DC_Mike Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 As I pulled out the interior trim I noticed that the roof rear support had some major rust at the corners, is this a repairable spot or is it more of a hassle than it's worth considering I'm just starting this project and have other major areas of rust to contend with? This is a 71' 240z that I picked up at an auction in the hopes of a resto-mod project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerbk Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 If the roof is that bad i would hate to see the rest of the car. Was it stored under water??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 My car had rust in this area. Not as bad, but I found it above the quarter window on the outside. The sheet metal was all bulged out around the spot welds. I cut it out and fixed it, but again, wasn't as bad as yours. It's fixable, but at some point you have to consider how many hours you want to put into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverdone Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Everything is repairable. It all depends on how much time and money you want to sink into it. Do you have a welder? How comfortable are you with the idea of forming sheet metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Mike Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 @Neverdone I do have a welder (MIG and TIG) and while I don't have experience forming sheet metal I'm more than willing to give it a try and learn. My main concern came in when it comes to replacing stressed structural members like that. @JMortensen well good to know there is maybe some hope. Most of the problem seems to be on the internal panel, moving forward toward the A pillar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Unless the rest of the car is absolutely pristine, I think I'd just scrap it. It looks like the whole roof structure needs to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Mike Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 LOL, it is FAR from pristine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 If you make the rollcage structural and then the skin is just skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverdone Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Personally, I would try and take all the useful bits off of it (glass, suspension components, the doors?, etc) and scrap the frame. It really does look bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Yup, strip it of useful parts, to keep for another project or sell onto someone else, scrap the chassis. That one isn't worth the effort. I have a chassis in far better shape than that, and it'll probably end up scrapped as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetsaz Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Had one similar that I stripped for parts and then scrapped. As much as some might complain, I don't see anyone stepping up to actually save examples in such dire condition. Better to sacrifice usable parts so as many others as possible can keep running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Mike Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 Yeah as frustrating as it is, I think I might have to go that route. I though about even just replacing the hood and rebuilding the supports but there are so many other areas that need extensive work, I just can't see making it happen. If I had more confidence in my ability to rebuild that whole section maybe it would be a different story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I would find another chassis. I just heard a rumor from a coworker there is a clean shell down the road for $800. They are out there. I would way rather do floors than that roof repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Mike Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 So I think I found just a shell in Southern TX that just needs floors. That I'm OK with so will update when I find out more. Asking $1800 and includes an RB26 motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Convertible conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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