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• Weld the holed areas with a MIG or gas welder. To prevent eye injury and burns when welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves and safety shoes. • Level and finish burrs on the welded flanges with a disc sander. To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting or grinding. • Even out the roof side rail welded flange with a hammer and dolly for a close fit with the roof panel welded flange. • Check the width of the groove for the roof moldings on both sides. • Apply the spot sealer to the welding surface when spot welding. 5. Apply paint to the underside of the new roof panel. • See Paint Repair section. • Ventilate when spraying paint. Most paint contains substances that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Read the paint label before opening the paint container. • Avoid contact with skin. Wear an approved respirator, gloves, eye protection and appropriate clothing when painting. • Paint is flammable. Store it in a safe place, and keep it away from sparks, flames or cigarettes. 6. Set the new roof panel. • Sand off the undercoat from both sides of the flange sections to be spot welded to expose the steel plate. To prevent eye injury, wear goggles or safety glasses whenever sanding, cutting or grinding. • Clamp the roof panel with vise-grips. NOTE: • Check that the flange surfaces fit closely. Be careful not to twist or deform the roof panel. • Check the body dimension (see ). 7. Tack weld the new roof panel. To prevent eye injury and burns when welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves and safety shoes. • Spot weld the clamped sections to temporarily install the roof panel. • Set the windshield and rear window, and check the roof panel for proper installation. • Install the roof molding and check the width of the groove. 8. Perform the main welding. To prevent eye injury and burns when welding, wear an approved welding helmet, gloves and safety shoes. • Spot weld the roof rails at the front and rear. • Spot weld the roof arch. holes drilled. (cont'd) Main Menu Table of Contents |