How to install mustang 2005-2012 convertible top. English audio. By Meca. ford mustang tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 2 фев 2018
- How to install mustang 2005-2012 convertible top. English audio. By Meca
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The Purpose of this channel is not to HIRING or look for employees It is only to gave you an idea how classic cars Interior are made it or can be made it and how can you repair regulars seats Reupholster headline Install a convertible top Etc.
El Proposito de este canal no es para contratar o buscar empleados es solamente para darles una idea de como los interiores de los carros clasicos estan hechos o como los puedes hacer y como puedes reparar los acintos, retapizasr los techos de los carros tambien como puedes instalar las capotas de los convertible
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Thank you Meca.....this helped me and my son fix the roof on his old mustang. Saved him a ton of money. Its not an easy job but its doable if you take your time and follow your video. We referenced it many times during the install. Couldn't have done it without you man! God bless you!
Thank you so much for doing this video. After watching, I felt comfortable about tackling my own top and it didn't turn out bad.. Only difference in my top and yours is that it had guide holes at the bottom instead of a chalk line. Thank you again amigo!!
I appreciate all 3 videos of the mustang top. I just changed my convertible top today, studying all of your videos. Very informative.
Thank you Meca! Good video! I was able to help my son put a new top on his mustang. I would not have been able to do it without your direction. You are an experienced professional and you covered every possibility step by step and I appreciated your kind and encouraging attitude - you really encouraged me that we could get this job done. I have done many mechanical jobs but never anything like this - it was a little intimidating even for me and I don’t know that I old have tried it unless I had your EXCELLENT video to reference, I watched it several times and referenced it during the install. Muchas Gracias my friend!
This is a really informative video, thanks for going to all the trouble putting this together in great detail, it made self installation rather painless. Only thing I would add, or make clear, when it comes to stapling the back you NEED to have a pneumatic stapler. A regular hand popping stapler will not drive those staples home. So make sure you have an air setup or can borrow one.
Thank you for showing us your craft. You make it look very easy but that comes with your experience. I'll be using your video to help me replace my mustangs top in the next couple of very as its 11 years old and starting develop cracks on the edges. Keep up the good work and your english is great I had no problem following your commentary.
Absolutely couldn't have done it myself w/o this video. Thank you for sharing sir.
Excellent video! After watching it a couple of times, and following along with it as I worked, I was able to successfully replace the top on my 2013 Mustang. Mine is the later 2013 model, so has the shorter tension wires. Also my top had the guide holes and was not marked. This video turned what I thought was going to be a nightmare, into a great learning experience. Keep up the great work amigo!
Great video, I watched it because I have a 2005 Mustang that needs a new top, the only thing I can really tell you is light brother, light...
not only an amazingly detailed install video, You can do it in 2 languages. wow...just...wow! You rock!
Thanks for watching this video
@@mecaupholsterytips hello my friend I’m looking for the size of the screws you ised in the track to hold the top down that you added
I followed your instructions to a tee and it came out perfect! Thank you so much for posting this video.
Thank you Joseph I really appreciate your comments and I am glad you like it
Great job I will be using this video soon to replace my top thanks for the video!
Thank you for this video. Probably the best instructional video I have ever watched. Great job explaining everything. Your English is good enough for me.
Thanks for watch my video and comment
If I take the screws out for the cables can I take the back frame out and stretch and staple again. I need to get wrinkles out around the back window.
Yes you can
Take frame out them remove staple adjust the to get wrinkles out
Thanks for sharing your experience with us, few people share their knowledge with others. I congratulate you, God bless you
Thanks you for your comment n I try to do my best
@@mecaupholsterytips podrias rspondermeeee ... ???
Thank you! I done this myself in my front yard took me nearly 12 hours honestly about 4 hour of that time was riding around looking for the right tools toget it done. Secondly i was taking breaks like a madman. Got it done. My top looks crispy and clean follow this too a tee. Was very frustrating in the beginning but things started to come together lightning fast towards the end.
Advice for anyone doing this. This lighting in this video isnt ideal.
Do it in the day time that way you can see and record.
Please use a pnuematic stapler.
Buy a cheap magnetic bowl for the screws.
