2/8/2024 0 Comments 55 thunderbirdGiven that what you have is a bad top and pieces of the frame and swingarm, you might consider the following. In either case, you should get the Ford Sports Car Trim and Sealer Manual which covers the 55 to 57 soft tops. Is your convertible top, in good condition and mounted on the soft top frame? Or is it need of replacement? If it is in good shape and you just want to put it back in the car, that is not so difficult. I would guess that a lot of convertible shops might not want to fool with it. If you have dangling springs and a swing arm disconnected from the soft top, you do have a problem. If one wanted to remove the soft top from the car, all you have to do is unbolt the 4 bolts between the swing arm and the floor and everything would come out as an assembly. Why anyone would disassemble the swing arm from the soft top is unusual. Also, the swingarm has 2 large springs that facilitate the movement of the soft top frame to its stowed position behind the seat. The swing arm is bolted to the floor and is pinned to two pivot points, one on either side of the soft top frame, which are located very close to the side clamps. The mechanism that "holds" the top framework and allows you to fold it behind the seat is called the SWINGARM. But from your questions, it seems you need to go a little deeper than that. With the 55 style top, you must be careful to follow the directions exactly to avoid punching a hole or holes in the canvas top. Either type of soft top folds up and is stowed behind the seat, the Owners Manual explains how to do this. Having just converted my 57 T-Bird from the 1955 style soft top which was on it when I bought it, many years ago, to the correct 1957 style soft top, maybe I can help.
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