Roof instalation for anyone giving it a crack... Not the most fun job but patience will sufface
Rods must be in correct order, to get best fit
Use contact adhesive, the yellow stuff. Make sure you paint it on both surfaces with a small brush and let it get really tacky before bringing together. Just glue around door and window frames... Dont stick to inside steel it should from the ceiling rods and be taunt to the window rubbers and pinch weld around the door jams
MYDATTO is correct with the bull dog clips. This is the easiest way ive found, as you can work in stages or come back and pull it tight in spots before you glue it. In most cars where theres a suspended headlining there is a small hook thats welded into the rear window frame center, use this to hook your last rod, this sets it up perfectly and the rest pulls tight towards the front
Always find your centers and tighten there back to front. Then work the sides down use extra glue on threads where uve trimmed it so it doesnt unravel down the track
In the rear pillar, cover any voids with card board and racing tape to give you a smooth surface. the panel is held up and reverse backtacked with a small section of cardboard, put a thin foam in and then pull it all down and glue in
Do the rest of the pillars by just folding the tops and glueing in
Trim up and sit back and begin drinking...!
I have patterns for 4 door 1600 if anyone is interested in a hood. PM me with that you want, many options available
Used in over 10 cars now, good fit and quality materials unlike cheap ebay rubbish
Good luck
Simon