If you are unsure about anything. Before you take it apart please prop up your phone & record it.
hey know its been a whole 2 years but what tools did you need to do this? ive got the stapler, rivet gun, and a tool set of bits but is there anything else i should get that would make it easier?
Thank you for this video! I was able to install a new top on my son’s 2006 Mustang with your help!
You welcome
I really appreciate this video. I will be trying this in the next couple of weeks. My only comment is that if you do another one, it will help to back the car in so the sunlight will illuminate the work area. Gracias por nos enseña esto.
You are the best, it is a great service you have done! My 16year old son and I studied your instruction and paused it. Completing each task in order, replaying the video to make sure it was right. We had some frustration and took your advice to get some water and a different mentality. I love the video and we had fun doing the work. It was a huge challenge and we got it done, but only because of your video. It looks great, I owe you. I don't know where you are located but I would buy you dinner or something. God bless
Thank you very much for these videos. I have been doing tops for 5 years now. And I have used your videos 3 times now.
Good job Meca you help me be more efficient in my business thanks again
Thank you. I replaced the top on my wife's 2006 Mustang yesterday. The instructions that they sent were for a different model and didn't match exactly. I was able to figure it out because of this video.
I am glad to hear that my friend thank you so much for the watch this video
What kind of tools 🧰 would I need before I start the job? 🤔
Thank you so much for this great tutorial! You saved me hundreds of dollars and hours of my time.
You welcome.
I glad you like it
and thanks for watch my videos.
I just wanted to tell you thanks for the video and good detail. I was able to do my top because of this video in one day.
Man you do many different things at your shop. Pretty cool to watch
Thank you for watching my video and thanks for your comments I do everything about upholstery I have more than 300 videos related to Upholstery in my Channel don't forget to subscribe
Meca you are so kidness person
this video helped me
thank you so much. god bless you!!!
Thank Meca great video! One question: my tack strip needed replacing. As well as riveting this in, do I glue it as well? If so what type of glue? The new tack strip is quite pliable unlike the aged ones that came out. Please advise. Thx.
Watched video & did everything exactly! Where you said it was hard, it was! I had to get help putting the 2nd side molding on & stretch the front where I glued it! My only issue is the back piece where I stapled will not stay over the rim when I put the top all the way up! What am I doing wrong? Thank you for an amazing instructional video! Could not have done this without you!
Outstanding video! Thank you for sharing the information. Great job!
You welcome
Very helpful Video thank you. Did mines in a few hours After watching this
This really helped got stuck at times but I’m 16 and I did it all.came out amazing!
Luis ortiz where you got stocked?? I’m about to replace it
Luis ortiz would you recommend doing? And what tools would I need?
@@itswillielugo999 do you still need help?
Progressor X nope lol it’s super easy I was just overthinking. Did it in November ,took me 2 days but Bc I didn’t have a staple gun.
I spent a long day with you and it worked out really well. Thanks Brother
Me gusta mucho tu estilo de trabajar Meca saludos
gracias lo ago por amor al trabajo
Great video my friend. Do you have a parts list as far as staple size? The screw size you used on the center track was not mentioned. What size were those screws? Thank you for all the information.
Absolutely an awesome video sir. Thanks to you, I was able to do this!!!
Do you have a recommendation as to which company or companies have quality tops?
Excellent video! Thank You! You're definitely a Craftsman!
Thank you for your videos. Im 64 and I installed a top with a frame. Lol I only needed another person to lift on one side to remove and install. Even if i was not installing the material I learned anyway what parts are what. Thank you.
Great video thanks! But at one point you say you need a T35 torx, but it is actually a T40. I drove around for two hours looking for a T35( I wanted to make sure I had everything I needed before I started) they do exist but they need to be special ordered and are not in most sets.
Kind did like that. ,Yo también ablo los dos idiomas! ,also great video 🙃
Gracias por ver mis videos
Great video and very very helpful , thx for English version
Mario, thank you for your videos. I'm taking frame off with material attached.. I took all the bolts out and now it looks like I have to take a pry bar to pry the bracket out. I checked the other one I have it looks like I do have to pry on each side? I have a factory manual that shows the screws or bolts. Those two pieces where all the screws came from must separate from each other?
