joining the seems

[way2deep]

ok so you chop the back off to bob tail but how do you join em back together?

[Paul]

Leave a bit extra on the panels,
Fold them over making a lip,
Drill and bolt them together.

[Range Rover Blues]

Most people 'move' the joint in the rear quarter so you only have one seem to re-make ie the one at the rear of the side-panel, the corner panel remains untouched.

[MUSKIE]

mine had the origional lip cut off the quarter panel and pop riveted back on farther down.

[muky-kid.]

:D  The side panels was the easy part, the roof is a pain to get right as it tappers towards the rear, my mate tucked about 1 1/2" of the rear section under the front peice and useing the original little crome clamps held it place whilst he riveted along the joint along both sides of the joint then skimmed over with filler and sealant then covered the roof with ( cant remember what its called now ) that black immitation leather stuff. I know theres a word for it but cant remember what you call it  :? .  Must go to bed now its been a long day.  :lol:

[Wanderer]

Errrrr
Vinyl roof?


Ed

[muky-kid.]

Errrrr
Vinyl roof?


Ed

Cheers ED, just couldnt think of it. Im o.k now ive had a kip.. :lol:

Whilst im on. Try doing the front as well. DPG did all the work on my Rangie and he knows how awkward it all was, not a simple bolt on bolt off job, he had to fabricate most off it as he went. Done a very good job though. Actually im getting nervous now because hes started to moddify his V8 Disco and knowing him it will be some thing special. But i dont think hes going to Bobtail it so i might still have the edge over his Disco. :D

[Wanderer]

I know the feeling well!

It took a trip back in my mind to the 70s and 80s.

Useless bit of knowledge. There were a lot of vehicles in the Notts area in the 70s with vinyl roofs following a massive hailstorm with hail the size of golf balls. It was easier to fit vinyl roofs than repair the damage.

Ed

[muky-kid.]

I know the feeling well!

It took a trip back in my mind to the 70s and 80s.

Useless bit of knowledge. There were a lot of vehicles in the Notts area in the 70s with vinyl roofs following a massive hailstorm with hail the size of golf balls. It was easier to fit vinyl roofs than repair the damage.

Ed

 :lol:  :lol: I wouldnt mind but ive had at least 3 cars in the past with vinyl roofs, yet i couldnt remember the name. Must be getting old.. :(   Someone pass me my slippers and cocoa...... :D

[thermidorthelobster]

Doesn't the vinyl act as a huge damp trap thus soon leading to a ragtop?

[muky-kid.]

Doesn't the vinyl act as a huge damp trap thus soon leading to a ragtop?

Ive had no trouble with mine, but DPG did do a good job when refitting it and that was over a year ago. And since then its been covered in thick mud often and steam cleaned just as much. And its got a sun roof.

[Range Rover Blues]

I know the feeling well!

It took a trip back in my mind to the 70s and 80s.

Useless bit of knowledge. There were a lot of vehicles in the Notts area in the 70s with vinyl roofs following a massive hailstorm with hail the size of golf balls. It was easier to fit vinyl roofs than repair the damage.

Ed

Ahh the seventies, the decade that taste forgot!  I have been absolutely forbidden to fit a vinyl roof to julie's Capri, even though I've got all the proper chrome trim to finish it off.
Oh well, plan B is to paint the bonnet black!