Replacing the roof?

[kurtwwalters]

Sounds like a convertible candidate. Something to think about....

[rtaylor]

That is quite an undertaking Arne. Good luck. Which means a repaint in the future. Are you going to stay red, or rejoin the yellow Z car club?

[Arne]

That is quite an undertaking Arne. Good luck. Which means a repaint in the future. Are you going to stay red, or rejoin the yellow Z car club?

I still love the early 919 yellow on a 240Z. A lot. Ranks as one of my favorite colors on these cars.

But the red car doesn't need the full meal deal, assuming that I don't change colors. The engine compartment and interior are great. So changing color seems wrong to me in this case. The car is a very original survivor, and as such it should (and will) remain 905 red. The exterior is dinged, chipped and badly faded now. The flaws will be addressed, and the color will be matched to the unfaded paint inside the car. Toolbox lids, probably.

[soundmasterg]

Hey Arne, I'm going to have to put a roof in on my '72 eventually also, and would love to know the contact info for the guy who is doing the work for you.

Thanks!

greg

[Fun_in_my_z]

If you weld the roof, as thin as this metal is it will warp. Use a cut off wheel to remove the roof from the other car and your red one. Panel bond (not weld) the other roof onto your car...

I Do not work for 3m. And I am not a salesman. But i have 45 hrs of lab classes in collision repair tech. This is what we do at our shop.

(if i can get the video to work.)

[Fun_in_my_z]

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MAutomotive/Aftermarket/Training-Resources/Videos/

Click the "plastic repair and panel bonding thingy. Download the video.

[sblake01]

Bill, you do that at your shop because proper welding requires a skill level not found at the average 'collision repair' shop. Old school type custom car builders can weld thin sheet metal and have it come out flawless. You'd also have to pay much more for their skills than the job would cost at a basic body shop.

[ezzzzzzz]

I have a nice roof panel in SE Virginia if someone local is looking. Shipping would be a real pain and $$$. Carl Beck made a good point on repairs to a unibody vehicle. The repair can be done but it requires cutting away external layers to reach the hidden interior metal. Once that has been welded the external patches can be fitted and welded in. It is time consuming to some minor degree. Quite frankly, I haven't seen many body men that can weld decent anyhow. They rely on bondo and filler/primer to cover things up.

[Fun_in_my_z]

Bill, you do that at your shop because proper welding requires a skill level not found at the average 'collision repair' shop. Old school type custom car builders can weld thin sheet metal and have it come out flawless. You'd also have to pay much more for their skills than the job would cost at a basic body shop.

Yes i know. I was looking at cost. I know i couldn't weld it good enough. I still need lots of practice. It was a thought.