65 roof on 60 body?

puttin slow · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: 65 roof on 60 body?

hey everyone. hopefully someone can help. will a 65 bug roof graph into a 60 body. not including the posts and all that, just the roof skin. 43"x55"
the rag top was cut out of my 60 and i picked up a 65 body kinda by accident, because i was told it was a 63, and it had no glass when i picked it up and i just didnt pay enough attention i guess. has anyone done a roof graph like this? the 65 body is straight and i dont want to cut the roof out if its not even going to fit. thanks for any help at all, or if someone has pictures of this job.

codeMechanic · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:25 pm Post subject:

as long as you are not using the window part, its bigger.
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puttin slow · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

i would only be using the roof skin from just in front of the back window to a few inches behind the windshield. width was about a half inch inside of the creases that are close to the rain channels if that makes sense. i was eyeing it and it looks like a different contour. i know the windows are smaller on my 60, but will it fit without having to recreate any of the curves? thats where im stuck.

codeMechanic · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject:

you will have to wait till someone more knowledgeable to chime in , because I'm not sure, but 65 was a change in body style so my gut says it wont work
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puttin slow · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:54 pm Post subject:

i didnt think it would work. thanks for the help. maybe someone will chime in at some point. hopefully. i will post pictures later. gotta feed the beast first.

58Dub · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

I don't think you will have a problem with a roof graft. as long as you are staying away from the windows....rag top section only...it shouldn't be a problem

Joey · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:02 am Post subject:

Since the front windshield is taller on a '65 then a '60 I think the shape of the whole roof may be different.
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58Dub · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:12 am Post subject:

I agree the windshield part will be different, but if you do a search...there are many threads on cutting in a rag top. When you do it, you only need to splice it just in front of the opening...not all the way to the windshield. It can't be any different that putting an oval rag into a newer body....their windshields are different. Take your time...cut as little out as possible...and I'd bet you will be fine

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Russ Wolfe · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:24 am Post subject:

The windshield in a 65 is also slightly curved glass. That may have changed the roof shape.
This might be a better question in the paint and body forum.
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puttin slow · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject:

thanks for the responses. im kinda dreading doing the curves up front because the back seems like it will line up good, but then again the back window is smaller also. i will get a few pics on here today in a few. sorry, i must have posted in the wrong section.

puttin slow · Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

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this is how the roof of my 60 is cut. its close to the front and rear windows its about the same distance cut from the rear window as it is at the front. is it even worth it. the black body is the 65.

puttin slow · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

fitted and tacked in

codeMechanic · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

nice
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puttin slow · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

65 roof does fit exactly to a 60 body. its kinda weird looking up and seeing the roof instead of the sky. and it welded up in nice because on the inside of the car, the top rounded spots where the dome light sits in, covers the seam that was welded.


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