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daveymc29 · 01-01-2019, 10:32 AM

Are the new ribs identical to the ones that were no problem to remove? If not I would find out why. they may be wrong ribs for your vehicle. I have done replacement on a two door that I made into s deluxe delivery. I ordered a wood set for the two door and found the ribs were two inches too short. Ordered some from another supplier and that were a bit long so I cut the ends and drilled them as I took the old ones out out. Worked for me. Mine had one small bolt and nut holding the ends to the main fore and aft side ribs.

01-01-2019, 10:32 AM	#4
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	Re: roof rib install Are the new ribs identical to the ones that were no problem to remove? If not I would find out why. they may be wrong ribs for your vehicle. I have done replacement on a two door that I made into s deluxe delivery. I ordered a wood set for the two door and found the ribs were two inches too short. Ordered some from another supplier and that were a bit long so I cut the ends and drilled them as I took the old ones out out. Worked for me. Mine had one small bolt and nut holding the ends to the main fore and aft side ribs.