Paint & Body Work - 6LE Roof Install Problems?

Are there any problems getting these roofs to fit like the original?

I currently have my Z28 at a local shop (Hunt and Knight) that does a lot of body work and restortoration on Corvettes and they're having a terrible time with it. I went to pick it up today and it the roof was put on crooked and the triangle panals next to the windows were not flush with the body. On the passenger side I could actually see down into the t-top frame and on the driver side there was a huge gap between the roof and the rear window. Theyre gonna try to remove and reset, but theyre probably gonna end up having to order another from 6LE.

What a pain in the ass!

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Update 9-17-12

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Anybody? I think it would be great if I could give the shop some install tips since they've obviously never dealt with this before.

I'm spending over a grand on this project, but at this point I just don't want my car to end up looking like a POS.

my cousins husband just sent his 6le top back , the body shop said not one straight panel on it and it was terrible , he ended up getting a 97 t bar off a junked car.

my cousins husband just sent his 6le top back , the body shop said not one straight panel on it and it was terrible , he ended up getting a 97 t bar off a junked car.

Well that sucks, to say the least! I actually tried to take one off of a 97 at a junkyard and gave up after about an hour of wire-sawing and getting nowhere. I've emailed 6LE for some advice but hopefully he will chime in here too.

I just cut the whole piece out of a LT1, from pick n pull. I will just drink a beer, and take my time cutting it out. Oh and think of all the money I saved :)

I had hell with the diffuser I bought from them. They replaced my panel with a new one that fit better. Havent installed it yet, but this is worrying me about my carbon fiber sail. I'll be making damn sure I take good care of my teenage acne'd up one in its removal now.

Extreme Dimensions manufactures their products, the problem lies there and not in 6LE's design, or in the mold they sent. FWIW... If you have an early production run of the sail it might just be a bad one.

We've had a few shops install wrong. You HAVE TO HAVE TO HAVE TO install this from the center out (just like a CME valance) if you start one side to the other it will be totally off (hence one triangle flush and then a gap on the other side) and sit weird...

We've had a few shops install wrong. You HAVE TO HAVE TO HAVE TO install this from the center out (just like a CME valance) if you start one side to the other it will be totally off (hence one triangle flush and then a gap on the other side) and sit weird...

Thanks for chiming in. I will relay the message. I went back to the shop today just to give the manager a copy of the old install thread I found on here, which really isn't much help. The manager said he has an experienced glass guy coming out to try his luck at removing the panal tomorrow.....

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Shouldn't be hard since the glue is fresh... If they mess it up and try to make you pay for a new piece e-mail me (reply to the e-mail address I e-mailed you from an hour ago) so we can do our best to at least get you a replacement at cost...

Shouldn't be hard since the glue is fresh... If they mess it up and try to make you pay for a new piece e-mail me (reply to the e-mail address I e-mailed you from an hour ago) so we can do our best to at least get you a replacement at cost...

Will do and I appreciate it.

They got it off undamaged! The glass guy used some kind of $800 reciprocating knife/saw used for removing windows. I meant to ask what the tool was called exactly but maybe one of you guys know.

He was telling me this over the phone but I'm guessing its something like this tool here.

http://www.dkhardware.com/product-7581-btb10hd-btb-windshield-removal-air-tool-only.html?mr:referralID=7ec4212e-e721-11e1-ac63-001b2166c2c0

What is the original panel made of?

So they installed it, it didn't fit and they gave it back to you?

What is the original panel made of?

Fiberglass, same as the replacement.

Sounds like the shop just went ahead with the install without doing a test fit first to check alignment and everything. Brilliant of them.

There is another tool, and under $100. A windshield remover kit, check the sticky about bubbling sail panels, and there is a pic and price for that tool

Fiberglass, same as the replacement.

Sounds like the shop just went ahead with the install without doing a test fit first to check alignment and everything. Brilliant of them.

I was wondering the same thing. doesnt make sense that it was ever glued on without having done a trial fit

You guys are referring to the sail panels and not an actual roof(hardtop cars) right?

They got the roof (sail panel) installed and it looks much better this time. I'll put some pics up once I get the car cleaned up.

I also had problems with the 6L3 roof sail panels and i also got a ss hood from them that doesnt fit. Just leaves a big gab between the fenders. I had to get a OEM ss hood that I found and got the roof from the autowreckers off a 98 camaro.

Hard to get an SS hood from them when they don't sell SS hoods. And for the roof issue did you ever contact them? Or did the shop maybe do the same thing the OP's shop did the first time and try to install it wrong?

Yes the body shop was doing it right. We got a used roof from the wrecker and compared the one from 6LE and the aftermarket roof from them was smaller and not even shape the same. For the hood I got it from them as well from the same manufacture as the roof sail panel.

Back to the top, waiting for the finished pics...?

Finished pics?

I know alot of people are considering this, but there are virtually no completed/painted/installed pics around...

Get it finished an painted so we all can see the end results, Hope it all goes good for you

I should have some pics up this weekend after I get the car cleaned up. I've been side tracked with other projects.

Well hell i just seen your in louisville ky, i have family there an that is where i was born an used to live. lol Ill see it in person one day maybe lol

Back up top for finished pics...

I added pics to my original post. I was raining today so I had to take them in my garage. I'll have to put some day light pics up later.

Thanks! Looking forward to the day light shots...

Finished pics?

I know alot of people are considering this, but there are virtually no completed/painted/installed pics around...

Sad thing is we've sold probably 400 of these already but hardly anyone ever sends finished pics, lol. Of course the one bad batch got plenty of pics :judge:!

Shouldn't be hard since the glue is fresh... If they mess it up and try to make you pay for a new piece e-mail me (reply to the e-mail address I e-mailed you from an hour ago) so we can do our best to at least get you a replacement at cost...

Stand up company right there not many people would do that. :usa:

More pics posted!!!!

This is the first time I've looked really close at it in the daylight also. The new paint definately needs some Zaino.

Had my carbon fiber one installed yesterday, get some pics tomorrow or this weekend and post up here too. Mine fit well, but was larger than stock. Im pleased.... but its not perfect, 95% or so. Better than teenage pizza face though.

I had no problems with my replacement CF sailed panel. First one the CF was all wavey

This worries me, especially since I'm about to start looking to replace my sail panel. I may go to the junkyard, if there has been a lot of fitment issues with the aftermarket ones. :eek2:

Doesn't sound like a lot of fitment issues to me, just a couple here and there and a few improper initial installs.