Removing Roof Panel From 55-59 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

addicted2dunes · 03-16-2010, 10:44 PM

Is there a way to remove the roof panel from a 55-59 and save both sides? I have no clue how to go about it since the spot welds are down in the gutter.

**JML55** · 03-16-2010, 10:58 PM

I cut mine below the gutter in the back and drilled out the spot weld inside. At the front i removed the dash so i could get at the spot weld at the bottom of the front pillars.

addicted2dunes · 03-17-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JML55

I cut mine below the gutter in the back and drilled out the spot weld inside. At the front i removed the dash so i could get at the spot weld at the bottom of the front pillars.

Yikes. Sorry, I'm not going that far. Maybe I should clarify a little. I am looking to remove just the roof skin, but save the skin and the cab. Neither will be being replaced I just need to get the skins out of the way so I can start my quad cab project. I am not entirely sure if I will be using the roof skin from the original trucks but would like to save them just in case.

Kabwe · 03-17-2010, 09:37 AM

Yes there is. You can cut it right about the drip rails if you want to save your drip rails (I shaved mine) and just don't cut the inner piece.

addicted2dunes · 03-17-2010, 10:33 AM

That's funny, I notice Kabwe and JML55 both have 55 Chevy Belairs, or 210's in your garages.

Kabwe, I do want to save the drip rail, what do you mean by, "cut it right about the drip rails"

Do I cut the roof panel, or the cab panels?

Kabwe · 03-17-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by addicted2dunes

That's funny, I notice Kabwe and JML55 both have 55 Chevy Belairs, or 210's in your garages.

Kabwe, I do want to save the drip rail, what do you mean by, "cut it right about the drip rails"

Do I cut the roof panel, or the cab panels?

Cut right above the drip rails (unless you want to go searching for spot welds) and just cut the outer roof panel. Just remove the skin. Look at my cut and just cut a little higher to save your drip rails.

We have a new member with a sweet 55 car and truck both are black. 55eddie is his user name. I thought everyone is suppose to have a tri5 car and a truck.lol Isn't that the rules?

03-16-2010, 10:44 PM	#1
addicted2dunes Insane In The Membrane Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orcutt, CA Posts: 446	Removing Roof Panel From 55-59 Is there a way to remove the roof panel from a 55-59 and save both sides? I have no clue how to go about it since the spot welds are down in the gutter.

03-16-2010, 10:58 PM	#2
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 849	Re: Removing Roof Panel From 55-59 I cut mine below the gutter in the back and drilled out the spot weld inside. At the front i removed the dash so i could get at the spot weld at the bottom of the front pillars. Attached Images __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011

03-17-2010, 09:37 AM	#4
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Removing Roof Panel From 55-59 Yes there is. You can cut it right about the drip rails if you want to save your drip rails (I shaved mine) and just don't cut the inner piece. Last edited by Kabwe; 03-17-2010 at 09:38 AM.

03-17-2010, 10:33 AM	#5
addicted2dunes Insane In The Membrane Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orcutt, CA Posts: 446	Re: Removing Roof Panel From 55-59 That's funny, I notice Kabwe and JML55 both have 55 Chevy Belairs, or 210's in your garages. Kabwe, I do want to save the drip rail, what do you mean by, "cut it right about the drip rails" Do I cut the roof panel, or the cab panels?



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