ROOF RUST!!! help me fix it/ help me find some to fix it - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

silpena · 05-27-2009, 09:25 PM

the sad part is the roof is not spot welded. Its part of the unibody. a,b,c, pillars are spot welded to it. Good luck on fixing it. Its not old where u can cut it and make a new roof out of sheet metal. ONe problem your gonna run into when u remove the joints in where the roof meets the qp's and all that ur body is warp if you dont brace it right when cutting and welding. I would cut the upper skin and look under and see whats happening. If you can mechanically remove of it with a bristal brush(not wire it'll cuase too much heat and remove to much metal) and treat the rust. It can give you at least 5-8 years of life depending on the weather. Make sure not to cut after the joints. Its copper so it wont rust.

05-27-2009, 09:25 PM	#1
silpena Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LIVE OAK,CA Age: 38 Posts: 834 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	the sad part is the roof is not spot welded. Its part of the unibody. a,b,c, pillars are spot welded to it. Good luck on fixing it. Its not old where u can cut it and make a new roof out of sheet metal. ONe problem your gonna run into when u remove the joints in where the roof meets the qp's and all that ur body is warp if you dont brace it right when cutting and welding. I would cut the upper skin and look under and see whats happening. If you can mechanically remove of it with a bristal brush(not wire it'll cuase too much heat and remove to much metal) and treat the rust. It can give you at least 5-8 years of life depending on the weather. Make sure not to cut after the joints. Its copper so it wont rust.