Re: IML: Remove stainless roof panels from 60 LaBaron

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

These were added to some cars by the dealer. If that was done, then they were NOT spot welded. If they were installed at the factory, they WERE spot welded. The spot welding is along the drip rail, so look there before going any further. If spot welded, they will be badly damaged during removal.

Paul W.

In an email dated 27/10/2005 6:31:00 am GMT Daylight time, "jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> writes:

>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
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "richard burgess" <lecrown60@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>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.
>>
>> Richard Burgess
>> '60 LeBaron
>> '60 Crown
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> There was a lot of rust under the stainless panels.
>> There could be junk under there that is preventing
>> removal?
>>
>> -Kenyon
>>
>> --- Tom & Kellie Willson
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com
>>> -----------------
>>> This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing
>>> List. Please
>>> reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your
>>> response will be
>>> shared with everyone. Private messages (and
>>> attachments) for the
>>> Administrators should be sent to
>>> webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to
>>> http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Kenyon Wills
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com -----------------
>> This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please
>> reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be
>> shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
>> Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------------------------------
>> Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. 
>
>
>
>
>----------------- ?http://www.imperialclub.com ?-----------------
>This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please 
>reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be 
>shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
>Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm
>
>


-----------------  http://www.imperialclub.com  -----------------
This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please 
reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be 
shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm