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Cosette2CV
Firing on two.
Joined: February 13th, 2013, 1:22 am
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Location: Birmingham UK
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 Roof removal/swap Anyone have any hints or tips for this? I have a red roof to go on my Special 
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1988 2CV Special
1969 Singer Chamois
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| October 1st, 2013, 6:49 pm |
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Russell
Firing on two.
Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm
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Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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Re: Roof removal/swap The only advice I'd give is to refrain from piercing the roof with the two screws at the back for a couple of weeks to let the roof settle a bit. Otherwise it's pretty straightforward.
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banjo
Firing on two.
Joined: June 5th, 2009, 9:17 am
Posts: 747
Location: Staffs & France
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Re: Roof removal/swap Cosette2CV wrote: Anyone have any hints or tips for this? I have a red roof to go on my Special Have a look at this link Charlotte  http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/ncs/FittingInternatl.htm
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| October 2nd, 2013, 8:01 pm |
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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm
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Location: Surrounded by 2cvs...
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Re: Roof removal/swap Make sure the tag at the top of the rear window gets properly located in the slot in the crossmember.
The boot corner pieces can be a pain in the arse, since the screws often seize or are rounded.
Russ is bob-on about leaving the screws on the outside.
Other than that, it's two 8mm bolts. Do 'em loosely at first, then shut the roof and fit the bootlid. With the back seat out, you can then tighten them in the right place.
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ken
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Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am
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Re: Roof removal/swap 5mm setscrews?  toomany2cvs wrote: Make sure the tag at the top of the rear window gets properly located in the slot in the crossmember.
The boot corner pieces can be a pain in the arse, since the screws often seize or are rounded.
Russ is bob-on about leaving the screws on the outside.
Other than that, it's two 8mm bolts. Do 'em loosely at first, then shut the roof and fit the bootlid. With the back seat out, you can then tighten them in the right place.
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Cosette2CV
Firing on two.
Joined: February 13th, 2013, 1:22 am
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Location: Birmingham UK
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Re: Roof removal/swap Thanks everyone!
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