We are still working on rebuilding the front and rear window rails what a mess.
Rust under vinyl roof.
He ll i found a 22 cal bullet under a.
Mon feb 20 2006 6 12 pm.
On my 1969 roadrunner i have the typical rust coming under the vinyl top between the rear window and the side window the rust goes half way up and then stops no other rust is visable so here is the question can you some how pull up that 12 to 18 section sand down the rust seal it some how and pull it back down and reuse or is a vinyl top issue always have to replace and no looking back.
Theres surface rust underneath in some places on the car in question that needs to be addressed.
Depends on what pleases you.
Hello has anyone had any experience removing a vinyl top off a sheet metal roof.
Here s a pic of my 74 after cutting out the rust.
Top profile.
I will never go vinyl again.
The hidden horrors of vinyl top roof rust.
If there s rust along the trim there s probably more.
The number one thing that a customer will argue with you is that his car has no rust.
You make a few hundred extra dollars.
Take off the roof and fix all the damage and install a new vinyl roof.
Is there an easy way to fix it or is it beyond repair once the rust takes hold.
The rust if there will grow.
I m not sure if studebaker took a short cut with vinyl tops like the big 3 just putting them over primer or less so they rusted.
John my 71 was pretty hidious too.
I tell the customer before i can give them an estimate they need to remove the old vinyl and fix the rust.