Re: IML: Remove stainless roof panels from 60 LaBaron

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

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
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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


> 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.
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> Richard Burgess
> '60 LeBaron
> '60 Crown
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> There was a lot of rust under the stainless panels.
> There could be junk under there that is preventing
> removal?
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> -Kenyon
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> --- Tom & Kellie Willson
> wrote:
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> > 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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