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Offline mattgood

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roof skin replacement/ repair
« on: October 15, 2011, 04:50:56 PM »
Does anyone no where to find a roof skin or patch panel for square body trucks? I have an 83 c10 with a sunroof that I would like to remove. I looked online and only found roof skins for 67-72 chevys. I am just figuring out my options to either patch the roof or swap the entire cab. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: roof skin replacement/ repair
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2011, 05:00:20 PM »
Welcome to the site from NW Indiana...

Never seen them available for our trucks, probably have to find a donor and cut off what you need. 
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Re: roof skin replacement/ repair
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2011, 05:31:45 PM »
     Welcome from California.  I am with zieg, I have yet to see any source on the web. 
     Though you can contact the owner of the site (chris, by hitting the banner at the top of the page) and see if he has any contacts for roof panels.  Good luck.
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Re: roof skin replacement/ repair
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 07:11:38 AM »
                     I would just cut one off a junk yard truck . Usually even if the cab is shot, the roof is in good shape . That way you'll get the inner panel also . You will need to melt out the lead filler with a propane torch  and drill out the spot welds .

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Re: roof skin replacement/ repair
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2011, 04:35:22 PM »
Usually even if the cab is shot, the roof is in good shape .
In NH that's where the rust usually stops...just before the roof. lol

That's is a ton of work to put a new roof on. I would swap the whole cab first if you could find a good one.
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Re: roof skin replacement/ repair
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2011, 07:57:39 AM »
I remember reading somewhere that GM used to sell them in the dealerships, but was discontinued serveral years back. I'd cut up a yard truck if it were me.
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Offline mattgood

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Re: roof skin replacement/ repair
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2011, 04:05:16 PM »
Well not sure what I will do yet, but thanks to you guys for the replies.  Either way that sunroof will be gone. :)
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Re: roof skin replacement/ repair
« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2011, 04:27:58 PM »
Your only option is getting a roof from a donor.

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Re: roof skin replacement/ repair
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2011, 12:48:16 PM »
Cut the roof off from another truck, and weld it onto your cab.Just make sure you take measurements and take your time.


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