Paul H Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Hi removing the roof panel on my Vitesse . Following the WSM I have removed the 3 bolts accessible from the boot . Removed the 2 bolts from the header rail after removing the sun visor / mirror assembly . WSM says remove Quarter lights and Backlight . Can’t find what the Backlight is .Is it the rear window? It looks logical to retain the quarter lights in place as they should fall out when the roof is raised Finally any tips , tricks for removal appreciated . Plan is to suspend the roof section from the garage ceiling Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 theres a risk the quarterlights can fall out and smash as you lift the roof off although if sealant has been used on the rubbers most likely theyll stay in place. Sealant will probably have been used in other places like the front and rear edges and can be well stuck if this is the first time of removing the roof since manufacture. Also I believe my B posts were rivetted to the rear wings at the base and these needed to be drilled out first. Otherwise its just lift off with the help of an assistant taking care not to damage or mark the headlining which can be fragile above the doors.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted September 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 Thanks Johny , the plan was to remove the roof so I can reduce the body tub spread by narrowing the B post distance with a ratchet strap or similar device. Currently the passenger door base is 6 mm proud until 10 mins ago when I removed the door trim and then he hoy the gap reduced to something much more acceptable 😄😄😄😄 looks like the trim is the wrong section I will remove 1/3 rd of the round section and see what happens , if this doesn’t work purchase the correct profile . These are the gaps now I’ve still got some work to do though looks like I no longer need to remove the roof . The boot catches on the drivers side so now looking to jack the wings apart to improve the gap . Thanks for your input Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 I removed all the glass when I took the roof off my estate. I would do the same with a saloon, too much risk of a retained glass falling out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 I believe pattern part seals can sometimes give problems as theyre not the same as the original (dont know what youve got). However I spent a long time adjusting my doors and getting the seals right by tapping the metal flange that they fit on into the correct position to give a positive seal all the way round without any 'tight spots'. I wouldnt remove the remove the roof except for a good reason such as rust repair etc as you run the risk of it not sealing or making creaking noises afterwards.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 8, 2019 Report Share Posted September 8, 2019 The rear 1/4glass will fall out when lifting, the rear wind can stay in place but the door seals have solved the not Tub spread , spread With door shut compare the seal gap around the shut flange but thats looking 100% better than at duxford Yes slice the seal to make a single flip not the at rubbish balloon profile I did this before a got the single flip from good old bill davies Have look on c o baines site for a knock on single flip seal ..much cheaper and you get what you select not the usual Aftermarket that will do offering everyoje sells Just been looking at the club courier van and thats got doors out at bottom as had many of the cars today at the open day scarecrow Weekend at lubenham but I didnt look at the door seals Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted September 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Just researching the correct door seal for my Vitesse and found this on Coh Baines https://coh-baines.co.uk/product/dx-72-composite-self-grip-type-draught-excluder/ Is the the correct one Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 It's the correct profile alright, but the measurements mean nothing to me... I could tell you if it was in front of me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1360 Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 I'm fairly sure that's not the right profile as the door closes against the side of it. I think I bought their DX73 profile and that worked a treat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark powell Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 DX73 for me too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted September 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Thanks for info . For the record here’s the link https://coh-baines.co.uk/product/dx-73-composite-self-grip-type-draught-excluder/ Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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