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N90ATH
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29th Dec 08 at 11:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lookin at gettin a fiberglass roof skin for my corsa cos i wanna get rid of my sunroof and also would be easier to fit my cage when it arrives.
I know you need to take out windscreen and drill out the spot welds but wot would be the best way to mount it back on pop rivits and some silicone sealer?
Ojc
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29th Dec 08 at 12:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You want to mount your roof with silicon sealer and rivits?
N90ATH
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29th Dec 08 at 12:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Na was askin best way to do it with a fiberglass roof and that was just one way i could think of lol
sxibeast
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29th Dec 08 at 12:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sikaflex?

[Edited on 29-12-2008 by sxibeast]

[Edited on 29-12-2008 by sxibeast]
P1CK4D
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29th Dec 08 at 12:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bluetac FTW
andyc1234
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29th Dec 08 at 12:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i dont see a problem with doing it that way. just make sure you get plenty of sticky stuff on . few rivets down the sides and the front if you can get them
N90ATH
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29th Dec 08 at 12:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lol pickford dont think bluetac would work very well and i cant see anyother way of doin it lol
Twiggy
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29th Dec 08 at 12:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why not just plate up the sunroof?

[Edited on 29-12-2008 by Twiggy]
Tommy L
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29th Dec 08 at 12:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
weight saving as well twiggy, at a guess

[Edited on 29-12-2008 by corsa_tomtom]
P1CK4D
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29th Dec 08 at 12:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by N90ATH
Lol pickford dont think bluetac would work very well


Im out of suggestions then You best be keeping all those stickers.. They look Fit!
Rick Draper
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29th Dec 08 at 12:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I would just use some strong adhesive to bond it on.
_Allan_
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29th Dec 08 at 12:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Zip ties
philip2
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29th Dec 08 at 12:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
speaking to my mate as im putting a new skin on my corsa, hes suggested just bonding it on, not sure what he'll use though! but could let you know
N90ATH
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29th Dec 08 at 13:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you could let me know would be great
And yes weight savin is part of the plan
Yes pickford stickers are stayin but some may be changin soon
dean101287
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29th Dec 08 at 13:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
arnt you ment to cut around the old roof and leave about an inch around so the new roof bonds on top?
Stu_22
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29th Dec 08 at 16:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dean101287
arnt you ment to cut around the old roof and leave about an inch around so the new roof bonds on top?


Thats what I;m going to do but does anyone make a fibreglass roof skin yet
N90ATH
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29th Dec 08 at 18:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
hmm might be an idea to do that lol and i'm gonna talk to performance trim asap bout it lol cos got loads of new parts to fit and possibly may get a new shell instead of replacing roof
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29th Dec 08 at 20:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by dean101287
arnt you ment to cut around the old roof and leave about an inch around so the new roof bonds on top?


thats how i've seen carbon roof skins fitted

 
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