jakebrake86 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Has anyone here ever replaced a roof panel on an R model? My '83 has a couple of pretty rotten spots around the drip rail. It looks like it's spot welded and caulked on. I'm just wondering how is the best way to go about replacing it? Any advice would be much appreciated. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41321-replacing-r-model-roof-panel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 start with a big can opener 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41321-replacing-r-model-roof-panel/#findComment-299711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 This may help a bithttp://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/14129-r-cab-roof-repair-or-just-replace/ 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41321-replacing-r-model-roof-panel/#findComment-299712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 dunno but I have a new drip rail, lid, and rails up each side still waiting on the drip rail for across the front for mine so if you watch this space for long enough you will see how not to do it LOL Im not much chop at panel work Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41321-replacing-r-model-roof-panel/#findComment-299715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogg rescue Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I would consider cutting the roof off at the posts and welding a better roof on. I once did this on a 72 Chevy, just make sure to brace the cab before you cut, and measure carefully. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41321-replacing-r-model-roof-panel/#findComment-299721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 KEG1 did the rear cab panel, roof panel, drip rails and side cowl panels on his RW The thread starts with the rear panel and page 2 starts the roof panel.http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/29782-replacing-rear-cab-panel-on-superliner/page-1?hl=roof%20panel Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41321-replacing-r-model-roof-panel/#findComment-299742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 When I was going to get mine done, the body man had done a few before. After removing the old ones he glued in the new panels! Said it was much easier and held up great. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41321-replacing-r-model-roof-panel/#findComment-300562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I glued mine in also I hope it holds. I can only imagine the work to go through again if it doesnt 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41321-replacing-r-model-roof-panel/#findComment-300624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 glued roof hey I have never heard of this before I guess the glue is only as good as the paint I suppose you wont get rust in the seems if it is full of glue and all the paint is unbroken I seem to recall seeing some were thats how a lot of panels are help together nowI will be keen to learn all about thisPaul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41321-replacing-r-model-roof-panel/#findComment-300698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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