Rear quarter connected to roof

[camtra]

As a 1st time restorer I'm always learning from you guys. What are the recommendations to attach the roof to the rear quarter? I was going to just weld it up and then go over it with Bondo as a filler but I see some are still using lead and then going over with filler. What would be the preferred method? Is there a reason to just not weld it up at the seam?

 

[Pistol Pete]

Bondo is the last thing you want to use. It can (and most likely will) "witness" in the sun, which is to say you will see the seam after the car heats up a bit. Once it cools down, the line disappears. Structurally, it will work, but appearance wise, there are better ways to go.

You can either replace the lead or weld in a filler strip of metal and finish up with a skim coat of filler.

Some guys have had luck with different variations of All Metal and Tiger hair/ Claw glass type fillers but I personally worry they may bite me in the *** so I stick with lead. As usual YMMV.

 

[camtra]

Thanks, I also forgot to mention that I will be adding a vinyl top at some point also. Not sure if that makes a difference to the process.

 

[threewood]

Recently did this. I rosette welded the new roof on in the same spots as the factory did. I used All Metal as a base and after sanding it down, followed up with some Rage Gold. As far as witnessing, I'm not sure but I have used All Metal in the past and it has held up very well and is moisture proof.

 

[camtra]

Recently did this. I rosette welded the new roof on in the same spots as the factory did. I used All Metal as a base and after sanding it down, followed up with some Rage Gold. As far as witnessing, I'm not sure but I have used All Metal in the past and it has held up very well and is moisture proof.

Thanks. I've heard All Metal from someone else. I've never used it so I don't have any idea how well it works. I was hoping to hear from more people about it. I really don't want to use lead if I can avoid it.

 

[Homstead]

I have used all metal filler as well. It works great and if your covering it with a vinyl roof I would finish, prime and paint it and then install the vinyl.

 

[camtra]

I have used all metal filler as well. It works great and if your covering it with a vinyl roof I would finish, prime and paint it and then install the vinyl.

Yes that is the plan. I will prepare the roof as if it will not be covered, and then I will cover it with a black vinyl top at some point.