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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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So i recently bought a abused 2001 CH and the roof is caved in, to the point when it rains i have standing water up there! but i was wondering would i be worth a try to put a piece of wood on the floor and a jack on that with a 2by4 and try to jack the roof up?
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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Seems like that should work? Not like you can mess it up anymore lol
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by gajeepguy
Seems like that should work? Not like you can mess it up anymore lol
true unless the floor has invisable rust and the jack is pushed through the floor! lol
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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i would take the headliner out, put my boots on, lay on my back and push up w my feet, mostly where the metal is actually "creased". get those spots back up and the dished part will pop right up.
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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That will work, but remember to work it up slowly and somewhat evenly. And dont forget to remove the headliner first.
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by stock95sport(for now)
i would take the headliner out, put my boots on, lay on my back and push up w my feet, mostly where the metal is actually "creased". get those spots back up and the dished part will pop right up.
Yah my brother tried that but I didn't work to well
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Spread the weight with plywood or else you'll have some ugly dents
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 09:58 AM
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Yah I was thinkin that too
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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It dosnt need to be to pretty It will be covered by a rack in a month or two
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:30 AM
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Well not only dents, but if you have bad rust you can put a hole though the top.
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MTLXJ
Well not only dents, but if you have bad rust you can put a hole though the top.
There's only a little surface rust I should be ok
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by michaelOH
There's only a little surface rust I should be ok
I'm quoting that for future use
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Old Nov 8, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Lol famous last words for an old vehicle. Huh
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Old Nov 14, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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So I tried to get the dents out with the jack with limited success I'm gonna try again later in the week
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