b/2 saggy roof

[headhunter257]

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does any one know how to fix this it sags right in the middle of the truck ?

i just saw this now as i was up their sanding it down for paint

 

[The Jester Race]

Pull the head liner out and push up from the inside. Maybe weld in some bow support bars.

-Jester

 

[The_Dealer]

Pull the head liner out and push up from the inside. Maybe weld in some bow support bars.

-Jester

x2...it looks like someone set something up there and it "popped" down. maybe it will "pop" back up and stay

 

[TexCaliBII]

Dang,
Wish I taken pictures when I fixed mine as mine was way worse than I see in your pictures. My 87 did not have the top rack from the factory and I had read somewhere that trucks without it are more prone to the flex/sag condition. I used an old technique to pull some of it back. Used to do this to tix the "oil canning" condition on slab sided Jeeps. Basically involves heating the metal gently with a torch then slap a rag soaked in water to quickly cool it causing the metal to shrink. Worked for most of the roof but did not fix it entirely. I was redong the headliner so I pulled it out and found the cross braces had long ago let go of the glue that held them to the roof. So after I did the oil can method it was better but not perfect and still kind floppy. I put heavy duty seam glue in there and that helped the roof to no longer flail but I still wanted a more solid feel so I placed 1 1/2 wide aluminum flat stock I got from Home Depot as added bracing between the factory mountsbars in between roof supports, going accross the width of the truck keeping them long enough to flex them against teh roof panel. No longer recall teh deminsions but I just winged it. I also installed a factory roof rack and that helped a bit more. For the front there was really no help as mine had a slight bowl there the roof was badly rusted. While pondering that and walking through a JY I noticed a BII with a sun roof, hmmmm.. I looked into it and later got a sun roof out of an Explorer and then cut my roff for it. Took care of the rusted area and really helped solidify the roof. Also the "dents" in the header panel above the winshield are a bugger to get to as the interior sheetmetal the visors and such attach to is in the way. Anyhow that's how I fixed mine and the roof is solid and does not move or flex anymore. Been this way for several years now and still good to go. Good luck on yours!

 

[headhunter257]

thanks guys will get to this soon i might as well keep sanding the bronco roof and do it after

 

[Boggin]

before you dig in to it just hit it from the inside and see if it pops back in place

 

[4.0B2]

i pulled my headliner on mine and used a porta power to push the factory support bars back to the roof... i did put a 3m portapoxy on there first and held it in place till the stuff dried

 

[headhunter257]

i pulled my headliner on mine and used a porta power to push the factory support bars back to the roof... i did put a 3m portapoxy on there first and held it in place till the stuff dried

what kinda glue did you use was it cheep ?

 

[headhunter257]

k its gone a little old fist to metal made the dent pop first time and i cant see any thing
but when i close-the back hatch it makes a metal flapping noise gaaaaa

 

[4.0B2]

http://www.foxruntools.com/panelbondingadhesive.aspx

stuff like this... depends on what you are gluing and how long of a set time you need...

but my dad works at a body shop on semi's... its good stuff and i can get it for free!

 

[4.0B2]

but i would add extra supports in there while the headliner is out... and check the welds at the corners

 

[The_Dealer]

put a plunger on it "pop" it by pulling up hard and fast. yes a regular toilet plunger. preferably one with low miles, put some dish soap around the ring before u do it...hope this helps

before

during

after

after after with minimal filler as possible

 

[4.0B2]

yeah but if the support is bent down then the roof is gonna start the dreaded bronco 2 "pop" you need that support there to hold it.

even a good 2 way tape can help hold it if you push the support back up.

 

[Boggin]

headhunter, why did you give me negative rep?

 

[The_Dealer]