To everyone who messaged me regarding my new roof channels, and for all those who have rusted out channels that need renewing, this is who to contact for a set.

autofabricationdesign@gmail.com

I purchased a front and rear for my car and the service and product are excellent. I'd recommend them.

 

That's a nice piece that should help some people out.

 

They helped me out. I posted a couple of pics in another thread and my inbox went crazy with interest. They really are essential for anyone restoring one of these cars. My car now has a lovely finish with the tops out and a tight, leak free roof when they're in.

 

Thanks for posting this information!

 

You got it, bud. No problem.

 

Has anyone else emailed them?

I've sent an email for them asking about pricing and availability.
Maybe we can set up a group buy and get a better price.

 

I'm interested in pricing too...my car will need at least the rear set.

 

I am interested in a group buy as well... Shipping charge may be interesting looks like that company is in the UK ?

 

I ordered a set. $97.57 at that days exchange rate for Front and Rear Rails + Shipping UPS to my east coast location $45.62 = $143.19 and Yes from U.K.

Otherwise in British Pounds is 68.55 quid per set + shipping

 

Got my set last week, but been super busy to take pics, will say tho, They arrived packaged very well.. Can't really confirm fittment as it will be a while before I tear into the roof..

 

OMFG!!!!!..........you are a god send. I've been stressing out on what I was gonna do about replacing mine, they are totally gone.

has anyone else ordered these, how is the fitment, do they have a web site!!!

 

The fit is flawless. After clearing my rusted channels out of the way the new replacements just dropped right into place. My bodyshop took just under two hours to get the job done, and by done I mean sealed and primed.
I'll post a pic after I have my car painted.

 

Is that bond sealing them to the body?

 

They're welded to the body. The sealer is there to prevent water ingress. It's what the guy who installed them recommended. He used a black windshield type of sealer.

 

Stupid auto correct I ment Bondo. In the last picture you posted where the channel meets the car. It looks like Bondo that's why I was asking.

 

I hate auto correct.



Here you go, a pic before the primer.

 

Has anyone recovers any lately ... Or maybe have a contact number besides email I'm in desperate need of these !

 

I e-mailed them today. Will post when I hear back.

 

Following as I may need these too.

 

Update: Pricing is $115.63. *note* this is being shipped from the UK. So, shipping to the US via UPS, is $47.00. The picture they show has the spot weld holes already drilled. The kit is called MAGNUM CK110957. If anyone is interested, PM me your e-mail address and I can forward the e-mail to you.

 

I am very interested and my email is alvaradols@aol.com
Thank you

 

Hate to bump an old thread, but has anyone purchased these recently? Just tore into my roof and my channels are totally rotted out (along with some other parts of the roof). Really would like to get my hands on these rather than fabricate them myself.

UPDATE: Got in contact with Chris, the guy who makes these. He's super timely and responded within a few hours to my email, even on a weekend. With the current exchange rate, they came in at $137.99 + $54.10 shipping, just under $200 to my door. He can get them to you about 7 days after he starts them (with whatever additional time in between depending on his workload, my case 5 days). Probably looking at about 3 weeks door to door. Well worth it IMO to have a quality piece that's ready to weld right in.

I'll be sure to post up some photos and progress pics of the job. I have quite the horror scene in my roof right now, I'll start a thread later tonight.

 

Barry, the surface UNDER your new channels, what was the condition under there and what prep was done?

the lip that holds my seal is rusted but from what i can tell the lower area is "ok".

 

I haven't popped mine off yet - BUT, it looks like the majority of the issues with these channels are the lips rusting away. You'll probably have some surface rust to deal with under the channel. KNOCK ON WOOD - if my metal underneath is OK and doesn't need patching/replacement...my prep/finish plan is:

-Grind away surface rust, coat with weld-thru primer (along with a full weld-thru primer coat on the channels themselves)
-After welding everything in, prime and paint overtop the channels
-Run a bead of seam sealer along the edges (against the channel/roof) to prevent water from seeping in there

Also check out this thread for more info on channel prep/replacement: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...air-guide.html

This guy had his own channels fabricated from someone else, but the process is more or less the same.

 

Update for anyone looking for these. I was able to get in contact with Chris the owner. He says that there is a few more sets in stock. The set i ordered will be shipped tomorrow, and ill update when I receive these in the mail. Price has crept up to 250.00 US

 

I went down the T top rabbit hole and ended using the tracks from UK which was excellent fit and function.
You start out thinking that just the rubber seals need to be replaced, remove them and find the rust and holes in/around the tracks on these 30+ year cars.
It took me 3 months to eradicate all the rust from the T tops and wind shield pillars.
If you get into it as far as I did, one recommendation is not to use RTV to seal between the tracks and body. RTV will not last the heat expansion/contraction from summer/winter months.
Go old school as I did and fill that area with lead based solder melted into the joint, far superior to RTV.







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I was wondering how this worked for you. I am thinking about ordering a set. Just curious about the fitment and how long it took to get them. Also is it 2 pieces or 4.

 

I ordered these and it didn't take long to get them. they come in two pieces, one for the front and one for the back.

 

I finally got around to ordering a set for myself.
The channels... well... they crossed the channel to get here (pun intended, UK delivery to Germany) and they were perfectly packaged to survive the transit.
They cost me about 230 Euros including shipping and are well worth it.
Also, I was kept me in the loop every step of the way and I really appreciate that.
Highly recommended.

 

Great work. Owners of the t-top cars must be happier now.

 

Today is 12-23-24, if anyone out there is interested in this part, I have placed an order with Chris today. Part is $194.64 and shipping to my address in the USA is $61.55. Said he would be able to start making them this Friday as they are made to order. This is the image he sent me as to what the look like now

 

I would like to buy one of those if you have any available please thanks

 

How you doing?I would like to buy one of those.If you have any available please

 

autofabricationdesign@gmail.com
his name is Chris. Wonderful to work with. Contact him

 

Do you have the order information to order one

 

You just send him a polite email (autofabricationdesign@gmail.com) and ask him for a quote for the 82-92 t-top replacement channels for Camaros/Firebirds and he'll know what you mean.
You will then be informed about the current price, how long it will take to make the channels for you and how to pay for them.

 

​​​​​ What is the website so I can buy one

 

I don't think there is a website mentioned - the ordering process is as NCC-2569 stated.

 

I would like to buy a set of these channels

 

Then send an eMail to autofabricationdesign@gmail.com
They are made to order, no one has them laying around.

 

I received my channels from Chris yesterday. These will definitely help. I couldn't see myself being able to form these channels.

One thing to comment on...

The lips are no longer being formed as shown in the pics of earlier posts. Chris said those versions were some of the earliest off the line. He had to retool, resulting in lips that are "V"-shaped. I told him I was concerned about how well the new seals would fit, given how reproduction seals seam to be pretty crappy. He doesn't believe there would be a problem.

Crossing my fingers!

 

Just got a price for fabricated channels from Chris. They are now $213 + $94 shipping. He says trumps tariffs, the war in Ukraine and Israel have raised shipping prices. That's a little steep for 2 pieces of bent metal. Went to the junkyard and found a good donor car and paid $20.

 

That price would have been worth it to me if they would have been shaped like the factory. I'm on the hunt for a donor car as we speak.