[bocomo1969]

Hey all, we are replacing the roof on a 69 chevelle. I have the entire roof cut out except for the drip rails (gutters) and about 1/2 inch inward width. We are also replacing the drip rails.

Any advice on the best way to remove the drip rails? I'm not worried about keeping them as they will be replaced.

It looks like the drip rails are spot welded to the roof supports and then the new roof lip fits inside the drip rails?

I don't want to make extra work for myself by messing up the roof supports.

Thanks

 

[bocomo1969]

answering my own question. Once I searched on rail drips, I got my answer.

Clean up the rail channel as best as possible, drill out spot welds, remove the rest of the roof, carefully remove rail from sub body.

I'm really getting to hate spot welds

 

[john5469]

Take pictures and measurments, the new drip rails are hard to locate exactly. My new Taiwan drip rails are not as good as the old ones. Try to use the old ones. Are they rusted?

 

[bocomo1969]

No - but I have damaged one side - my own fault.