Re: IML: Roof panel inserts

["Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hahaha thanks for your very kind offer Tom,

 

That will make the inserts extra costly then, if I have to ship my car from the Netherlands to SC :)

But thanks for your good advise, Richard Burgess and Paul Wentink also pointed out that the roof trim must come off first.

Otherwise they simply won't fit!

And lucky enough my headliner is only 3 or 4 years old, thanks to the previous owner!

 

Rob

----- Original Message -----

From: Tom Scott

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Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:47 PM

Subject: Re: IML: Roof panel inserts

Hey Rob,

I don't think I would add the ss insert without taking the roof trim off.  Assuming you could just lay them in (which I doubt you could without trimming the edges) you would run the risk of getting water underneath the panels.  I don't think you would be able to seal it well enough with an epoxy glue.  Taking down the headliner isn't all that difficult, time consuming and stressful because you're trying to protect a very thin 48 year old piece o vinyl, but it's not difficult.

Your car would look great with those inserts.  If you drive it over I'll give you a hand with the headliner!!

Tom

60 Crown

----- Original Message -----

From: Rob van der Es

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Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 4:18 AM

Subject: Re: IML: Roof panel inserts

Is the same roof trim used then, or was a different type of roof trim used to hold the inserts down?

Will it also be possible  to glue the inserts in place (with epoxy glue maybe?) so that I won't have to disturb the headliner and roof trim?

Just a thought!

 

Rob

----- Original Message -----

From: John Corey

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Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:58 AM

Subject: Re: IML: Roof panel inserts

Oh yes, and if you don't you will later, when the water leaks in the mounting holes and ruins the headliner anyway!

On Mar 9, 2008, at 8:07 PM, PAUL WENTINK wrote:

I believe that you do need to remove the headliner in order to remove the roof trim that holds them down.

Paul W.

-----Original Message-----

From: Rob van der Es <R.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

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Sent: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 6:41 am

Subject: Re: IML: Roof panel inserts

@Paul: 

 

As you know, I own a 60 Crown 4 door HT. How difficult is it to fit these roof panel inserts? 

I really like them a lot, allthough they are already high on the dollar at Ebay... 

However, I don't want to tear down the headliner if that is necessary to fit those inserts. 

 

Do you have any idea how hard it is to mount these roof panels? 

 

----- Original Message ----- From: "PAUL WENTINK" <randalpark@xxxxxxx> 

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Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 2:06 PM 

Subject: Re: IML: Roof panel inserts 

 

They are made to fit a four door. I believe that the request was for a 

Two Door, which requires longer panels. Also, these specific panels 

will only work on '60 & '61. They could be made to work on '62, but 

would require some skill, and the acquisition of a several more 

expensive trim pieces. 1963 had a completely different roof line and 

these will NOT fit that year. 

 

Paul W. 

 

-----Original Message----- 

From: Peter <starflite@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 

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Sent: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 6:32 pm 

Subject: Re: IML: Roof panel inserts 

 

 

Hi: Someone on the list was looking for a pair of Stainless Steel 

roof panel inserts. There is a pair for sale on E-bay for the 1961-63 

Imperial. I'm not sure if those are the years he was looking for. 

 

They are item # 200206339211. 

 

 

Peter Bilecki 

 

1981 Imperial 

 

White/White Leather/ Mahogany Accent 

 

EFI 

 

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