Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 144

I B - 2 4 BODY
screws attaching both trunnions to body, and lifting the
tailgate off the vehicle.
The tailgate shown in figure 70 can be separated from
the vehicle by removing the bolt and lock washer from
each trunnion in carrier box, and removing the tailgate.
REMOVABLE TOP (14 ONLY)
Removal
1. Remove the bracket-to-roof bolt from each of the
top-to-header panel attaching brackets as shown in
Figure 71.
2. Remove the bolts which retain the top to the body
side panels, shown in figure 72.
3. Lower the rear window into the endgate, and lower
endgate.
4. Lower the door windows.
5. Slide top rearward approximately 18" to expose the
bottom rear top-to-pickup box attaching holes.
6. To prevent possible flexing of the sides on removal,
connect the sides of the top with support braces as
follows.
a. Fabricate 2 braces 72" long from wood or
square aluminum tubing. Drill two (2) 3/8"
diameter holes, 63 inches apart in the brace.
b. Attach one brace to the holes exposed in Step 7.
c. Slide top forward to expose the front bottom
top-to-pickup box attaching holes.
d. Attach the second brace to these holes.
7. With assistance, lift the top and move it rearward
for removal.
Fig. 72—Removable Top
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL