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Pics as promised. Roof finally finished.

Started by clausoe, July 23, 2005, 09:41:06 AM

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clausoe

July 23, 2005, 09:41:06 AM
I had a thread going on the old board while I did some major surgery on the roof and quarters on my 68. Well I promised some pics when the work was done and here they are..

First pics are a little reminder of what it looked like a few months ago.

Great to be driving again and thanks again to everyone who gave me great advice.

Mefirst

#1
July 23, 2005, 10:03:27 AM
Damn that was one big hole in your roof... Did you use a "english" wheel to shape the new roof piece?

/Tom

Ps. Your ride looks awsome..

tomonty

#2
July 23, 2005, 10:07:26 AM
WOW! She turned out great! Awesome looking ride :thumbs:
It is inaccurate to say that I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty, and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible for public office. - H.L. Mencken

Telvis

#3
July 23, 2005, 10:38:29 AM
The abilities of some of you folks here on this site are just short of amazing. You made that look easy. Your car is beautiful.

BigBlockSam

#4
July 23, 2005, 11:53:38 AM
YOU SHOULD BE PROUD. YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB. RENE
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clausoe

#5
July 23, 2005, 12:14:16 PM
Quote from: Mefirst on July 23, 2005, 10:03:27 AM
Damn that was one big hole in your roof... Did you use a "english" wheel to shape the new roof piece?

/Tom

Ps. Your ride looks awsome..

Thanks, no I didn't have an english wheel and thats just one reason it took such a long time. I probably used a couple of weeks just working the shape into that piece before I even cut the hole. I can't begin to describe how great it feels to know the roof is all steel and rust free, here is before I put the vinyl on.

Silver R/T

#6
July 23, 2005, 12:22:46 PM
great job you're an AWESOME-O
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks

1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

PlumBad70

#7
July 23, 2005, 02:44:49 PM
I remember seeing that on the old board...boy did it turn out awesome, great job! :drool5:
Steve
1970 Charger R/T Sublime
2013 Dodge Ram 1500 hemi 4x4



Telvis

#8
July 23, 2005, 02:50:17 PM
Was the vinyl difficult to install? I'm debating on doing my own.

Mefirst

#9
July 23, 2005, 02:59:19 PM
If I find rust on my Chargers roof, well then Ill come over to Norway and you can redo it :yesnod:

/Tom

kikgas01

#10
July 23, 2005, 04:51:06 PM
WOW.I replaiced the whole roof skin on mine and you made it look easy to fix.Great Job!!!

Silver R/T

#11
July 23, 2005, 07:02:55 PM
vinyl isnt hard to do if you take time and read a lot how to do it
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks

1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

69pistolgripRT

#12
July 23, 2005, 07:38:59 PM
I kinda liked the custom sunroof you were working on!

Turned out great....
1969 RT 440 Pistol Grip 4-speed

Savannah, Ga

Ghoste

#13
July 23, 2005, 08:11:13 PM
Seeing that gives me hope.  I have a factory vinyl top with a lot of cancer under it.

Lostsheep

#14
July 24, 2005, 05:17:07 AM
Wow that looks awesome.

Just 6T9 CHGR

#15
July 24, 2005, 05:39:04 AM
Turned out really nice!   Cheers!    :cheers:
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

CB

#16
July 24, 2005, 06:00:03 AM
Thumbs up for the great job !!! It looks perfect!
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

clausoe

#17
July 24, 2005, 06:28:16 AM
Thanks for the nice comments guys.

Telvis, I would say vinyl is a little hard to do but it is like Silver R/T says, you MUST take your time and read about it first. And if you know somebody who's done it before don't be afraid to ask for assistance.
This was a great help.    http://www.moparts.com/Tech/Archive/misc/4.html
I would say the most important thing is to get it centered properly, if you get that right and follow the instructions the seams will turn out nice and straight and you learn alot as you go.

amidemon

#18
July 25, 2005, 12:43:27 AM
Congrats on an awesome job.   I'm gonna need your skills when it comes time to tear off my vinyl roof.   Check out these bumps under the vinyl:







It's pretty much like that everywhere, but especially so in the tough places like along the sail panel ridge and the windshield   :icon_smile_sad:

Silver R/T

#19
July 25, 2005, 01:08:08 AM
let me know if you wanna do some work on my charger :)
http://www.cardomain.com/id/mitmaks

1968 silver/black/red striped R/T
My Charger is hybrid, it runs on gas and on tears of ricers
2001 Ram 2500 CTD
1993 Mazda MX-3 GS SE
1995 Ford Cobra SVT#2722

Charger_Croatia

#20
July 25, 2005, 04:32:40 AM
That is great job!  :yesnod:
I have to make few patches around a car (not on the roof) and now I'm more confident to do that on my own.
'73 Charger with 400 (under restore)
2018 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid AWD Blue Sport

bull

#21
July 25, 2005, 04:38:40 AM
Good work. The damage must be the work of a vinyl top, eh? That's why I don't like vinyl tops.

MoparYoungGun

#22
July 25, 2005, 08:42:19 AM
Turned out great Clausoe, you did an excellent job :cheers: !

RD

#23
July 25, 2005, 09:08:57 AM
Le toit paraît beau. Vous avez fait un travail remarquable. Vous donner une caresse sur le dos et aller la boisson un froid agréable l'un. Vous le méritez. Félicitations.

votre Jamey d'ami
67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

NYCMille

#24
July 25, 2005, 10:45:43 AM
VERY NICE job!! Man, I wish had the talent to do work like that.

Cheers to you! :cheers:

clausoe

#25
July 25, 2005, 01:42:51 PM
amidemon, it was the same kind of bumps that made me tear the vinyl off my roof. Ironically it was not where the bumps were that needed welding. The bumps were rust all right but it could be grinded away with enough metal to spare. The place that needed welding was some kind of previous damage that was covered with bondo after it had started to rust severely, it didn't show before the vinyl was off and revealed itself as I was taking the roof to bear metal. :-\

bull, I'm hoping it will be a little more long lasting now that it's been properly primered and painted before I put the vinyl on. :yesnod:

Quote from: RD on July 25, 2005, 09:08:57 AM
Le toit paraît beau. Vous avez fait un travail remarquable. Vous donner une caresse sur le dos et aller la boisson un froid agréable l'un. Vous le méritez. Félicitations.

votre Jamey d'ami

What? Is that french? :)

RD

#26
July 25, 2005, 02:36:06 PM
oui,

i thought you were french  ???
67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

clausoe

#27
July 25, 2005, 03:08:10 PM
Hehe, nope, Norwegian. I'm a viking.

RD

#28
July 25, 2005, 03:10:33 PM
well sumbitch!!!  let me look into my repetoire!

Deres bil ser stor! Jeg venter se pics av motoret og all goodies under hetten. God utstilling De viking.
67 Plymouth Barracuda, 69 Plymouth Barracuda, 73 Charger SE, 75 D100, 80 Sno-Commander

Charge It!

#29
July 25, 2005, 03:14:31 PM
Great job and craftmanship. That Roy fella on American Hot Rod should take lessons from you!

Charger_Fan

#30
July 25, 2005, 04:00:13 PM
Very impressed (still).   :bow: Very nice work!

Glad to see you've got it all done and are out enjoying all the  :2thumbs: from onlookers.

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)
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