My 1968 S1 Rover P6B Three Thousand Five's Refreshtoration!
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jamesdean2112
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Well you are bound to do a great job Dave
Hi all.
I amd stripping right now but can someone tell me how to proceed with the inside roof stuff, how
to remove that without any damage, is there some book who tell how to strip down that roof
part, the rest is straight forward to do.
revove the strips I do see it has blind rivets.
The reason I do is because of water leakage in the car, and so also in the sill and such what do rust
of this.
thanks
kees
I amd stripping right now but can someone tell me how to proceed with the inside roof stuff, how
to remove that without any damage, is there some book who tell how to strip down that roof
part, the rest is straight forward to do.
revove the strips I do see it has blind rivets.
The reason I do is because of water leakage in the car, and so also in the sill and such what do rust
of this.
thanks
kees
Pilkie
Active Member
Hello Kees.
Not exactly the right place to ask,but I understand why,as I have recently done it!
So I have also posted this reply on your post in the bdoywork and interior section!
Do you want to just remove the headlining or the whole roof panel?
Where is the water coming in?
It could be your gutter rails that are rotten,so leaking water in via the top of the doors!
It is extreemly rare for water to get in via the roof seams and the headlining unless there is some rot in the main roof frame,gutters!!
You will need to remove the front internal black pillar trims,the seatbelts and seatbelt pillar trims,the rear seat backs,the rear internal 1/4 panels,the 2 side trim strips above both doors,which need EXTREEMLY careful removal as they stick to the headlining and can easily tear,so go slow and tease it apart.
Also remove both the rear external 1/4 panels held on with cross head screws in the door shuts and behind the inner 1/4 panel!
They will need to be jiggled out,as they locate in the rear screen seal,and the top bit in the door shut may need to be slightly bent to get it out!
Both the sun visors and the rear view mirror,then ease the panel that goes across the top of the screen, back and off.
While there undo the roof aerial if you have one!
All of these panels have obvious and/or hidden cross headed fixings that need to come out.
That should leave you with just the headlining in place,which is retained by cross head screws,and the ones on the center pillar are quite high up and not easily seen.
You should then be able to tilt the headlining down at the front and out of the passengers door.
You will need to disconnect the interior light wiring at this point!
Its easier to get it out with 2 people!
You will then need to drill out the rivets securing the front pillar stainless trims and top caps,that are located behind the rubber seal in the door shut.
Remove these carefully and also the trim across the top of the screen.
The stainless trims on the side gutters should stay in place!
Only remove them if your gutter is rotten and needs weld repairs!
The roof is held in with 26, I think it was,cross head screws all round the frame.
The front and rear ones are got at from inside the car,and the side ones from the top of the door shuts,and behind the 1/4 panel.
Carefully check you have removed them all.
Once you are SURE they are ALL out,then carefully,from the front corners,lever the roof panel up a bit at each side,till you can feel it loosen from the mastik type sealant.
With a person either side lift it up from the front gradually about 30cm,then slide it forwards out of the rear screen seal.
Dont think I have missed anything?
Dont hesitate to ask if you need any other help!
Not exactly the right place to ask,but I understand why,as I have recently done it!
So I have also posted this reply on your post in the bdoywork and interior section!
Do you want to just remove the headlining or the whole roof panel?
Where is the water coming in?
It could be your gutter rails that are rotten,so leaking water in via the top of the doors!
It is extreemly rare for water to get in via the roof seams and the headlining unless there is some rot in the main roof frame,gutters!!
You will need to remove the front internal black pillar trims,the seatbelts and seatbelt pillar trims,the rear seat backs,the rear internal 1/4 panels,the 2 side trim strips above both doors,which need EXTREEMLY careful removal as they stick to the headlining and can easily tear,so go slow and tease it apart.
Also remove both the rear external 1/4 panels held on with cross head screws in the door shuts and behind the inner 1/4 panel!
They will need to be jiggled out,as they locate in the rear screen seal,and the top bit in the door shut may need to be slightly bent to get it out!
Both the sun visors and the rear view mirror,then ease the panel that goes across the top of the screen, back and off.
While there undo the roof aerial if you have one!
All of these panels have obvious and/or hidden cross headed fixings that need to come out.
That should leave you with just the headlining in place,which is retained by cross head screws,and the ones on the center pillar are quite high up and not easily seen.
You should then be able to tilt the headlining down at the front and out of the passengers door.
You will need to disconnect the interior light wiring at this point!
Its easier to get it out with 2 people!
You will then need to drill out the rivets securing the front pillar stainless trims and top caps,that are located behind the rubber seal in the door shut.
Remove these carefully and also the trim across the top of the screen.
The stainless trims on the side gutters should stay in place!
Only remove them if your gutter is rotten and needs weld repairs!
The roof is held in with 26, I think it was,cross head screws all round the frame.
The front and rear ones are got at from inside the car,and the side ones from the top of the door shuts,and behind the 1/4 panel.
Carefully check you have removed them all.
Once you are SURE they are ALL out,then carefully,from the front corners,lever the roof panel up a bit at each side,till you can feel it loosen from the mastik type sealant.
With a person either side lift it up from the front gradually about 30cm,then slide it forwards out of the rear screen seal.
Dont think I have missed anything?
Dont hesitate to ask if you need any other help!
