11 replies to this topic

[Manx lee]

Has anyone on here replaced the roof either with a skin or a full donor roof and replace at the pillars I have one to do just wondering which is the best method

I currently leaning towards doing it at the pillars

[jaysmini1983]

not done it but thinking about it i would say a skin. depends on your welding skills with all the pillars, 

[Manx lee]

Welding isn’t a problem I have been welding for years

[nicklouse]

drilled out the spot welds and replaced the roof.

[Manx lee]

Roof isn’t spot welded I’m led to believe there roller welded

[nicklouse]

Roof isn’t spot welded I’m led to believe there roller welded

done one then?  i had a whole pile of spotwelds to drill out.

 

also have a watch.

https://youtu.be/-dffSsz1Ys4

 

[sonscar]

Mine (1989) has what looks like 500 spot welds about 1 cm apart.I have been welding for years and would never consider cutting the pillars unless it had been squashed flat.Steve..

[Manx lee]

I have watched all the videos possible cheers for the link tho

[absx2]

I have done a couple of minis and a mk1 Escort and cut the pillars. No distortion and no need for body filler or seam sealer, massively quicker as well.

[Manx lee]

I have done a couple of minis and a mk1 Escort and cut the pillars. No distortion and no need for body filler or seam sealer, massively quicker as well.

[Manx lee]

Thanks did you cut the pillars with a step in or flush

[absx2]

All dead flush with backing gas in the hollow sections, Argoshield.