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Apr 16, 2005 | 02:56 PM

94redz28

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Removing Roof Panel

What is the best way to remover the plastic roof panel so i can put a quarter panel on my car. It is a t-top car, i have heard it is really hard and they almost never come off without breaking. Any sugestions?

Apr 16, 2005 | 03:02 PM

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i have no idea what panel you are talking about..maybe take a picture of it?

Apr 16, 2005 | 03:42 PM

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Black piece that goes all the way across the roof on the outside right behind the t-tops.

Apr 16, 2005 | 04:24 PM

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When those are replaced, they cut the thing off and glue a new one on. I'm not sure there is a way to remove it without having to replace it.

-Mike

Apr 16, 2005 | 04:27 PM

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Any idea on how much its gonna cost me.

Apr 16, 2005 | 06:40 PM

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Yea your going to have to break it off, they're glued on.

Apr 16, 2005 | 09:02 PM

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Any idea on how much its gonna cost me.

I'm afraid I can't help you there. There was a thread a while back about roof panel bubbling and an associated TSB. You might search for that thread and see of anyone paid to have it done.

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Apr 17, 2005 | 09:30 AM

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Thanks. Thats exactly what im looking for.

Apr 17, 2005 | 11:07 AM

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what are you going to do anyway?

Apr 17, 2005 | 03:05 PM

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what are you going to do anyway?

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What is the best way to remover the plastic roof panel so i can put a quarter panel on my car.

Apr 17, 2005 | 03:15 PM

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Thanks. Thats exactly what im looking for.

What are you waiting on then? GM LIST PRICE $419.30. SELLING WITH NO RESERVE The starting bid is only $24.99. Bid on that hoe.

Apr 17, 2005 | 07:29 PM

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i dont understand what he's doing. quarter panel to me is the piece above the rear tires. i dont see why he needs that piece, since hes already said he has one.... someone explain..

Apr 17, 2005 | 07:31 PM

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The quarter panel tucks under the roof panel.

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Apr 17, 2005 | 07:34 PM

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oh, now it makes sense. since hes puttin on a new qp, he has to take that part off....gotcha. learn something new everyday

Apr 17, 2005 | 08:56 PM

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I went and picked up 2 of them today, ended up selling them early for $50 a pop. If anyone needs one talk to that guy. GM does not make them anymore and he has 60 of them left.

Apr 18, 2005 | 05:01 PM

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I went and picked up 2 of them today, ended up selling them early for $50 a pop. If anyone needs one talk to that guy. GM does not make them anymore and he has 60 of them left.

Was this from the one I showed you? Great deal!!!!

Apr 18, 2005 | 10:45 PM

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Ya thats the one you showed me. Ended up he is only about 2 hours from were i live. Thanks alot for the link!!

Apr 19, 2005 | 03:45 PM

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I just got done stripping a '99 T/A. When I was going through it I noticed that the entire top section for the car is merely spot welded on. You can drill out all of the spot welds to seperate the top. The only problem is it still wont flex because the attachment to the windshield. If it will help you at all you can have the top section off of my car. I simply sawzalled it of, but the top wasn't hurt.

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