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convertible top conversion

what do i need to do to convert my electric top to a manual one? what are the part numbers for the conversion?

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anyone?
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someone was talking about this recently on the rennlist forum, you might want to check there.
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I dont think it is quite that easy the frames are totally different.
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remove all the electric top stuff, bolt on the mechanical top, change the striker plates on the windshield header to the smaller mechanical style ones.
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I have a complete manual top assembly from an 86 so it has the roller style latches.
I think it would be a bolt on.

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