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| | | Re: 84 Dodge......Transformation | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,847 | It looks great ! Shaved drip rails, vista cruise, sun roof, the roof will look so much better smoooooth. ________that's what I think also....Nice ! Proud member: Shenandoah Valley Vans ............" REALITY IS JUST AN ELABORATE ILLUSION".................. | | | Re: 84 Dodge......Transformation | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,038 veteran | veteran Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,038 | Very nice Ken!! awsome good things take time. Could you hurry so you can fix mine? Member Shenandoah Valley Vans Van = Party. Party + cool people = Vannin'. Lets go Vannin'!
| | | Re: 84 Dodge......Transformation | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 124 Vanatic | Vanatic Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 124 | Smooth with his and hers sunroofs or no sunroof and the ribbed roof. If you do no sunroof and a smooth roof will it cause it to flex or rattle when your driving it? | | | Re: 84 Dodge......Transformation | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,184 Likes: 1 veteran | veteran Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,184 Likes: 1 | Smooth would give a look. While those grooves gives strength and may prevent oil canning with temperature change. Something to consider.
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| | | Re: 84 Dodge......Transformation | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 136 Supreme Master | Supreme Master Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 18,536 Likes: 136 | Looking good.I think smooth would look cool,but you might need the ribs for strength? Arianrhod:2003 Chevy Astro Black Magic: 1985 Dodge B-250 Serenity:1985 Chevy G-20 The Outcast:1983 Ford club wagon Luna 1974 VW bay window transporter Freedom:1990 Ford E-150(parts van) Outcast Vanners van club Support your local 2% | | | Re: 84 Dodge......Transformation | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,256 Likes: 164 Master Metal Sculptor | Master Metal Sculptor Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,256 Likes: 164 | Looks GREAT.....I think smooth would look great. | | | Re: 84 Dodge......Transformation | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | those rain gutters also do a double job they also act as stiffeners to a large expanse of sheet metal like that. if they where not there the roof would 'oil can' of flex allot worse. Even the heat of the sun can cause the sheet metal to move. If you do go smooth a heaver gauge sheel metal might be a better option.....
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| | | Re: 84 Dodge......Transformation | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | Well! At least this shows that some people are actually reading my posts Thanks for all the kind words. I hope to finish up the roof framing this weekend, but with Easter it may not get done, we will see. The original plan was to put in his and her sun roofs, but we'll have to see if the owner still wants them. I still think I'm leaning toward the smooth look. Everything else is going to be smooth. I like the strength comments above and the vibration comments. Like Joe said a while back, if we show all of the steps then anyone can do the job Trust me, I thought of all of those things. So far the consensus seems to mainly be smooth. We'll wait a few more days and see if any other good comments come in. Thanks again everyone! | | | Re: 84 Dodge......Transformation | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4,460 | i think the smooth look would be the way to go, maybe instead of his n hers, maybe incorporate a flush fit power moonroof from a newer car? the kind that flip up and back kind of like a spoiler. I think that would be very unique.
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