Reply to "Rusty Roof"

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I had the same issue with a California car that had spent it’s life on the coast. I intended to make it into a Group 5 clone rather than modify a pristine 72 Pantera, and since I was going to modify the body anyway the rust didn’t bother me. I opened up the entire back roof about 6 inches back and cut out the rusty sections. The structural elements, especially the engine cover supports for the hinges, looked weak to me so I fabbed a hoop out of square tubing (about 5/8 X 3 inches as I remember). It ran across the back and down each side like a roll bar. I then replaced the sheet metal and you’d never know it was there.

Just a word of caution, If you have rust there then check the front of the hood and the rear of the engine cover as I had similar rust in those areas as well. Nothing that can’t be fixed but extra time and money. I did the work on mine about 15 years ago and it’s been fine ever since

9/3/128:19 AM

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