Hi meca, I greatly appreciate your video. I was trying to decide if this job was a task that I could take on my own and your video has shown me that I am not prepared to do so, I could invest in some of the tools I don’t currently have but I do not have the work space for this kind of job and I would hate to get stuck in the middle with no garage to safely leave my car parked in. My question is what’s a fair price to pay a garage for the labor on a job like this, especially if I provided my own replacement top? I’m in NYC if that matters at all.
Lo felicito maestro usted es grande buen trabajo hacer Todo facil de hacer like los suscritores lo queremos mucho saludos cuídese
gracasi por su comentario manuel. no esta tan dificil solo es de fijarte en el video saludos
Thank you, i could not have done it without you.
All right that mean you save lot money. I am glad my video help you to isntall the top. Don't forget to subscribe.👍👍👍👍👍
I love this video! Thank you for taking the time to record this!
thanks
Great video....thanks. Maybe try using a go-pro camera for hands free
This is an art , and you are artist 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Firstable thanks for watch my videos and thanks for supporting my channel by comments.
Thank you for posting !!!!!!!
Thank you for explaining in such detail and your English is just fine I just did my first one and it came out perfect the first time I do t know what to charge for doing this but I charged $600 was that too little or to much
Good work and thank you!
Thanks for watch my video
Sorry I have a second question. I have now bought a top to fit after watching your video. My top at the back, under the rear window is in 2 parts, the outer vinyl and a second black piece. the outer vinyl has the guide line, but the black inner piece does not. I can see your 2 pieces are already stapled together, the outer vinyl to the inner liner. Did you staple this first? or is it because my top is a different brand? Is there an easy way for me to get them stapled together in the correct place before fitting to the car? You can see the area I mean at 55 minutes into your video. Thank you
Thank you from Finland
Rely your video help me a lot 👍🏻
Thx from the Netherlands you have give me very helpful tips ! .
Ton Mustang Country did you do it?
@@hamedcerna910 in 4 weeks I start with it , got the top in last week .
Ton Mustang Country oh ok. Let me know how it goes!!
Thank you your the best brother
Meca mis sinceras felicitaciones por tu trabajo, estoy aprendiendo muchísimo contigo, siguiendo los pasos de este video cambie la capota de mi Mustang pero en la parte de atrás me quedó algo flojo, como se la medida dónde empezar a colocar las grapas? Ya que veo varias veces el vídeo pero no encuentro la parte donde tomastes esas medidas, te agradecería muchísimo tu ayuda. Un saludo desde España
Thanks Meca! Great video!
Have you ever had the window sit to high after replacing a top on this year mustang? I just changed mine and the window is to high it won't fold in.
When removing staples use a very small flat head screw driver it way easier. Great video bro help me get it done.
Hafa Adai Meca, Thank you for sharing your expertise. Much Appreciated. However, I have encountered another problem that perhaps you maybe able to assist or render your professional advise. I believe the pump went out on the convertible top and for years of manually closing and opening forcefully reaked havoc on the frame and saw that one of the metal bow on the top was came off it's mounts which was easily bolted back on, the second strap on both sides were rusted off that the straps were useless so we welded that part and it seems to be a good repair. but now on the passenger side seems to be off 1/4 inch in alignment to the passenger glass window. Please advise, your fan from the marianas island.
Your video is awesome. Thank you. I watched it start to finish, then again step by step while I replaced the top on my 2005 mustang. My only question: How do you get the back rail/frame (the part you staple the top to) to stay all the way back? Mine wants to come forward a couple inches and leaves a gap to the back deck. Any suggestions?
Ok, I watched the video over and over and I figured out my problem. So I am admitting this in the hope that nobody else make the same mistake...when putting the bolts back in to secure the back frame I only but the cable bracket onto the frame. I did not secure it to the converible bracket. So make sure you have three piece being bolted together; the convertible frame bracket (black part connected to the moving frame), the u shaped frame that you staple the top to, and the cable bracket. Once I did that it all lines up perfectly!
Im currently doing the Head liner and the Top, all at once. This video is helpful, however... i run into all kinds of difficulties. Its not easy when u have to replace the entire thing! So many parts of are just worn out and falling appart! Then there are those metal pushpins that have to be broken and one must figure out what to replace them with.
