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planning on starting the cosmetic portion of my program soon, my question, is the roof panel a separate entity and thus removable ???/ mine is flimsy and thus not reapairable, replacement options ????
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He said a bad word :nono:
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1987 F-250 diesel-powered
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It doesn't bolt on. You can cut it out,, or install a sliding ragtop.1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
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^^ anything is removable with the right cutting tools
If you do a sliding ragtop make sure you reinforce things properly.89 Festiva L Carby 4 Speed... RIP. Evicted and Scrapped. I HATE MY FAMILY
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When you say roof panel, do you mean the steel roof, or just the headliner inside the car.Comment
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Ohh, good one, I wasn't thinking headliner.1963 Fairlane - future NSS drag car
1965 Mustang Coupe - A-code car, restoring for/with my son
1973 F100 longbed - only 22k original miles, 360/auto, disk, PS/PB dealer in dash A/C
1996 Sonoma X-cab - son's DD
2002 Grand Prix - daughter's DD
2003 Sport Trac - 180k, 130k on replaced motor with new timing chains - F/S soon.
2005 Accord - wife's DD
2008 Mountaineer - step daughter's DD
2015 F150 SCrew - DDComment
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sorry steel roof, maybe I can reinforce it from the underside to get the floppyness out of it and then fill itHe said a bad word :nono:
1990 Festiva
1987 F-250 diesel-powered
1984 Ironhead Chopper
1999 Ducati MonsterComment
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sliding ragtop, hmmm may have to look into this further, is this something that can be purchased as a unit???/He said a bad word :nono:
1990 Festiva
1987 F-250 diesel-powered
1984 Ironhead Chopper
1999 Ducati MonsterComment
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thanxHe said a bad word :nono:
1990 Festiva
1987 F-250 diesel-powered
1984 Ironhead Chopper
1999 Ducati MonsterComment
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No problem. They have several sizes. Not sure which would be the best for the Festy, but the 35x35 is the smallest and cheapest!
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If you remove the front and rear glass, and the rain channel covers, you can remove and replace the roof panel as a unit. Nobody produces it, so yous need to get one from another car.
The reinforcement inside above the headliner is likely buckled, causing the roof panel to be allowed to move and flex. Remove the headliner, and using a jack and a 2x4, put pressure against the roof sp youars until they meet the roof, then slowly and carefully apply pressure to set them, being careful not to buckle the roof outward. Apply new adhesive before doing this.Comment
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I kinda figured it was replaceable after looking at it, I haved actually done a similar repair on a 73 Bronco so i get what ur saying, please specify about the type and placement of the adhesive THANXHe said a bad word :nono:
1990 Festiva
1987 F-250 diesel-powered
1984 Ironhead Chopper
1999 Ducati MonsterComment
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Ragtop FTW:
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Man, that car looks so good. Is that the stock Funtop?Comment
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I got a few extra roof braces out of another Festiva at the junkyard to stiffen the roof a little. It is very thin sheet metal.Comment
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