Bowling ball nads Benn. Real shame about the dents, are you bonding it to the existing gutter or removing the old gutter?
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Bowling ball nads Benn. Real shame about the dents, are you bonding it to the existing gutter or removing the old gutter?
Gutters are 2 piece. Roof skin bit and quater bit. Old roof bit will be removed, new skin will be welded and bonded on to quarter gutter bit like normal.
Oh, must have been damaged in the box over the years some where. Not to worry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vlietje
Looking good matey.
So far same plan I have of removing mine, how you've done it.
Not looked at mine for dinks, propped up against the wall in the garage waiting for me to get my finger out!
I have loads of pics for you Martin, i just didn't put them on here as didn't think people would be that interested...
I'm interested, you must have balls of steel cutting the roof off one of the best cars on here weeks before the show season, excellent work mate
Drop me a PM with our address so I can post you a memory stick down for all pics when you've finished.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Making me want to crack on & get started now!
How long you think till its back together, painted & finished?
Normally (in the factory) it hangs on the two lips with the holes in it that are on the front of the plate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Looking good mate, I presume the old roof was rusty?
Page 119 corrosionQuote:
Originally Posted by tahir868
good work as always ben
Thank you very much, that's really nice to hear. Yeah it's later than i hopped for, but Jeffreys road trip was delayed a bit. But there's good time. Bodyshop said he wants to get the gutter bits off to day and start welding it on today, as i'm really busy in work to day. Gotta leave him to it this time.. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme
Our address? are we living together? How did i miss that? lol I'll pm you in a min.Quote:
Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON
They want to get on, as they've been leaving me to it really, but now it's in the way..lol So as above they will be doing bits with out me to crack on. Shouldn't be much in to next week before its home.
Then sound deaden and headlining up (worse bit) then interior all back in...
Just ordered some more 2000grit and 3000grit Meguiars unigrit finishing paper, that will be nice to use.
Ah, who knows then. TBH it could of happened anywhere really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vlietje
As below said, i've repaired and painted the roof 3times now, each time it comes back worse. This way the only step.Quote:
Originally Posted by tahir868
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Originally Posted by brainsnova
Cheers dude, i'll need an mot soon so you might see it.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewJenkins
Jajajaja, you never stop, right??top work mate:thumb:
Can't stop till it's right/perfect.*
*so i'll never stop..lol
Oh yea missed the 'Y' from your!!! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON
Muppet eh, too busy thinking of chopping my roof of too!!
Hahahahahaha i did wonder... and yeah but i wouldn't think to hard.
yeah ill be there lol
I think you have serious OCD issues. Well done.
that is some really good work mate never seen the roof redone before love this car :)
Top stuff Benn, like Graeme said, can't beleive you're doing this weeks away from show season! :)
Weeks before is fine, days before is mad, hours before is mental lol
Good, i'll tae you for spin if i can...Quote:
Originally Posted by AndrewJenkins
Well yeah i guess it is. Or the fact i'm never happy with anything i do...Quote:
Originally Posted by therealnovaboy
Needs a must sadly. thank you very much too.Quote:
Originally Posted by novadave24
Cheers John, Not much i could do, need it done before the shows.... Should be ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by John
The night before my TV feature i was refitting wings, bumper, headlights, as well as flat and polishing the wings and bumper and then cleaning it..Quote:
Originally Posted by brainsnova
So got the gutter bits cleaned off, this was a utter **** job. As you can only really cut down so far so i found it easiest to grind the last bit But then ment going thru about 30 belt sanding belts..
Start...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps17d338f3.jpg
Cut right back.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps2965007e.jpg
Ground right down. Last bit in the first pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psf80b66e8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps045fde50.jpg
Front bit that is braised in. The braising is very very hard.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps059a3412.jpg
removed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psa3f120b3.jpg
Same on the rear.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psf15195df.jpg
You can see the hidden spot weld in the middle..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps972dd226.jpg
Careful not to remove the rear bit tho..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps3f3af47d.jpg
Had to leave it then to get home, bloody trackered work van...:mad:
Picked this up today tho... So who remember my battery box?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...Boottrim19.jpg
I really wasn't happy with the painted top..
Found this,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps458b56c5.jpg
So did this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...psdc638d21.jpg
Then Saw a man who did this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps8d7f4f5b.jpg
Much better!
While i was there i had these done too, as they where just painted.
Door handle surrounds..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ps238af831.jpg
Wow!!
Looks flocking great :D
Good progress Benn! Loving the flocked battery cover ;)
Cheers guys.
Love the dedication and pure brutality of taking the roof off, does make me wonder about changing the skin on mine eventually... would definitely delay things though, especially as I'd be looking at carbon for sure lol So many things to do, only so much money :p
Wow, top work with these roof. I have the same battery box, and the same problem as you. Nice work!
Delay? I thought you'd stopped...lol With the roof off a full cage would be needed if you wanted CF, as the top gets alot less strong. Removing the roof was the only way really, means the top is better and the headliing and insides are/will be better.Quote:
Originally Posted by MK999
Cheers, the box was red and white. That was a big no no. So painting and wrapping was easiest. But just not good enough...Quote:
Originally Posted by zeifer33
:Hahahahaha, i paint the box, i see the horrible finish, next clean and put on red and white, haahahha with the grey interior.... can you imagine?:d
How much work would it be to totally remove those gutters completely?
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Originally Posted by SimonTW
think its been done before and looked really bad
Aahhh, now I know how looks under the removed roof (I seriously never seen it before). Thanks Benn! :D
Benn, you've inspired me to tackle my roof but I'll keep my sunroof, just to be different... So please keep them piccies coming!
Ish, stop start :p More money means longer to wait though, but I'm out of uni now so even if I end up stacking shelves, which I doubt, I'll have enough cash around to get the nova going.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Full cage is definitely going in, very very full :p
Top work Benn, can only repeat whats been said previously, but it takes some bottle to start ripping the roof off any car, let alone yours.
Holy funking shiit Batman! Not checked in this thread for few weeks and your cut the bloody roof off! Mentalist!!!!!
http://solastyear.com/hugeballs3.jpg
Did you plan a carbon roof?
Anyway :D
http://martikakonyhaja.hu/wp-content...onyhaja-hu.jpg
Crazy guy !
I know you like to keep things OE style, but I would of fit a complete roof from a SOLA.
Would be like a classic Mini. Chop and inch, weld and inch, and repeat...Quote:
Originally Posted by SimonTW
I'm inclined to think it would look crap too. Not to mention, introduce possible leaks and visibility issues.
Looking great Benn. Fair play, mate!
Sorry for the delay, i didn't see anyone had replied...
Had to be trimmed and made nicer for me... I'd get yours done too..lolQuote:
Originally Posted by zeifer33
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Originally Posted by SimonTW
As Edd says, it looks nasty and you'd be cutting a good inch out and re welding it in.. I think it would be bugger of a job, just cause of all the shapes..Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd
Interesting isn't it..lolQuote:
Originally Posted by istf
Good! Sunroofs suck ass dude, i got your email too, will find out, but it wont be cheap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vlietje
Get a job then! Then you'll afford to work on it..lol And 12point min i hope....Quote:
Originally Posted by MK999
Thank you, i did feel crazy while cutting it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
lol needs a must in my eyes, just wasn't right.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mazz
Nah just a brand new skin from Opel.Quote:
Originally Posted by istf
Oh no i couldn't have that, cool but i'd hate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aamir
When it rains, the rain pours over the door... Fail.Quote:
Originally Posted by L14MNP
Thank you too :)