KevinR Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 I'm just getting ready to restore one of the GT6's I've got stashed and I'm not really keen on trying to fit a replacement Webasto roof - the old one is really really past its best and there is no way its going to go back together. In addition, I'm not really a fan of Webasto style roofs, and so I want to fill in the hole with a bit of steel. Knowing that there are one or two totally rotten GT6's out there that are unlikely to ever make it back on the road, has anyone got a roof section that they want to get rid of. I don't need the complete roof, and a rotten front edge is not a problem. All I need is enough of the central area of a roof so that I can joddle it in, weld it up, grind back the joint and skim it with filler. If it makes any difference, the car is a MK1 GT6, and I believe that the roof profile is the same (in that area) on all MKs of GT6. As an alternative, does anyone know of someone who would be prepared to wheel up a panel using an English Wheel. Beer Tokens available to help lubricate a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted October 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mathew said: Hording gt6's ! Sounds like a big bit of sheet steel with a million spot welds is going to be your task, didn't think the curve was that great it would need to be wheeled. If the curve can't be done any other way there's bound to be someone about who could put the curve in it. Hoarding ? I call it Investing 🤑 Unfortunately there is quite a lot of curvature over the panel - its about 24" x 24", and at least 1" of curvature in all directions. Wheeling is the only option for making one - no amount of shrinking and stretching using heat alone is going to get anywhere near the required curvature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Would you not be better fitting a whole roof?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 You would be better to glue the repair panel in I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Lots of modern cars are glued together, get the correct product and it ought to be better than welding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Glue or welding, either is possible, but first I need the panel. not a lot of point debating how best to fit the panel until I lay my hands one. The front edge of the existing roof is in very good condition, so I would be reluctant to replace the entire roof unless the front edge of the replacement was in equally good condition. The GT6 in question is low mileage and has been dry stored and off the road since 1986, so it’s been off the road for more than twice as long as it was on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 try the breakers Spitfire Graveyard, Spitbitz, Chic Doig, etc The are likely to have extremely rusty shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 I could also do with a GT6 roof panel for the same reason - Webasto hole but very little left of the Webasto itself. My "temporary bodge" removable steel panel will be 20 years old next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted October 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 hours ago, DanMi said: try the breakers Spitfire Graveyard, Spitbitz, Chic Doig, etc The are likely to have extremely rusty shells. Already tried all of them, no chance - not even Qu****rs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham C Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 Kevin, I have a section of GT roof which may be what you are after. I brought a scrap roof years ago for the rear section and have the front section available. I am in Nottingham. Can get a photo to you this weekend if you are interested. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted October 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 24 minutes ago, Graham C said: Kevin, I have a section of GT roof which may be what you are after. I brought a scrap roof years ago for the rear section and have the front section available. I am in Nottingham. Can get a photo to you this weekend if you are interested. Graham Graham, Yes please, It's the centre of the roof I need, not the actual front lip part, so a photo would confirm if there is enough there to fill in the Webasto sized hole in my roof. more than happy to travel to collect. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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