugly 'ol bastard even picked up a few compliments at the gas station and the pizza place with the top off.

Many of you would have been entertained watching me try to lift the shell off before i figured out there were 2 "hidden" bolts in the very back. When i figured that out - it came off so much easier

Sweet it sure is fun.. Here is how you do it when you budys take to long to get over and help you.

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Nothin's better than driving aound topless.

[streetstar]

I like your top removal technique TVB, my rafters are LVL though, instead of solid 2-by's -- if i missed the solid part of the LVL by 1/2 an inch -- the screw might rip out when i put weight on it.

I just backed up to my '75--- placed several round metal 6' long tubes between the shell and the bed rail, and rolled it onto the back of the '75 for now -- although help will be called in to get it back on (K5 is much taller than my '75 bed)