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Offline 01freeman

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I am looking at replacing my roof skin on my 70 challenger. how extensive is this procedure. Any tips or advice.
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Re: 1970 Challenger Roof skin replacement. How extensive is this procedure.
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2012 - 09:25:46 PM »
Thanks this is a good article to read over.

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Re: 1970 Challenger Roof skin replacement. How extensive is this procedure.
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2012 - 10:06:46 PM »
I would strongly recommend you lead the seams together when you get to that point.
Regardless of what other opinions you get about this from others.

Another subject is: Spot Weld cutters.
I used the ones at Harbor freight. Yeah, they're cheap alright but they do work good.
You can even reverse the blade to a new one once the first side wears out.

Some say to use panel adhesive like what new cars are doing at body shops nowadays.
I'm sure it works good, but I also hear you have a time limitation to work with before the adhesive starts to set up. Never done it that way before so I can't say how great or not it is to use. I hear it's strong stuff.
Mike, Fremont, CA.