How to get rid of this ugly sunroof hole?
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I have a '73 challenger. It has the horrible 70's sun roof cut into it. They missed the support. Can this be welded up? I'm a pretty good welder and have all the tools I need. Now I know I'll get a"just put a skin on it!" But that is over 600.00, so if it is possible to weld it that would be worth a shot. Has anyone actually welded one and had it come out ok. Thank you!
1969 Dodge dart 500 stroker
1973 Dodge Challenger 440
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Re: How to get rid of this ugly sunroof hole?
[Re: hunterstroble]
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Your big issue is obviously gonna be keeping warpage down... It's gonna happen, the metal has no real support so if your Ok with a gallon of filler in the roof go for it... Go slow, tack welds only, tack, then moved 6", tack, move, tack move.... Stop & let it cool completely every time you get back to the starting area.. It'll take allot of time & you'll get some warpage, the gallon of filler is an exaggeration (hopefully LOL)..
Like Dave mentioned it'll probably be visible later..
Like Frankenduster mentioned a vinyl top hides may evils...
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Re: How to get rid of this ugly sunroof hole?
[Re: hunterstroble]
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X2 on flanging , it will stiffen the roof around the hole and then I'd drop in replacement metal from the top. Trim replacement to drop in tight. like said ,little spot welds 6 inch apart, second trip around the panel put spot next to the first and so on . Go easy grinding welds down to keep heat down. Use quality fillers/primer etc and it shouldn't reveal later. Ideally the skin would be the way to go.
Last edited by wicked; 11/27/11 05:03 PM.
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Re: How to get rid of this ugly sunroof hole?
[Re: okie]
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See if you can cut a roof section out of junk car. At least you will have the curvature correct. Then flange it in like they said. It's worth a shot.
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Re: How to get rid of this ugly sunroof hole?
[Re: MoparMarq]
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I'm in the same boat. Darn sunroof.
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Re: How to get rid of this ugly sunroof hole?
[Re: RodStRace]
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I would use the flanger on roof as well , but i would try the 3m weld-less quarter panel adhesive that way no warp-age. flat sand with 80. Then use tiger hair filler first and flat sand 80 , then bondo long block sand 80 then 180 and 240 by hand. Then glaze puddy any pin holes. Block again. Use etch primer over bare metal spots light coat. 2k primer 3-4 coats and let it sit in sun (If i had a weak to kill.) 320 block sand again on the long block again and primer again with 2k primer. Then wait one day and block with 400. Clean and prep for paint. I have done it this way and it takes more time then most like to spend But i have good results blocking by hand. This is only if you never done body work some people have there own methods just trying to help .
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Re: How to get rid of this ugly sunroof hole?
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3m uses a special gun for body panel adhesive. i have been using panel adhesive sense it hit the market, both 3M and Norton. i have had problems with the bonded seam showing up on more than 1 job.
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Re: How to get rid of this ugly sunroof hole?
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3m uses a special gun for body panel adhesive. i have been using panel adhesive sense it hit the market, both 3M and Norton. i have had problems with the bonded seam showing up on more than 1 job.
so have I, I no longer use it on exterior seams, and it's not really meant to be used as a stand alone, weld corners etc. Park in sun seam shows up , back inside the seam lays back down. that was with 3M, once digging that stuff back out was enough for me.
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