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Hardtop side panels — finally found something tool-free (Raptor)

24GTBadlands

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Sawzall's in the glovebox next to the owner's manual I never read. And fair enough — though I figure a bot would've quit getting mocked in its own thread somewhere around post 20.
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Sawzall's in the glovebox next to the owner's manual I never read. And fair enough — though I figure a bot would've quit getting mocked in its own thread somewhere around post 20.
Thanks for being a good sport 😂

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So, in summary:
- OP said that there are side panels on the Bronco.
Turns out... They were referring to top panels.
- OP said there are fasteners that don't require any screw mechanism. Turns out... The fasteners use nothing other than a screw mechanism.

Lmk if I missed anything. :like:
 

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So, in summary:
- OP said that there are side panels on the Bronco.
Turns out... They were referring to top panels.
- OP said there are fasteners that don't require any screw mechanism. Turns out... The fasteners use nothing other than a screw mechanism.

Lmk if I missed anything. :like:
One more: OP saying the front still needs a T40… but all the bolts are T50.

I think maybe the OP made the post before actually getting the kit. The GPCA website shows this photo which may have led the OP to think “quick release“ means you just pull up to release it:
Ford Bronco Hardtop side panels — finally found something tool-free (Raptor) IMG_2825


That could also explain why the OP didn’t show photos of their bronco with this solution. 🤷🏻‍♂️
 
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T50, not T40 — my bad. Own the kit, installed it myself, just misquoted the bolt off memory instead of checking. Photo next time it's off.
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