After like ten years of procrastinating and not having anywhere to do the work I finally removed the skin. Now need to remove the donor skin, but I need to finesse it a little more as not to ruin it. Here's pics because I never can find them online.
After like ten years of procrastinating and not having anywhere to do the work I finally removed the skin. Now need to remove the donor skin, but I need to finesse it a little more as not to ruin it. Here's pics because I never can find them online.
1979 capri, a mess, 86 efi
Good Work! Swapping a roof skin is not difficult overall, but extremely time consuming and monotonous.
I thought I posted photos of the work replacing Erratic50's roof skin, but maybe we didn't. Good Luck!
OH! I will give you one trick I figured out with the Fox roof skins. Since they are prone to "tin canning" due to the lack of support and the large expanse of metal. Once you have it spot welded in place, use your favorite sound deadening mat to cover the underside of the roof before moving forward with any body work. The extra thickness of the mat will help to stiffen the roof panel which makes it easy to sand and bodywork if needed without the "tin canning" and possibility of adding extra body work. Also helps to quiet the car down too! Good Luck!
EDIT:
I knew I did, starting with post #219 http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...(clone-)/page9
Last edited by wraithracing; 05-29-2020 at 09:34 AM.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Thanks for the tip! Did you use sealant? It looks like there's some hardened stuff towards the front of the car.
1979 capri, a mess, 86 efi
We did use some sealant at strategic points to assure everything sealed up. Replaced all the seam sealer in the roof/hatch area to make sure everything looked new and was sealed properly. Evercoat All Metal for the sail panel areas and the front A pillar posts rather than OEM lead. Easier to work, great durability and none of the health hazards of the original lead. Other than that, your typical weld, then weld, then weld some more.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
The pictures are over in my 85 Saleen clone build thread.
adding to an old post, haven't done anything with the roof. moved on to the rotted out door jamb on the drivers side. Is there an easier way to post images here? I cant remember anymore.
Last edited by mutantcapri1979; 08-06-2021 at 11:30 PM.
1979 capri, a mess, 86 efi
Started on passenger frame rail, decided I had to replace whole strut tower. PO already replaced one over 15 years ago and they cut almost 2 inches of the original strut tower out.
new donor
More to come, have to resize a bunch of pics
1979 capri, a mess, 86 efi
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