the bolts that secure the hoops are located on the inside side of the hoops and are about 2.5 inches long. use a 1/2" socket to get them out. basically, the bolts go horizontally through the hoop tubing. I have mine out now. Let me know if you need a better explanation. The hoops may take a little working to get them out once you have the bolts out, but each one only has two bolts holding them in. After that, six screws hold the bulkhead in.