putting roof on 85 z28 need help!!! - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

montesscamaro · 09-18-2009, 12:40 AM

i bought a rust free body with a silly moonroof that looks like #$%@. i want to fix it up but i dont know how hard it be to weld a new roof on or what route i should go on fixing this dilema. i want it to be a hard top like it once was.. heres my add on craigslist for pics of it just wanted to see the response id get. http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/1373107018.html

Shadow Z · 09-18-2009, 01:48 AM

Cut out the moon roof, get some cheap sheet metal curved to the correct angle, trim it, and weld away.

I posted a thread looking for a T-top car converted to a hardtop, that's a tad bit more work, but what you're looking to do is simple and straight forward.

I saw the Craigslist ad, and I'd really suggest keeping the Camaro, you'll regret getting rid of it.

1ATony · 09-18-2009, 10:59 AM

Make a template from cardboard,place the cardboard on top of the car over the opening,get in the car with a sharpie and trace the circle.

Then transfer the cut circle onto sheet metal and make a plug for the opening,and weld it into place.

I've seen this done on muscle cars that shouldn't of have sunroofs.

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Arizona IROC · 09-18-2009, 11:50 PM

It would be a hard project for sure to weld everything up without warping the metal but it definitely can be done.

If you can or know someone who can weld a patch then you should use the roof metal from a donor third gen. They have subtle curves that would need to be fixed (with bondo) if you used a flat piece.

madhatter · 09-19-2009, 04:23 PM

if you want to weld a new roof on the read my thread on topping a car. should answer all your questions. link below