Re: IML: 67 Imperial roofs

["Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>]

I am replacing the vinyl roof in my 69 LeBaron. I am surprised how deep the seams are on the top of the C pillar. (About 1/2" deep) I also have rust in the seams at the top of the A pillars.

On my car the C pillar seams were filled with plastic body filler. What was used on the all steel roof cars. Lead? Or is my plastic body filler not original?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher H"
To: "IML (main)"
Subject: Re: IML: 67 Imperial roofs
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:19:35 -0800

Not silly at all. A steel car body is made up of numerous stamped and welded components, from the basic floor stamping (often itself a welded assembly of stampings) to the side supports to the pillars to the roof structure and finally, the roof panel welded on top of that. If you ever get the chance to tour an auto factory you might see it all come together, but you can probably find some books or online pix or videos showing how it?s done.

I believe the ?67 Crown Coupe and Crown 4-door hardtop use the same roof stamping, including the outer C-pillars. The base Sedan and LeBaron use the same one (as each other, not the Crowns) as well. LeBarons and Sedans are an inch taller than the Crown hardtops as a result of their roof design.

Hope that helps you envision how it?s done...

Chris in LA
67 Crown
78 NYB Salon


On 3/20/06 1:11 PM, imperialman at imperialman@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Hope this dosn't sound like a silly question but how do the 67 roofs become "attached '" to the rest of the car at the factory?. Is the body shell one piece or is the roof welded on?
      
 Clay Smith
 60 Custom
 67 Crown Coupe

Fred Joslin