Advice...get an expert to do it! Is not worth the mistakes u will surely make! It wont be 100% if u do it.....i regret doing it my self for sure.
I want to write thank you n thank you for your time effort and showing us the little tricks to quality...plus the work didnt look all that easy to me.... anywho I had no problem with your English now my spelling, on the other hand, is a different story- I do have a question I came across this video because I was trying to see how to replace a canvas rooftop on a 1998 Cadillac Deville there was a video but it kind of didnt show the how to part-- the roof was mostly done without showing the labor part like this video has done very well
There are a lot convertible tutorial my friend most of them don't show that Secret they just Show that easy thing in my videos i like to show everything It is not Easy Because it is time Thanks for watching a video for supporting my channel by comments
i have a question, my new top does not have a line to align with the frame on the back!!! do you have any suggestions on what i should do to get it aligned right? I have no clue what to do?
Great idea to coverup parts of the car before doing the job. My new top didn't come with instructions or any indicator marks. To make a long story short this was a huge pain in the ass. I've still got wrinkles on one side but I'm not pulling that bar and staples back out to fix it so I guess it's going to stay that way. It's a long and tedious process and the little plastic tabs behind the sidebars like to break really easy so I ended up not using them because half of them were broken. Not sure why they were on there in the first place. I also accidentally cut material that wasn't actually part of the top and as far as I can see you can't order replacement material online so I was stuck trying to mend the material attached to the back of the seats. If I had to do it again I would pay a shop. This isn't something a backyard mechanic should attempt unless you're comfortable screwing it up at least on the first attempt. Just my experience.
It's also super easy to drop screws down inside the side of the car where the back window rolls down into so be prepared with a stick magnet and make sure young kids aren't around.
Does a 2010 still have the plastic rollers for the cable I'm having trouble with mine
Great Video Thank you
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Amazing video
Great video thank you
Hey great video very informative. I just got my top in mail and watched your video Am going to watch again in the morning before I start I was wondering if you could give me a list of tools needed including staple size.
3/8 staple gun
3/8 by 3/8 Staples
1/4 by 3/8 Staples
1 tx tips #20, 27, 30
Manual rivet gun
1/8 rivet
LANDAU Glue
FLA screw driver
#35 tx torch tips
3/8 ratchet
3)8 extension for the ratchet
Small cut pliers
#20 tx tips
1 spatula
1 Doors panels removal tools
1 long FLA screw driver (20 inches long)
1 screw gun it is possible
1 Air compressor for the screw gun but if you have lectrical gun compressor not necessary.
Pretty much does all you need for job
Great video!
you are a talented man.
I don’t have a staple gun, can I use screws all in the back?
How do I put the cables in I have an 07 and can’t remember the position whether they rivit up or down
Hello. I subscribed to your channel. I really enjoyed you video. I'm about to order a top online for my 2006 mustang. Just want to know what are your thoughts are on a vinyl or plastic window? Would it be easier to install? Thank you for putting great content out.
Is the American Muscle Convertible top good? 2013 Mustang. Frank
Have a question. I used your video to install mine. Great Job by the way and everything went together perfect. Only one question. In your video there was a white strap in the center of the top that came out each side... but didnt see where you attached it. It ran through the middle in a slot from left to right of the car. In the top I ordered this strap was black. Only thing is I didnt see where I needed to attach it. What are your recommendations
That is strap is like a left right? There is a small tiny hole on the driver side in the passenger side you have to put that in strap inside or the convertible top on a convertible top hos like a loops and you have to put inside there
@@mecaupholsterytips Thank you! That worked
Hello I just installed the ebay Cheap vinyl top its works great but i have gaps above two front windows. Any advice?
Exelente tutorial 👊🏽
Saved me 3k! Great video!!!!
Thanks.
Did you installed?
@@mecaupholsterytips Have a question. I used your video to install mine. Great Job by the way and everything went together perfect. Only one question. In your video there was a white strap in the center of the top that came out each side... but didnt see where you attached it. It ran through the middle in a slot from left to right of the car. In the top I ordered this strap was black. Only thing is I didnt see where I needed to attach it. What are your recommendations.
