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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:39 am    Post subject: Open a roof Reply with quote
Sometimes need to fix parts of the roof, how to remove it?

Preheating the folded seam, to avoid cracking.
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Open the folded seam by VW tool 734
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Drill spotwelds at window frames:
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Also rear
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And under folded seam and corners under deck lid
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Ready to pick up the roof
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And go on
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
and it would be a good time to strip the surface rust and coat the inside metal.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Never seen before Shocked thanks for posting Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Open a roof Reply with quote
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And go on
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Go on with what?

But beside that question.
Spooky to see that area around the rear window.
You can restore your car as much as you want, that hollow space
will stay rusty.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great info, thanks! Can you provide a photograph of the tool? I have a link to plans for the tool, but it would help me to be able to see the working end of it.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I will post some pics of the tool later, and I can also make a tool if anyone needs one. And what after "go on" depends on the need, I need innersides of the roof and right rear quarter pieces.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
great stuff Mika , that would be a good way to put in a three fold. this there a tool to roll the edge back together.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here the tool, the sharp tip is hardened.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great post Mika!
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