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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3473   
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A few options:
1. Leave it as is - an urban battle mark. 2. Anneal, and pull/hammer back to shape (probably with several annealing processes in between). 3. Find another damaged roof, but with intact gutter to salvage that portion, cut off damaged part (best to the angle next to door) and weld in the salvaged piece. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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26th Sep 2023 1:46pm |
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| TexasRover Member Since: 24 Nov 2022 Location: Paris Posts: 1124  
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4. find an undamaged roof and replace. Admittedly not necessarily that available in every country
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26th Sep 2023 2:51pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3473
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5. Convert to Soft Top
 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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26th Sep 2023 2:53pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410 
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6) leave as it is, clean up, seam seal and re-paint. You'd barely notice it after that.
Is the roof split? and how is it sitting on the lower panels? Might need sealing as well. |
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26th Sep 2023 3:23pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17566 
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With the madness that pervades here now, that would probably be an insurance write-off.
Wear the scars with pride, it tells the story of the vehicle! |
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26th Sep 2023 3:27pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2448  
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Thanks for the advices. The roof base and seal look alright. Yeah, I agree and ther is a chance it´ll work better than original
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26th Sep 2023 4:36pm |
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| NickMc Member Since: 01 Oct 2014 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 1662  
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Heat it and pull it, you’ve nothing to loose.
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26th Sep 2023 5:41pm |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1088  
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Here's a cross section view I've found in a German forum. Maybe it helps.
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26th Sep 2023 6:11pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2448
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Awesom. Thx Puma 110" SW
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26th Sep 2023 6:28pm |
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