panel vs carryall roof structure

[cg285]

i have a suspicion that the interior roof structure is different between a 64-66 panel vs a carryall (suburban). can anyone verify that?

[padresag]

how do you perceive that they are different. are you trying to change a roof?
ron

[cg285]

Originally Posted by padresag

how do you perceive that they are different. are you trying to change a roof?
ron

from a couple pics of headliners it appears the inner structure is different than what i have on a 64. i probably can't paint a word picture but the ribs are exposed on the sides of my panel and from what i have seen the carryall extends the sheet metal up the side (corner) past the bend on the side

[tincan1966]

Originally Posted by cg285

from a couple pics of headliners it appears the inner structure is different than what i have on a 64. i probably can't paint a word picture but the ribs are exposed on the sides of my panel and from what i have seen the carryall extends the sheet metal up the side (corner) past the bend on the side

I think I understand where you are talking about. On the Suburban(Carryall) there are removable panels above the side windows that finish out that area.
There are also sheet metal panels surrounding the windows, too, that I would guess would not be needed on the Panel, therefore exposing more of the structural parts.

The horizontal brace above the windows on a Carryall, seems very similar to the panel inner structure.

[MusicMan70]

Pic from my 61 suburban

[padresag]

Originally Posted by tincan1966

I think I understand where you are talking about. On the Suburban(Carryall) there are removable panels above the side windows that finish out that area.
There are also sheet metal panels surrounding the windows, too, that I would guess would not be needed on the Panel, therefore exposing more of the structural parts.

The horizontal brace above the windows on a Carryall, seems very similar to the panel inner structure.

right; the panel does not have the extra sheet metal the way that the suburban does. the roof on both separate at the gutter.
ron

[cg285]

how are the sheet metal side strips fastened?
thanks

[60-66]

The GM part number for the roof is 3778826 for 1960-1966 Panel truck and 3778830 for 1961-1966 Suburban. Not sure why they skipped 1960 but most likely a very small change. This is from a 1970 Chevrolet parts book.

[cg285]

Originally Posted by 60-66

The GM part number for the roof is 3778826 for 1960-1966 Panel truck and 3778830 for 1961-1966 Suburban. Not sure why they skipped 1960 but most likely a very small change. This is from a 1970 Chevrolet parts book.

i regret giving all my chevy parts books away about 20yrs ago. from the 70's back to 29

[tincan1966]

Sheet metal screws are what's securing mine in my '65 'Burb, and a few oval headed machine screws

[spacedebris]

If it helps. Here is a 60 panel for comparison with the 61 burb above

[Softpatch]

oh man i miss my ol 63 panel

[hemifalcon]

Looks about the same aside from the covers near the roof/wall junction??

[aerotruk63]

Working on the PDF thing Ron....