anybody replaced a roof on 3rd gen
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i swear this guy is just trying to make his post count go up by posting random threads...use the search button please and stop making useless threads.
- Pull and fix the roof
- Leatherseats.com
- go to dealership get the gasket
- Your pictures suck! Take larger ones next time
- stop posting stupid threads
- use the search button
- Pull and fix the roof
- Leatherseats.com
- go to dealership get the gasket
- Your pictures suck! Take larger ones next time
- stop posting stupid threads
- use the search button
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Anybody replaced a roof on 3rd gen? How did it turn out?Attachment 374427
In fact, I saw one car with an entire rear passenger side cut out (including part of the roof) and reattached with zero wheel alignment issues - really is impressive stuff to watch;
#7
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There's the usual rows of spot welds on the roof. Other than several sharp drill bits, (or a good spot weld drill) supporting the shell during the procedure and persistence, nothing much else needed. Looks quite repairable without that effort though.
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i swear this guy is just trying to make his post count go up by posting random threads...use the search button please and stop making useless threads.
- Pull and fix the roof
- Leatherseats.com
- go to dealership get the gasket
- Your pictures suck! Take larger ones next time
- stop posting stupid threads
- use the search button
- Pull and fix the roof
- Leatherseats.com
- go to dealership get the gasket
- Your pictures suck! Take larger ones next time
- stop posting stupid threads
- use the search button
It's obvious your the one trying to up your post count by posting twice in a row and not editing your own post? The thread topic is valid. There is a seam weld on the roof that separates the roof from the body.
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You may not even need to replace the roof skin. A body shop can repair it by welding a bunch of little studs to the skin and then they pull the dent out slowly with a slide hammer. Whenever this is done the metal is weakened because it has been stretched. So the next time it is hit with something it may not hold up as well as a new panel. Once the dent is pulled, the skin gets sanded, body filler is applied to smooth out the surface and then it is painted.
If the structure of the roof is damaged, then like others have said, the seam welds will need to be drilled out, roof removed and any structural damaged repaired. Any competent body shop can do this.
If the structure of the roof is damaged, then like others have said, the seam welds will need to be drilled out, roof removed and any structural damaged repaired. Any competent body shop can do this.
#12
I replaced my roof because of a fire that occured throughout the vehicle. The fire warped the metal and i guess compromised the dexterity of the metal. besides it was rusted up pretty bad when I picked it up from the junk yard. check out the photos on my flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/3723516...7615827642166/
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I replaced my roof because of a fire that occured throughout the vehicle. The fire warped the metal and i guess compromised the dexterity of the metal. besides it was rusted up pretty bad when I picked it up from the junk yard. check out the photos on my flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/3723516...7615827642166/
Projects like this always amazes me. Great job on bringing one back from the dead.
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That could be repaired easy, But i would not want any filler in my car. No matter how small of a amount it was. Buy a new roof skin and have a good bodyshop fit it. And have the seams lead worked not filler. Do it the right way
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