Re: IML: Remove stainless roof panels from 60 LaBaron

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

All I did was remove the mouldings. The adhesive in the middle was long 
since dried out. At that point I just picked them up. A gust of wind could 
have taken them off. I put one set on one of my 60's almost 16 years ago 
with just the mouldings holding them & still no problems.
John
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From: "Gale jorgensen" <gjorgensen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 5:18 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Remove stainless roof panels from 60 LaBaron


> About 14 yrs. ago or more - My then husband and I met a guy who had 
> several Imperials  - one of which was the one w/ crank windows and the 
> half rings by the taillights - ......
> BUt he also had one he tried to take the stainless steel panels - which 
> where spot welded - in conversation he said that he talked w/ a guy who 
> worked on the line - and that the Union did not like this pain in the ass 
> task of putting on the panels - so they did the timed testes very very 
> slow so that it wasn't economically  feasible to put these on...... could 
> be that there was different methods of application.
>
> It also might be useful to mention how much you can bench press , and what 
> your grip strength is before you say how easy it was for you to just rip 
> these off. gj
>
> On Oct 27, 2005, at 12:31 AM, jsadowski wrote:
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> > I had 2 sets of these & both had dabs of some sort of adhesive on them. 
> > One set, I removed from a 60K mile LeBaron myself.
> > John
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "richard burgess" 
> > <lecrown60@xxxxxxxxx>
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> > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 8:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: IML: Remove stainless roof panels from 60 LaBaron
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> > > I had a '60 LeBaron with the stainless panels spot welded to the roof. 
> > > Anyone else run across that?  On my Crown and second LeBaron, the panels 
> > > were just held in by the moldings.  Pick up the inside edge and rock the 
> > > stainless panels up towards you and they should roll out from under the 
> > > drip rails.  There is usually treated fabric insulation used to prevent 
> > > ratttling and trap moisture as well!  I think I will go back with vinyl 
> > > porch screen and then silicone the top edge under the spear leaving the 
> > > lower edges open to breath.  I have removed drip rails as well.  They 
> > > can be pushed off from the bottom using blocks of wood and a hammer. 
> > > Don't pry on them as I distorted a pair that way.  I had rust that 
> > > neccessitated removing them.  Do it at your own risk, helps if you have 
> > > a parts car to practice on.
> > >
> > > Richard Burgess
> > > '60 LeBaron
> > > '60 Crown
> > >
> > > Kenyon Wills <imperialist1960@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > They will come out without heat or tools. Mine get
> > > fingers under the edge on the edge facing the center
> > > of the roof and were pried upwards and they just came
> > > out.
> > >
> > > Be careful with the drip-rail stainless. I am unable
> > > to get mine off and the rail has a wave in it that I
> > > doubt that I'll ever get out to my satisfaction.
> > >
> > >
> > > There was a lot of rust under the stainless panels.
> > > There could be junk under there that is preventing
> > > removal?
> > >
> > > -Kenyon
> > >
> > > --- Tom & Kellie Willson
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am trying to remove the stainless roof panels.
> > > > I have removed all trim around the panel except for
> > > > the chrome drip
> > > > molding over the doors. The stainless panel appears
> > > > to have a lip hooked
> > > > under the drip molding.
> > > > I can not move either the drip molding or the
> > > > stainless panel.
> > > > Are they held in place with a sealant? Would heat
> > > > be helpful?
> > > > What would you suggest?
> > > > Tom
> > > >
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