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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

BRONCO 1980-1994

PART #98501

Thank you for purchasing Rampage Products Top for your Bronco. Please read and follow, precisely,

all installation instructions provided when installing top. Failure to do so may result in a poor fitting top

and could place oc-cupants in a potentially hazardous situation.

INSTALLATION TIPS

the body aluminum with the black foam weatherstrip

Before you begin installing this top, here are a few tips to installed to the outside of the vehicle and the bolt and

make installation easier. This top should be installed wingnut on the notched end at the rear. See figure 2. Put

where the temperature is above 72 degrees Fahrenheit. the first bolt (Item #2) through the washer (item #3) then

Below this temperature, the top material will be stiff and through the large pre-punched hole in body aluminum

difficult to stretch making it difficult to install. It is and into the rear threaded hole in body. Make sure the

normal for a top to contract and wrinkle when stored in notch in rear body aluminum closely aligns with notch in

the shipping carton. The top will relax and wrinkles will the rear of body. Do not fully tighten bolt. Install the

disappear within a few days of installation as fabric second bolt (Item#2) through the washer (item #3) and

adjusts to shape of mounting hardware. through the hole in body aluminum and into the body

aluminum clip installed in step 1. Do not fully tighten

INSTALLATION: bolt. Now carefully slip nylon spacer (item #15) under

rear body aluminum making sure to align it with the pre-

Before beginning refer to page 4 to assure that all parts punched small hole in the

are included in your kit. Refer to diagrams for help

when installing top and hardware.

1.) Body Aluminum Clips. If you have the clips

that came with the vehicle already in place then you

can use those clips and go to step 2. To Install the

body aluminum you will need to use the body

aluminum clips. Item #5.

To install the clips, carefully put the clip in the square

hole and push it until it clips into place over the round

hole. Install three clips on both sides as seen in Figure

1.Figure 1

2.) Rear Body Aluminum. You will need a 1/2"

wrench or socket, a 3/8" wrench or socket, an electric

drill with a 5/32" bit, a flat blade screwdriver, and the

ratchet handle. For installation see to Figure 2. First

install the rear body aluminum (item #1). The rear

body aluminum is the one with the notch that closely

matches the notch at the rear end of the vehicle. Install

RATCHET HANDLE 7/16" SOCKET

TOOLS REQUIRED:

ELECTRIC DRILL #2 PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

3/8” WRENCH

1/2" SOCKET RUBBING ALCOHOL

HAMMER

5/32" DRILL BIT FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER

1/2" WRENCH

3/8" SOCKET 6' TAPE MEASURE

PLIERS

1/8" DRILL BIT CENTER PUNCH

2 X 7/16" WRENCHES

RAMPAGE

P R O D U C T S

Figure 1

Item 5

Summary of content (12 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BRONCO 1980-1994 PART #98501 RAMPAGE P R O D U C T S Thank you for purchasing Rampage Products Top for your Bronco. Please read and follow, precisely, all installation instructions provided when installing top. Failure to do so may result in a poor fitting top and could place oc-cupants in a potentially hazardous situation.
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rear of the rear body aluminum. Now tighten both bolts using the 1/2" wrench or socket. Using the pre-punched small hole in the rear of the rear body aluminum as a guide, drill a 5/32" hole into the body. See Figure 2. Install the sheet metal screw (item #10) through the prepuched hole and the nylon spacer (item #15) and into hole drilled in body. Do not fully tighten screw. Now loosen other two bolts tightened earlier. 3.) Front Body Aluminum.
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#21). Make sure that the "J" channels line up and that the the hooked channels line up. See Figure 5. Then install the 3 bolts, (item # 7) through the tailgate angle and the hooked channel from the bottom. Then secure, using the 3/8" wrench or socket and the flat blade screwdriver, with the 3 nylon locknuts, (item #14) see figure 5. Then using the phillips screwdriver, install the 3 sheet metal screws, (item #6) though the "J" channel and the tailgate angle.
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PARTS IDENTIFICATION Item 1 Rear Body Aluminum 1 Left, 1 Right (Left Shown) Item 2 8 MM x 1.25 X 20 MM Hex Bolt 8 Required Item 7 #10-24 x 1/2" Machine Screw 3 Required Item 6 #10 x 1/2" Sheet Metal Screw 23 Required Item 12 Bow Release Bracket 2 Required Item 8 Rear Bow Mount 2 Required Item 13 1/4-20 Lock Nut 6 Required Item 17 Trim Weatherstrip 66 3/4" Required Item 16 Sticktite Weatherstrip 12" Required Item 3 5/16" Flat Washer 8 Required Item 5 M8 x 1.
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Figure 2A END VIEW OF BODY ALUMINUM Figure 2 Install Tailgate Aluminum Over This Bolt And Nut And Then Secure With Wing Nut. Left Side Shown Wingnut Jam Nut Carriage Bolt Item 4 Item 2 Item 1 Item 3 Item 2 Item 10 Item 3 Item 15 Item 16 Drill 5/32" Hole Through Pre-Punched Hole in Alum.
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Left Side Cab Aluminum Installation Shown Figure 4 Fig. 4-B Fig. 4-D CAB CAB 1.5" Item 23 SIDE VIEW OF CAB ALUMINUM AT TOP OF CAB Item 24 item 23 Item 6 Install this one second Item 6 Item 6 Install this one first in corner. Item 6 Item 6 This edge of cab aluminum on corner flush with corner of cab above corner hole Install this one third at bottom. Fig. 4-A CAB Fig.
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Figure 5 Figure 5A Make sure to align the channels on the tailgate aluminum when putting tailgate aluminum pieces together . Put aluminum together before installing nuts & bolts and screws. Side View of Tailgate Aluminum Hook Channel “J” Channel Item 14 Install Weatherstrip over channel as shown.
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Fabric Installation 1.) Unpack top and layout on clean surface and unzip and remove the rear curtain and the side curtains. Set the curtains aside and take the top and place it in the vehicle. Note the two bags are for storing your side curtains and rear curtain when not in use. 2.) Climb inside vehicle and take top by the front edge, the edge with the plastic sewn into it, see figure 7-A on page 7.
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FIGURE 7 7-E Fabric Do not put this edge into the Channels Stich Line Fabric wrapped around plastic Put this edge of plastic covered with fabric into the channels on the top and the rear curtain.
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Folding Instructions Before unzipping the curtains make sure to unlock the rear bow. The curtains can be stored flat or they can be stored in a bag. Before storing the curtains, clean the windows with mild non-detergent soap and water. If the windows are not clean, dirt will scratch the windows reducing the life of the curtains. It is also advisable to place a soft cloth on the windows prior to storing them to prevent them from scratching and marring each other.
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Fabric Installation K-locks Figure 8 8-A 8-B Fabric Wrapped arround plastic Plastic wrapped in fabric Folding Instruction Figure 9 #2 #3 #1 #4 #5
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Important Care Instructions: Convertible tops and accessories require special care if you want to get the maximum usage and enjoyment from them. The following recommendations, if followed carefully, can extend the life of your top or accessory. Hand wash using a mild non-detergent soap such as ivory. Use a non-abrasive cloth or sponge. Rinse thoroughly.