body and interior Saloon/sedan roof braces

[DeanR32]

Evening all

Does anyone here know if the roof bracing (or whatever it's called) can be bought new from anywhere? Walloth and Nesch seem to have a click on picture but says not available at this time.

Anyone know if someone sells it, new or copy part anywhere?

Cheers in advance

[Simeon]

Do you mean the structural members welded in underneath? Pictures would help but I suspect that any roof parts need to be sourced from aanother car.

[DeanR32]

Exactly them Simeon.

My roof isn't the thickest skinned one out there, so I'd like to replace the ones on the car and one extra in between the existing positions.

[Simeon]

The roof is pretty thin and subject to oil canning at the best of times. There are (you have no doubt noticed) thin body lines that go from front to rear about 6" above the drip rail in an effort to stiffen up the roof structure. Even with a perfect substructure it is a bit weak.

Getting a rust free roof clip from another car may be the best bet. You can then drill out spot welds to free up any members you need (you could just transfer the whole thing via 4 welds - one at each pillar!).

If I was looking to increase the stiffness of a large panel like the roof, I would bond a roll of fibreglass matting to the inside of the roof skin, tying it in to the members at the perimeter. Might be a bit easier to achieve than fabricating new steel.

[pilotnbr1]

I am in the middle of a roof swap. I have already removed the skin from the donor roof so I have a rust free non-sunroof frame sitting around. Message me and we can work something out.

[DeanR32]

Thanks pilot. I'd bite your hand off for it but I'm in the uk. If love to see photos of the process though if you have any