01-29-2021, 03:37 PM | #1 |
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Cab roof replacement
Need to do the dreaded cab roof rust repair before things get beyond the point of no return. Found good info in past threads, but have a few more questions.
-Looks like full roof panels are available now. Mines pretty rough, anybody have experience with the repops? -Any advantage to using a panel bond type glue? Figure that way the spot welds wouldn't burn through all the new paint on the inaccessible inside of the double panels. Rust is really a problem here on the coast, and really don't want to do this twice. Of course I don't want it flying off on the freeway or on a bumpy dirt road either. Thanks for any advice or opinions, Tom
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01-29-2021, 10:32 PM | #2 |
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Re: Cab roof replacement
I haven’t tried a repop skin but did use a donor skin off another truck on my 65 so can’t say how the repops fit . I seen a guy use the repop skin on a YouTube video and he didn’t have any issues and he used the adhesive . I spot welded mine back on and burned my old patina paint I didn’t know about the new adhesives until after the fact .
I have to remove the roof skin on my 66 im building right now to do some metal repair above the windshield and will be using the adhesive this time around |
02-02-2021, 10:06 PM | #3 |
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Re: Cab roof replacement
Here’s the link to a good (IMO) roof replacement done the right way. Take a look and your feedback will help us newer to this restoration thingie___
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzgNiFJ86N4 |
02-08-2021, 05:34 AM | #4 |
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Re: Cab roof replacement
Brothers has a video on it and Hot Rod Hippie on Youtube
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02-08-2021, 09:38 PM | #5 |
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Re: Cab roof replacement
Great info.
I think I like the guy who both panel bonds and welds on the roof, kind of a belt and suspenders approach. Both videos show them having great luck with the repo roof panel. Seems all the body guys I've talked to hate the repo stuff. I wonder if those roof panels are really that good, or they were both just lucky. Anybody out there used one? I hit the wrecking yards and used roofs are not much better than what I already have, and once you cut the top off a cab, they consider it junk, so want to sell you the whole cab. Lots more to research before I start cutting, thanks for the input. Tom
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02-21-2021, 07:24 PM | #6 |
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Re: Cab roof replacement
I want $650. For the cab. Thanks! Kenny
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