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Full Roof Replacement

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Did a search and many threads have suggested that you can buy a new roof and install it but has anyone here actually done it?

Do they actually cut the roof out (as per diagram below) and weld the new one on whilst possible bracing the roof temporarily?

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Gholdy had it done, it's just the skin, separate from the frame.

Shouldn't really ever cut the frame.
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Did he mention how much that set him back? Roughly?
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Ive got that section of roof cut from a car without roof rust
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    I had it done to one of my older Camry's about 6 years ago they cut the whole skin off because of rust
    cost me about $1200 back then.

    was perfect when finished

    sold it to my nephew and its still perfect
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    That's actually not a bad price considering the amount of work.
    Thanks Dwayne will keep it in mind if I decide to wander this way
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    dstocks wrote:Ive got that section of roof cut from a car without roof rust
    Let me know when you get a sunroof model roof ... :)
    I just had to add it ......
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    I talk a lot of sh*t, usually have to keep a roll of toilet paper handy in the car for my mouth :lol:
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    rock_it wrote:
    dstocks wrote:Ive got that section of roof cut from a car without roof rust
    Let me know when you get a sunroof model roof ... :)
    You mean Lawsos... or did his have a bit of rust?
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    Astron_Boy wrote:
    rock_it wrote:
    dstocks wrote:Ive got that section of roof cut from a car without roof rust
    Let me know when you get a sunroof model roof ... :)
    You mean Lawsos... or did his have a bit of rust?
    His had a bit .... So not sure if they did a proper fix on it when they did the respray, or if it was just the quick bog job ...
    I just had to add it ......
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    Astron_Boy wrote:
    rock_it wrote:
    dstocks wrote:Ive got that section of roof cut from a car without roof rust
    Let me know when you get a sunroof model roof ... :)
    You mean Lawsos... or did his have a bit of rust?
    Yeah Lawso's had roof issues..

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    Bennoz wrote:
    Astron_Boy wrote:
    rock_it wrote:
    dstocks wrote:Ive got that section of roof cut from a car without roof rust
    Let me know when you get a sunroof model roof ... :)
    You mean Lawsos... or did his have a bit of rust?
    Yeah Lawso's had roof issues..

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    That the first one or the second one... ?
    I just had to add it ......
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    That picture is the first one, so LOL, yes!

    2nd one however is still right way up.
    Can't remember if he had bubbles or not... Think he had a tiny few up the back?

    Having said that, would be an easier and more thorough repair with the skin off... and can still drive around with old one in time being.
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    Astron_Boy wrote:That picture is the first one, so LOL, yes!

    2nd one however is still right way up.
    Can't remember if he had bubbles or not... Think he had a tiny few up the back?

    Having said that, would be an easier and more thorough repair with the skin off... and can still drive around with old one in time being.
    Could be, but would rather just send off the car for them to do it on the spot... With how bad the sunroof was rusted in Lawso's though... Not sure what condition the roof would be in... My sunroof has no rust at all, so it must have been looked after better... Maybe... lol ..

    So would probably say they will just cut bits out, and weld in some new metal ...
    I just had to add it ......
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    I talk a lot of sh*t, usually have to keep a roll of toilet paper handy in the car for my mouth :lol:
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    From quick inspection the rust only affected the sunroof itself, not the roof supporting it.
    Better inspection could say otherwise however.

    But yeah.
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