[famoroso]

Greetings all,

Longtime no talk! Like since Feb of '16 (at least on this thread).

Anyway, thanks to Nick the fellow Pelican, I have made good on my threat, earlier in this thread, to convert my top to full manual operation.

Phase 1: was to disconnect the transmissions from the top frame. The top latches remained electrically actuated via the dash swtich, but I would lower / raise the top manually.

Phase 2: I have sourced the manual latches and corresponding windshield frame catches from a later car (964). This will allow for full manual operation of the convertible top.

Phase 3: will either be sourcing a used padded header piece from a car with factory manual top (pretty fat chance there) or pick up a spare padded header piece from a power top car (more easily found) and drill the proper holes, install the manual latch rosettes / trim pieces (different spacing than the emergency access rosettes / trim pieces for the automatic latches) and have the unit recovered in the proper black vinyl.

Phase 4? In addition to the power latching motors in the top, I would like to further remove both electric motors, both transmissions and the cables that connect them, store them in a box and lose all of that weight / complexity in favor of the blissfully simple manual latch system. The whole system is currently fully operational, adjusted & working perfectly, I am not interested in making any adjustments to the system upon re-installation though, so I would only remove items that would be bolt off / on.

So, my question is, can the motors, transmissions and the operating cables that connect them be removed as one unit? Or, do they need to be disconnected from one another for removal?

When all is said and done, I'll put together a post detailing the process and listing part numbers, etc., for the conversion.

Thanks!