jcolman
Well-Known Member
Yes but it was a hell of a car! Even if mine didn't have a 427 in it.Well, that was a Ford. So cut the roof off then.
Yes but it was a hell of a car! Even if mine didn't have a 427 in it.Well, that was a Ford. So cut the roof off then.
Its the rare z code aluminum roof. Ha ha. Plastic filler can bend a long ways. Obviously it what not bought that way and may just pop out fine and glue some lumber in there like mogoblue said.Guys, he's already said a magnet will not stick to it. "Whatever" it is, it needs to come out to get it right.
I think that's bein optimistic, but I admit, I've seen some miraculous things done before.Its the rare z code aluminum roof. Ha ha. Plastic filler can bend a long ways. Obviously it what not bought that way and may just pop out fine and glue some lumber in there like mogoblue said.
Guys, he's already said a magnet will not stick to it. "Whatever" it is, it needs to come out to get it right.
Without seeing more, I'm not sure he needs to go that far. I'm thinkin just the outer roof skin.Yup! That's the conclusion I came to with my car. Front of roof was pushed in by a previous accident that buckled the roof and support frame. Way to much time to repair so I bought and installed a complete roof from another car. Not nearly as difficult as it seems to do . Just measure carefully and take your time.
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Without seeing more, I'm not sure he needs to go that far. I'm thinkin just the outer roof skin.
Im gonna have to do that with my cuda. A previous owner back in the 80s did a homemade sunroof and it obviously leaked whole roof and all the floors are rusted out. I have another roof from a donor car but they didn't cut the sails long enough so im gonna have to patch them somehow. And the donor roof has a huge dent in it.Yup! That's the conclusion I came to with my car. Front of roof was pushed in by a previous accident that buckled the roof and support frame. Way to much time to repair so I bought and installed a complete roof from another car. Not nearly as difficult as it seems to do . Just measure carefully and take your time.
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I suppose it's worth the $18 to give it a shot.
What will "change" the roof's mind to make it stay out if you pop it out? Nothing. I guess I would try it. But you've already verified there's a lot of filler there. It's only a matter of time, IMO until it starts turning loose. Since it's sinking in, it's already starting to happen.I suppose it's worth the $18 to give it a shot.
Actually I haven't verified that there is a lot of filler....it could be empty space for all I know. I'm just guessing that it's full of bondo. But I do know that a magnet won't stick to it. But you are right in that the "depression" would likely return.What will "change" the roof's mind to make it stay out if you pop it out? Nothing. I guess I would try it. But you've already verified there's a lot of filler there. It's only a matter of time, IMO until it starts turning loose. Since it's sinking in, it's already starting to happen.
If I can get my hands on one I might try that. I really don't like the thought of removing the headliner until absolutly necessary.Can you use an inspection camera and access at the dome light or sunvisor?
It would be really cool if you could fix it easy. I'm not tryin to be negative, just realistic.Actually I haven't verified that there is a lot of filler....it could be empty space for all I know. I'm just guessing that it's full of bondo. But I do know that a magnet won't stick to it. But you are right in that the "depression" would likely return.