[FC] FC Roof Removal

[Ken Hand]

???? The roof is bolted and spot welded. I recall someone doing this several years back or at least talking about this. The "glue" that you see is probably more sealer than anything.


 


Ken Hand
248-613-8586
www.corvairmechanic.com 

 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: noahsarkinc <noahsarkinc at earthlink.net>
To: corvanatics at corvair.org
Sent: Sat, 27 Sep 2008 4:45 pm
Subject: [FC] FC Roof Removal










I have a FC van that has a large hole cut in the roof.  Someone attempted to 
graft a pop top camper roof to the vehicle, and I would like to remove it 
and repair the hole.  I have a parts van that I can use for the roof, but 
after looking at it, I still can't figure out how the original roof was put 
on at the factory.  It appears that it is spot welded, but I also see some 
bolts that also look like they are holding something together.  The assembly 
manual shows both spot riveting and glueing, and I have no idea how to do 
this without destroying the good roof, and I don't want to do further damage 
to the good van. Has anyone ever removed a complete roof panel successfully 
without damage?  Thanks Paul in CT 

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