Rear seat out, and…

Previous inhabitant’s house

So… wayward mice and at least one cat frequented this car. Evidence above is the bundle of mouse nest material that was under the rear seat.

After some shop vac work, this is what the floor pans look like.

Oh boy.
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Removing top

The top took a little googling, but essentially there are 4 Allen bolts on either side behind the doors, the lower two with spacers. Then there are 7 or so screws that hold a plastic cover over the connections around the back, and then 5 bolts that hold the curved rear bracket on the back. Best to have 2 people lift it out … live and learn!

Convertible roof hardware
Wire retainer

Also, on both sides there is a wire that attaches to the roof frame that is held with these clamps.

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Flintstones

Well. Perhaps unsurprisingly, removing the floor coverings revealed, well, concrete. As in, the concrete floor of the shop!

Reading now on replacement floor pans, cutting, sanding and welding ….

Looks like fiberglass was applied at some point
Yep.

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