Montclaire
Well-Known Member
Hello, I have a 73 Charger that came out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Due to 40+ years of salt exposure it has some funky rust damage to the roof - the header is shot and there are also holes (maybe 3/4 inch, one per side) rotted through the skin AND under structure, a little forward of the door strike. The rest isn't awful, from what I can tell (surface but no obvious rot).
I do have a replacement roof clip. The pillars are cut about 5 inches or so down and the rear is cut maybe 3 inches below the seam. What are my options to replace this thing? Do I cut the pillars and weld in the whole clip as a unit? Or should I drill apart my donor roof, drill apart the car, and piece everything in? I have no idea what shape the A-pillars are in.
I don't want to cut corners but I do not want to add unnecessary work, either. I know these cars (71-74) are known for roof rot, so I am sure some of you have already had to go through this. Thanks in advance for the advice.
I do have a replacement roof clip. The pillars are cut about 5 inches or so down and the rear is cut maybe 3 inches below the seam. What are my options to replace this thing? Do I cut the pillars and weld in the whole clip as a unit? Or should I drill apart my donor roof, drill apart the car, and piece everything in? I have no idea what shape the A-pillars are in.
I don't want to cut corners but I do not want to add unnecessary work, either. I know these cars (71-74) are known for roof rot, so I am sure some of you have already had to go through this. Thanks in advance for the advice.