hi guys… now i have a new problem… but i know you can give me an hand [(-D]
i must this car for changhe lamps… but i cannot see any screw or clip to open… anyone can give me a suggestion please ?!? i’m scared to damage this… in italy i cannot found another one [#dots]
many thanks
cesco
Do you have a model number for the car? I believe these are the type that you squeeze certain windows to release the roof. The trick is knowing which windows!
It’s very easy once you learn, & do it once… there are no screws. There are 4(two per side) “notched” or “raised” windows per side, and the roof and windows are the same part.
The secret seems to be to squeeze the windows in from the bottom or sides instead of trying to reach over the top… hold the car in front of you with the windows facing to your left & right between your hands.
Press in on the “notched” rear windows with both index fingers using a pushing up motion at the same time to “unlock” the raised tabs from the windows. Switch to the front windows and do the same. Repeat on back windows again… usually by this time you have opened up the roof enough to get a grip on the roof panel and raise it straight up & out of the car to access the interior.
Over 30 years using this method and I’ve never cracked a window frame/strut.
Rob
Look real carefully at all the windows and see if you can see if there are four(4) that have a noticeably thicker pane of glass. If you can, those are the ones to squeeze to pop the roof.
ok guys i’ll try this method… than i tell you the result… many thanks !!!
cesco
Cesco:
Once you have the car roof off you might want to gently file down the top of the tabs on the window shell just a little bit - it will make it a lot easier to get the roof off in the future.
Mike
mmm… great suggestion friend… this maybe can help me on the future… isn’t ?!?
thanks
cesco