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Offline R/T hedkace

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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2008 - 09:51:07 AM »
 Thanks for the offers guy's
I'm guessing the contours of the Cuda roof will be a bit off from my Challenger, but I thank you anyways  :cheers:
 I guess I'm still up in the air as to what to do  :dunno:

 Hey mopardave, that would be cool to see some additional pics, if it's not too much trouble  :2thumbs:





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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #31 on: January 31, 2008 - 09:58:13 AM »
 :scared: I am feeling for you hedkace my brother. :faint:

That is some real crazy  :'( awkward place for doing rust repairs old mate. :faint: :faint:

It nearly would be worth while getting a skin for yours aswell. :faint: :faint: :faint:

But it is not impossible buddy, if you have the skills to repair it properly.
go for it :woohoo: All i can do to help is watch...................... Too Bl00dy far to come help. :22yikes:
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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #32 on: January 31, 2008 - 10:28:13 AM »
The front 2/3rd's of a Cuda roof are the same as a Challenger roof.  They use the same windsheild and the same front half of the drip rail moldings.  They change when the roof reaches the rear quarter window area.  I have used the front half of a Cuda roof on a Challenger and visa-vera.
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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #33 on: January 31, 2008 - 11:13:15 AM »
remember too that the challenger is 3 inches longer than the cuda. 1/4 and rear windows are not interchangable, only windshield and door glass. stitch welding vs. plug welding and panel bonder?? I would put a roof skin on.

I will try to pop the top on a crate later today and post some pics...
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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #34 on: January 31, 2008 - 11:50:26 AM »
Dave I agree with you.  I would use a new roof if I needed one.  I posted what is the same in case someone needed to use a front edge framing or sides etc.  under the new skin.
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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #35 on: January 31, 2008 - 03:45:38 PM »
Thanks for the offers guy's
I'm guessing the contours of the Cuda roof will be a bit off from my Challenger, but I thank you anyways  :cheers:
 I guess I'm still up in the air as to what to do  :dunno:

 Hey mopardave, that would be cool to see some additional pics, if it's not too much trouble  :2thumbs:
What kind of pics are you after hedkace? My new roof is accessible, and i can take what ever pic you need.

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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #36 on: February 04, 2008 - 11:37:34 AM »
CUDA AMD roof skin, looks very nice.  here are some pics
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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #37 on: February 04, 2008 - 12:07:24 PM »
Looks like a good part.  Thanks for the pics.
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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #38 on: February 07, 2008 - 10:26:38 AM »
I finally have my old roof removed. I laid the new one on to check for any modifications i will need to do. I still have a little drip rail repair to do before i can finish the roof.  :clueless: what i am finding is thtere is not quite enough  lip down the sides that lay in the drip rail. Everywhere else looks great, just those blasted sides.  :pullinghair: Any suggestions. Maybe waiting for a warmer day, the skin may lay a little flatter or i might be able to stretch a bit more to the sides, i don't know. :dunno: May have to use adhesive down the sides or weld edges.

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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #39 on: February 07, 2008 - 10:30:45 AM »
Here are a few more. I will try and get some better pics later on.

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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #40 on: February 07, 2008 - 11:07:57 AM »
Great Fit!!!! Challengercrazy, i posted a response in your post about that lip. remember it gets a layer of caulk in there, which will hide your welds.  :blah:
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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #41 on: February 07, 2008 - 12:10:10 PM »
What is the distance between the raised part of the roof edge to the outer edge of the roof frame?  My factory one is 5/8.  I was wondering if the replacement roof would give more of a gap between the drip rail moldings and the roof. 
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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #42 on: February 07, 2008 - 02:48:16 PM »
I will measure it when i get a chance. Having a narrow lip won't matter too much, it is getting it to lay flat in the drip rail is my concern.

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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #43 on: February 07, 2008 - 03:01:52 PM »
From the looks of your pics it would give you a wide lip. 
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Re: Has anyone personally seen or used the AMD roofs?
« Reply #44 on: February 07, 2008 - 03:09:49 PM »
WOW!  I had no idea these were hitting the market.  Awesome news!  Hope I never need one but if I do It's great to know they are finally available.
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