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Razor454 · 01-04-2014, 04:20 PM

Thanks Scott, figured it was time to get it done.

**rob32472** · 01-04-2014, 04:29 PM

You could always weld the seem solid across the back..... IMHO it looks better that way.

westong · 01-04-2014, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 69SWB4X4

I am about to do the same repair on my truck. My thought was to flange the sunroof opening and cut a patch from my donor skin. Could also flange the patch if room is an issue.. On the inside I plan to use dyna mat in the old sunroof hole and add a headliner.. Thoughts??

I did that kind of repair on a 1966 chevelle that someone put a sunroof in. It worked great i drove the crap out of it and never had any problems. The car has been gone for a few years but i would like to think it held up well. Just take lots of time welding it in as u dont want to warp the thin sheetmetal.

Razor454 · 02-03-2014, 10:38 PM

Quick update: Stripped and sanded the paint off the donor top and fitted it in place. Will epoxy paint the inside once it warms up.

**Elliot949** · 02-03-2014, 10:56 PM

Very Nice...

Mr Chevorlet · 02-03-2014, 11:22 PM

Very nice, you make it look easy.

Razor454 · 02-04-2014, 08:47 PM

Thanks guys

Lou Boffa · 02-04-2014, 08:56 PM

mad skills!

chrisestes · 02-04-2014, 09:07 PM

nice job on the roof!!!

Razor454 · 05-13-2014, 01:53 PM

Ok, so I finally got some time to finish the roof. I stripped and primed the inside of the roof, then installed the original insulation inside before buttoning it up. I ended up welding the front lip of the roof and using 3M panel adhesive on the back edge. I clamped it all together and let it sit over night. The results turned out great.

**cericd** · 05-13-2014, 02:28 PM

Congrats! Looks way better without the sunroof hole.

swamp rat · 05-13-2014, 03:59 PM

Great work!

Razor454 · 05-13-2014, 10:38 PM

Thanks, I only have to smooth out a small dimple in the rear of the panel. Which I should have done by this weekend.

**CUSTOM/10** · 05-13-2014, 11:29 PM

Awesome job !!! I also don't like sunroofs in theses trucks ! Great workmanship !

leftybass209 · 05-14-2014, 04:54 AM

That's some good work! Congrats, so when's the new sunroof going in?

Mr Chevorlet · 05-14-2014, 09:39 AM

That was a nice job well done!

01-04-2014, 04:20 PM	#26
Razor454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stokesdale, North Carolina Posts: 341	Re: Project remove my sunroof Thanks Scott, figured it was time to get it done. __________________ 1967 SwB, 454 BB, 4L80E trans, 3.73 eaton posi 1997 C2500 Ext Cab 5.7 Liter 1955 3/4 ton 1st series w/ 235 straight six Sold it

01-04-2014, 04:29 PM	#27
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Project remove my sunroof You could always weld the seem solid across the back..... IMHO it looks better that way.

02-03-2014, 10:38 PM	#29
Razor454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stokesdale, North Carolina Posts: 341	Re: Project remove my sunroof Quick update: Stripped and sanded the paint off the donor top and fitted it in place. Will epoxy paint the inside once it warms up. Attached Images __________________ 1967 SwB, 454 BB, 4L80E trans, 3.73 eaton posi 1997 C2500 Ext Cab 5.7 Liter 1955 3/4 ton 1st series w/ 235 straight six Sold it

02-03-2014, 10:56 PM	#30
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: Project remove my sunroof Very Nice...

02-03-2014, 11:22 PM	#31
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Project remove my sunroof Very nice, you make it look easy. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

02-04-2014, 08:47 PM	#32
Razor454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stokesdale, North Carolina Posts: 341	Re: Project remove my sunroof Thanks guys __________________ 1967 SwB, 454 BB, 4L80E trans, 3.73 eaton posi 1997 C2500 Ext Cab 5.7 Liter 1955 3/4 ton 1st series w/ 235 straight six Sold it

02-04-2014, 08:56 PM	#33
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: Project remove my sunroof mad skills! __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

02-04-2014, 09:07 PM	#34
chrisestes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 138	Re: Project remove my sunroof nice job on the roof!!!

05-13-2014, 01:53 PM	#35
Razor454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stokesdale, North Carolina Posts: 341	Re: Project remove my sunroof Ok, so I finally got some time to finish the roof. I stripped and primed the inside of the roof, then installed the original insulation inside before buttoning it up. I ended up welding the front lip of the roof and using 3M panel adhesive on the back edge. I clamped it all together and let it sit over night. The results turned out great. Attached Images __________________ 1967 SwB, 454 BB, 4L80E trans, 3.73 eaton posi 1997 C2500 Ext Cab 5.7 Liter 1955 3/4 ton 1st series w/ 235 straight six Sold it

05-13-2014, 02:28 PM	#36
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,158	Re: Project remove my sunroof Congrats! Looks way better without the sunroof hole. __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872

05-13-2014, 03:59 PM	#37
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Project remove my sunroof Great work! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

05-13-2014, 10:38 PM	#38
Razor454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stokesdale, North Carolina Posts: 341	Re: Project remove my sunroof Thanks, I only have to smooth out a small dimple in the rear of the panel. Which I should have done by this weekend. __________________ 1967 SwB, 454 BB, 4L80E trans, 3.73 eaton posi 1997 C2500 Ext Cab 5.7 Liter 1955 3/4 ton 1st series w/ 235 straight six Sold it

05-13-2014, 11:29 PM	#39
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,844	Re: Project remove my sunroof Awesome job !!! I also don't like sunroofs in theses trucks ! Great workmanship ! __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

05-14-2014, 04:54 AM	#40
leftybass209 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 2,189	Re: Project remove my sunroof That's some good work! Congrats, so when's the new sunroof going in?

05-14-2014, 09:39 AM	#41
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Project remove my sunroof That was a nice job well done! __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414



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