Roof Cutting
 

Hey
ive got a cab that is rough except the roof, got another cab that the roof is the bad part, tree fell on it
has anybody taken a good roof off and put on another cab

any suggestions to possibly speed up the process

any tool suggestions, ive seen the thin line sanders, probably buy this weekend, but any other that anyone can think of

yes i know , its going to be alot of spotweld cutting, lol

Thanks

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Are you replacing the whole thing or just the skin?

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hey
im replacing the inner and outer roof and the front outer windshield panel

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any foto s of the project s ?

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If it's a big back window. Cutting it at the pillars. Is probably the only thing. That will make it easier or faster.

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Here's the roof pictures, i know it;s alot of work, Aint Scared, lol

like most, more time than money and not alot of either

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inner roof pictures, might be able to hammer and dolly once the outer skin is off, probably use a headliner to hide the imperfections

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No advice, but please take a lot of pictures of the process and post them here - it's hard to find good pictures of the inner structures of the roof.

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cheque for spot weld s n drill the out w a bit ( or you can buy a spot weld drill bit )

and double cheque before you peel the roof

tha you can work your way down in seeing at what else needs to be replaced

take plenty or foto s of before starting the job . so you ll have a reference or seeing at how it looked before the job was started

i would start w the one your keeping in seeing at how far you need to pull things apart , imo

than work on the one your stripping for part s s
looks like a fun project , imo

just some time involved in doing it tho

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This type of drill for Spot weld works best for me.

Link: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn....m3561.l161211


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I replaced my 61 roof skin with an aftermarket one. I cut the skin off then air chiseled what was left. Cleaned it up and used panel bond and glued the new skin on. Really wasn't bad, and the panel bond should seal it off.

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62C30

I Like your Style

might try it that way, spent a couple hours last nite getting the old roof sealant off

also Getter Done
Thank You for the Link to the spot weld bits, ive ordered some

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I do have some decent pictures of my 61 with the roof skin off if anyone needs anything. I had the skin off when it was blasted so I primed it and down the a pillars and anywhere else I could get before I glued the new skin on.

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hey 62C30

Pretty much what i was going to do, my inner roof needs some love when i get the outer off but sure i can get it close, going to make a headliner, should be easy as i can drill and seal some aluminum slats in the inner for support and use them for support for thin wood liner that ill cover with something

ill take whatever pictures you can share , just to use as a reference when i get the outer off

Thank You

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Here are some pictures. There was some rust in some of the bracing that I think they reproduce now.

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ok
got my outer roof off, as expected its a mess underneath, i have cleaned up most of the loose rust and old soundproofing mats,
i still think i can save the inner roof, going to take a little time with dolly and hammer and most likely cut and weld

ill upload pictures after work

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pictures
after the outer roof was off, i was able to work the inner to a decent point, im going to make a headliner so that should cover almost all of the imperfections

Thanks

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If you dont mind me asking, what glue did you use and where did you get it Thanks David

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I'm pretty sure it was 3m panel bond but I'll have to look. It's not cheap but it works.

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It's not cheap and you lose part of it in the tip but it seems to work well

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Thanks I have yet to see anything that was good to be cheap in the last few years. I bet it is cheaper in the long run. I am going to try it. I dont weld as good as I did a few years ago. Cant see or hold still lol

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The gun to use it is much higher than the Panel Bond on ebay

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I think for the tips, gun and adhesive is was around $100 but it's been a few years. I've used it on several projects and so far has been great. It would bond different types of metal together and since there is no heat like welding no chance for warping or burning paint.

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ok
after looking at the inner roof, i probably wont be happy with it
so im looking at cutting it out,

Has anyone done this, i know where the obvious spot welds are
the upper door frame, across the windshield and across the back(only accessible after outer roof is out)

Thanks

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I replaced only the area above the windshield on the inside and out, not the whole thing. I think that panel for 64-66 is a newer part.

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I bought a gun to do that off amazon for about $60 a couple years ago. The proper 3M gun is $$$.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CLV9KZ2/

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little progress
found a donor roof, bonus was it had a good windshield


got inner roof out and set aside, not a bad job, just alot of spotweld cutting

of course, mouse nest in there

62C30 Thank's for spot weld cutters link, they work alot better and faster than the other ones

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On my 61 it sat in a field for 35 years when the windshield was pulled out the roof was so rusted it looked like a "waterfall" of mice turds falling out.

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lol, no mice in this one when i took it apart, truck was outside, we just had a real cold weekend on Martin Luther King Day Weekend, so im guessing they relocated, did'nt smell like mice piss either
this one , the outer roof is usable except for a weird crease in the corner, the rust is surface, ill probably get a new outer roof plus the outer windshield piece is good also

Thanks again
i ordered another 6 of the cutters tonite

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More progress got the inner roof off the good cab and got the outer roof front panel off the donor

Convertible. Lol.

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Ok.
Has anyone replaced their inner roof.
Where it slides into the a pillar at the front is a pain
Thinking about bracing side to side and cutting the front windshield panel out
Then
Might be able to flex panel to fit in the pillars

Any suggestions

Thank you

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I haven't done an inner, but am currently doing my outer skin. Have you tried installing it from inside the cab, going up.

If you haven't done it yet, prep it for paint, before you install it. Much easier now, than once it's in the vehicle. And, you have to work above your head.

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I’ve tried it but I’ll try again
Just got the outer part of the inner roof cleaned up and sprayed some rust converter on it. Probably spray some color on it before I try

Thank You

Was in Colorado a couple years ago. Told the wife. I could stay in Frisco if we ever relocate. Lol

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I would have replaced my inner roof if there was a 60-63 offered. I had to buy a 64-66 front patch to cut up to fix mine

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Ok
to anyone replacing their inner roof, a couple tips

get your panel inside the cab, slide it up and in at the back first, then with a little cussing and some beverages, slide into the a pillars
the A Pillars are the hard part, but it will work, lots of shifting to get it to slide into grooves and match the outer front roof panel line

Good Luck

The outer roof and front panel should be easier from here, probably use panel bond on the outer roof , definately weld the outer front panel and inner roof

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Glad to hear you got it in !

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Thank's to all the responses

Everything helped, the spot weld cutters were a great tool

i decided to not use the front outer roof panel, after cutting it out and some hammer and dolly work, there is alot of holes to fill or close

bought a new piece, saved quite a bit of money buying the donor roof to make a new panel more worth it

ill upload more pictures as i go

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I bought a new panel for above the windshield and it was actually too narrow by 3/8" or so. I've heard other say the same thing. I cut it in half and added a strip. Great quality sheet metal parts....

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ok, new issue

the inner panel fits ok, but heres the issue, if i make it fit at the windshield pinch weld, which i think is the most important,
it lifts up at the back

I could use it this way but the seam on the inner side panel door is off slightly
i can make it fit very well at the back except for the corner pockets, off slightly

can anyone kinda take a look at theirs to see if they were just made this way, maybe im being too picky

ill try to get pictures today, if anyone has a couple pictures of theirs ,A pillars also, that would help
im figuring the weatherstripping will cover up almost all of this anyway


Thank's

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All I have is a 61 and 62 so the A pillars are different. Take a picture of your problem and it might help getting a response