At 12:51 you can see the 3 plastic clips that are attached to the convertible top frame that the screws go into, if I break some of those, do I need to buy more? Or can i put it back together without those? If I need them, where can I buy them?
Thanks. I installed the top. One issue. The back aluminum bar in the back, will not stay down. Any suggestion?
Did you put the two screw on the driver side in the tooth grow on the passenger side if you did that that bar has to move up and down
Great video and instructions, Meca! Thank you so much for recording this and sharing your great skill!
Great video sir
Thanks you Mark
Hi master!! great to see u speaking in English!! I didn´t know that u speak English too!! people are saving a lot of money with your tutorials, be careful, upholsters are so jealous of their knowledge. How do u handle them?? great work buddy !! both sharing what u know and speaking English,
Thank you for watching my videos .
omg they said a lot a bad things to me but to be honest I don't pay attention to them.
I bought a factory replacement top and it didn’t come with the chalk line for the rear staple bar! What should I do?
Hey, thank you for the great video. You list 2 sizes of staples, do the 3/8 x 3/8 go on the bow at the back only and the 3/8 x 1/4 go on the front on the corners by the 2 rivets?
Yes 3/8 on the back on from 1/4 and 1/8 rivets by half inch
@@mecaupholsterytips Thank you so much
what size are the t15,t20 t30 screws needed and where get them
Great video, I changed the top on my Mustang GT and I couldn't have done it without this video. It took all day but looks great. My only issue is it does not go all the way down, it stays up about an inch or two higher that it did with the old top. I purchased a high quality top, does it just need to "stretch" or did I do something wrong? thanks!
Because it's new. Top will it stretch
@@mecaupholsterytips thank you! you help a lot of people.
I noticed you l mention 2 different size staples. Can you specify where the 2 sizes are used?
Bravo By Meca
I need help with 2 things. First I bought robins top an where it is marked to staple at center of bar I have just 1and1/2 inch of material. Is this going to be enough? the sides have about 3 inches.The second problem is my side cable piece with 2 attachment screws was plastic and broken . My car is 2010 are these parts available.
In the United States of The spark are available just go to Mustang dealership I'm not sure if you can buy those part on Amazon
Robbins top come with mark just follow the Mark
Maybe I can remove it but for re-installing I think it's very difficult
Great video! Is there some special things to do with the canvas roof replacement?
No...
It is exactly the same process.. canvas top look way better than viny.
Thank you bro!!
I seen you talk about the tension cables, where do you tighten them down in the front? I did everything but can’t figure out where the tension cables Mount?
I have watched all of your videos and I have never seen you put the tension cable on the front… help please.
This video is very helpful. But... at 1:06:29 you put that metal plate and mention it holds a cable. But I don't see any cable being attached to it. Did I miss something?! Or is the cable already attached to that aluminum part and I just don't see it? Thanks.
Thank you for the video. Very helpful. I was able to follow it reasonably well. I do have a question. I've ended up with a1 inch gap between the bar you staple the back of the top to and the rear of car it is suppose to seat up against when the top is in the closed position. Any idea what I might have done wrong? Should I have stretched the top before attempting to install? Maybe I missed a strap between the top and the frame that is suppose to force the back further back? It seems like the bar is too far forward. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
Did you replace the strap
What's brand is the tip?
@@mecaupholsterytips thanks for the quick response. I must have missed a strap somewhere. It's a top I got from American muscle years ago, just getting around to the install now. Not cheap either, but I don't see a brand name on the box anywhere. It looks like they sell OPR.
Something must be wrong in there may be the strap is not in a right position. Ornyou installed wrong this video show all the esencial things on the instructions process
@@mecaupholsterytips ok. Thanks. I'll watch it a few more times. Appreciate it.
Thanks for your video and I checked my 2014 mustang top roof but there is one problem the roof not closing down pls help or tell me what to do🤦♂️
Make sure the hydraulic fluid is full
Where can I buy the complete top, cloth and frame? My latches didnt hey closed and it bent mine really bad also made my hydraulic cylinder link on the passenger side. Ford quoted me over 800$ for just one cylinder!