phantomzer0

iTrader: (17)

Does anyone know how to remove the canopy on a firebird / camaro? The area is just behind the t-tops and divides them from the rear hatch. Sometimes it's refered to as a sail panel. At any rate, I need to remove mine and I'm not quite sure how to go about it. I also need to know how to re-attach it, as I heard some sort of glue is used. Any help would be great. Thanks!

Sneakyws6

I am pretty sure that it will be ruined when you remove it and will have to be replaced with a new sail panel.

They use a bonded glue when those are glued on at the factory.

edwardswb

iTrader: (6)

I'm not sure but there may be a how-to somewhere on this. Anyway, it involves a piano wire and a whole lot of patience. You have to cut through the glue with the wire.

azvforce

iTrader: (-1)

Well there is steel bracing that runs up and over. It is skinned with fiberglass that is glued on very well. I pulled one apart and alot of the fiberglass came apart, ruining the fiberglass skin.

wabmorgan

Why???? Are you wanting to do this????

fastgm_silver02ws6

what he said!

why could you possibly NEED to remove that panel. ALOT of the body strength runs throught that panel.

da_noob

amen to that statement

2000badbird

iTrader: (5)

it cannot be taken off with out damaging it i asked a trusted body guy who has worked on many f-bodys at the dealership i worked at he said he has removed quite a few since 93 and none have come off with out bein damaged. im having mine painted black like a camaro thats why i asked so now im waiting to paint the whole car before i do that