Re: now for the bad thing. A moon roof!! HELP

[Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxx>]

you do realize there is a substructure through that top that stiffens
it.? Pulling a "skin" would make it horribly easy to deform without
all that substructure attached.. May be better just to change out the
entire top. And the shipping of either is going to be very expensive..


On 9/2/20, neal zimmerman <neal.zimmerman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I called wildcat today. I think I will just buy a new (old) roof skin from
> them, and replace the roof. I have credit on the books with them so
> hopefully that will  be enough to buy the roof skin. Doesnt appear to be
> that tough of a task.
>     Neal
>
> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 11:20 AM <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> My thought/suggestion is your ’65 Coronet is such a nice-looking iconic
>> Mopar that you should get professional estimates from a body shop to
>> repair
>> the breach and budget to afford the repair.  In the meantime, fix what is
>> “needed” for safety and enjoyment of the car and go cruising.
>>
>> Gary P.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <
>> 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> *On Behalf Of *Daniel Davids
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 2, 2020 11:15 AM
>> *To:* 'MARK EVANS' via The 1962 to 1965 Mopar Mail List Clubhouse <
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>> *Subject:* Re: now for the bad thing. A moon roof!! HELP
>>
>>
>>
>> It’s important to know that installing a vinyl roof requires the
>> underlying surface to be smooth and free of rust.
>>
>> By smooth, I mean that roof repairs, such as closing up a sunroof hole,
>> must return the top surface to being exactly as smooth as the original
>> unmodified roof. Essentialy, the roof must be OEM smooth. If you don’t do
>> this, any surface imperfections will telegraph through the vinyl and the
>> whole thing will look terrible. Installing a vinyl roof over your former
>> sunroof hole will NOT make the task any easier. The sheet metal repair to
>> the roof must be done regardless — to just as good quality as if your
>> intent were to paint the roof.
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan Davids
>>
>> Seattle
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sep 2, 2020, at 5:41 AM, neal zimmerman <neal.zimmerman@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> I found some 65 coronets online with vinyl roofs. They look good with
>> them
>> depending on color combo.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 8:39 AM neal zimmerman <neal.zimmerman@xxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>> OK great, now i need to find who makes the vinyl roof replacement
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 2, 2020 at 8:18 AM Jimmy Peavy <peaver63@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> To clarify my answer. They came with a vinyl roof, not a moon roof
>>
>>
>> On 9/1/20, neal zimmerman <neal.zimmerman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> > The one bad thing about my new car and i  need to figure out what to
>> > do.
>> A
>> > moon roof!! Yuck! I used this to beat him down on the price. Anybody
>> > ever
>> > dealt with this before as to how to reverse the most aggregious sin..
>> > The
>> > simplest would be if the 65 coronet came with a vinyl roof, but I
>> > don't think they did. Did they?
>> >   Neal ZImmerman
>> >
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