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Roof construction
#1
Hi all
Ok on this delorean im about to buy, the outer roof skin (the stainless part) has cone away from the structure underneath, the part between the door-tops.

What is the structure under there? whats is made from? and how is the skin attached to it??

Thanks in advance
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#2
The structure under there is part of the fiberglass tub. The 'T' shaped upper SS panel (aka "the T panel") is attached with doublesided foam. The T panel first slots in under the black part at the top of the windscreen, and there are some screws at the rear.

under the T panel there is a "box" containing the electrical connections for the door wiring
Dermot
ex-Dunmurryite
vin 2743
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#3
Additionally, that top-hat-section 'box' you refer to is just black-painted mild steel and can occasionally rust... But shouldn't be too hard to fabricate a new one if you need to... You can see the 'lip' edge of it behind/ underneath the door-lift torsion bars - temporarily removing the door top weather seals improves access...
Richard Hanlon
Derbyshire
DOC 393

1981 DMC-12 VIN 06126
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#4
Occasionally rusts lol, mine was a colander!

Chris N replaced mine with the excellent stainless unit from Ed DMC Europe, not a job for the faint hearted and sadly not cheap.
VIN 17152 - The Manx 'D'
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#5
thanks for the advice!

Unfortunately i didnt buy the car in ther end, the seller pulled out for some reason...

Instead i bought a car wil the same chassis.. an '83 lotus esprit :-D
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