Convertible top operation 1969

[C Sickness]

For a '69 C Body with a dead battery, is it possible to lower or raise the top without power?
Battery not available right now. Does some linkage have to be disconnected, or will it move slowly by hand?

 

[polara71]

For a '69 C Body with a dead battery, is it possible to lower or raise the top without power?
Battery not available right now. Does some linkage have to be disconnected, or will it move slowly by hand?

Disconnect each cylinder , one nut each, easy enough.

 

[Snotty]

Or just use jumper cables on your battery cables.

 

[C Sickness]

Sorry, this should be in the other forum, Fuselage...

 

[bluefury361]

On a 69 there is a pin at the top of each cylinder. Remove the pins and the top can be manually operated. Still awkward though.

 

[Ripinator]

For a '69 C Body with a dead battery, is it possible to lower or raise the top without power?
Battery not available right now. Does some linkage have to be disconnected, or will it move slowly by hand?

$hit man. . . Throw a cheap battery in it, and lower / raise the top. . .

 

[C Sickness]

I am trying to assist someone who cannot throw a battery, loosen a nut, or pull a pin. I don't have access to an owner's manual to see if there is an "emergency" procedure to move the top. That's why I was asking here.

 

[polara71]

No, there is no "In case of emergency break glass" procedure

 

[300rag]

No, there is no "In case of emergency break glass" procedure

On a 69 if there is something in the wrong place in the trunk, there might well be a "break glass" procedure.

 

[Welder guy]

On a 69 if there is something in the wrong place in the trunk, there might well be a "break glass" procedure.

There sure is , ask me how I know

 

[polara71]

On a 69 if there is something in the wrong place in the trunk, there might well be a "break glass" procedure.

Thats not an " in case of emergency break glass" procedure . Thats a " I'm a big dummy " mistake.

 

[polara71]

On a 69 if there is something in the wrong place in the trunk, there might well be a "break glass" procedure.

Oh, and not just a 69 .

 

[Ripinator]

I am trying to assist someone who cannot throw a battery, loosen a nut, or pull a pin. I don't have access to an owner's manual to see if there is an "emergency" procedure to move the top. That's why I was asking here.

Are you trying to put the top up or put it down? If the top is up, leave it alone until you can round up the basic resources needed to diddle with it. If the top is down, and you want to put it up, try using the jumper cable trick.

 

[bluefury361]

I am trying to assist someone who cannot throw a battery, loosen a nut, or pull a pin. I don't have access to an owner's manual to see if there is an "emergency" procedure to move the top. That's why I was asking here.

That's the best advise your gonna receive. If your not capable of following any of these procedures then you have no business trying to help.

 

[C Sickness]

Well, thanks to those who provided the correct answer. There is no emergency procedure. That's all I was asking.

Sorry to those who were offended by my trying to help someone who is not mechanically inclined.

 

[Ripinator]

Well, thanks to those who provided the correct answer. There is no emergency procedure. That's all I was asking.

Sorry to those who were offended by my trying to help someone who is not mechanically inclined.

So. . . What's your plan for this car?

 

[C Sickness]

Looks like i will be hiring a battery thrower. Will know final plan next week.