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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 65 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 65 | I only need the inner roof panel over the window that the visors and rear view mirrors attach. Can i just buy the front inner roof panel? Also if I must buy the complete inner roof does that require removing the roof? Thanks everyone for the help. | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | I do beleive that that panel is available, I don't remember off the top of my head who has them, though. Classic Parts (Chevy Duty) maybe?
Just eyeballing mine, it does look like the outer roof panel will have to be removed to get to the spot wels at the rear, and perhaps the ones at the front, too. I don't have the assembly manual handy to check for sure.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 443 | Sounds like you have the same problem I do with my roof. Mine rusted through above the windshield because mice built a nest between the inner & outer roof panels and after years of mouse urine on the metal it rotted out.
I am going to drill out the spot welds along the roof eyebrow, cut the inner roof header off and splice the header in between the left & right windshield posts. I am going to panel bond the outer roof to the inner on the eyebrow and then weld the inner panel inside the cab. That way the roof won't get distorted from welding and I can do it in a lot less time without all those spot welds.
I bought an excellent used roof assembly from JIMBO59CHEV to do the repair with. The only other way would be buy the inner roof panel and splice it. They are about $200 I think, from American Classic Truck.
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