How we installed a 44 inch Moonroof PART 1 | 1968 Impala | DIY | Lonestar Lows

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  • Опубліковано 7 тра 2022
  • In this weeks video, we begin the process of installing a moonroof in the 68 Impala fast back! This is a very extensive process using a custom made jig, or dolly. The 44 inch moonroof came out of a 1980 Lincoln Towncar Coupe. After measuring several times, we cut the hole using a jig saw, and then hammer formed the flange to accept the moonroof tub. The moonroof glass will be getting a metal cover, that will be covered in part 2 of this process. Once this process is complete, we will begin body work on the car! Enjoy!
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  • @shadwills8594
    @shadwills8594 9 місяців тому

    From what I understand, the dolly method is the most correct way to install these. I've actually never seen one. I figured it out by reading between the lines, but when I was first learning- the whole dolly thing was, like, Top-Secret! I would actually love to see the video of how you made it!

    • @lonestarlows
      @lonestarlows  9 місяців тому

      Top secret, can't video...lol

  • @SprayWayCustoms
    @SprayWayCustoms 2 роки тому +1

    Love the work you’ve put in 🤝

  • @edgrabski1390
    @edgrabski1390 2 роки тому +1

    Looks like with the pattern you could trace on the roof was the best thing to make it come out perfect.
    Still a lot of work but well worth it for sure :-)
    And it looks like you passed all of Bobby's inspections............you could hear him welding and grinding in the back round.

    • @lonestarlows
      @lonestarlows  2 роки тому

      I got the frame all welded up. Just doing a little work on the way the bumpers mount

  • @toons3115
    @toons3115 2 роки тому +1

    Got a good team there 👍

  • @greglouch
    @greglouch 2 роки тому

    Great work 👌

  • @russp5330
    @russp5330 2 роки тому

    Nice work fellas

  • @RALPHD099
    @RALPHD099 2 роки тому

    Awesome…!!!

  • @wilsonrivera7957
    @wilsonrivera7957 3 місяці тому +1

    Saludos desde Puerto Rico!!!! tremendo trabajo , me preguntaba de que espesor usaron las baretas para construir el "jig"

    • @lonestarlows
      @lonestarlows  2 місяці тому

      we made the jig based off the car the moon roof came out of.

  • @karmaabitch1
    @karmaabitch1 2 роки тому +1

    Nice

  • @pigidly
    @pigidly 2 роки тому +1

    👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @evilknievel7933
    @evilknievel7933 2 роки тому

    I’ve got a 64 impala I’m trying to order a driveline like the one you ordered for yours in the past I got a 700 R transmission do you have the part numbers for me if possible and where you got it out

  • @joeyfinta80
    @joeyfinta80 2 роки тому

    Great work! Is there a bottom part to the jig that clamps on the inside of the car or just the piece you clamped to the top of the roof?

    • @lonestarlows
      @lonestarlows  2 роки тому

      Yes it's a 2 part jig that clamps together to itself

  • @christianrhodes1862
    @christianrhodes1862 2 роки тому

    what did you guys have to do to seperate the halo from the roof skin? that's where I'm stuck at now.

    • @lonestarlows
      @lonestarlows  2 роки тому +1

      It's in the video...

    • @christianrhodes1862
      @christianrhodes1862 2 роки тому

      thanks man!! I'm bringing the car to J in a few months... we spoke yesterday, and I basically told him I see this going real bad, real fast!lol so I'll just leave it up to the pros... thanks for responding!!

    • @lonestarlows
      @lonestarlows  2 роки тому

      Yeah you need the jig or dolly to flange the roof. The halo is just pinch welded to the roof skin. Justin is mr 44

  • @christophermunoz205
    @christophermunoz205 2 роки тому

    Need one for my 69 riviera

  • @gladememmott3001
    @gladememmott3001 2 роки тому

    Okay 👌.... Soooo if you pull that out of a Lincoln... Can you mend the the roof if the Lincoln? Or are you using a completely destroyed Lincoln? And to bend down the factory flange is genius...

    • @lonestarlows
      @lonestarlows  2 роки тому +1

      It was a parts car that we got the roof out of

    • @gladememmott3001
      @gladememmott3001 2 роки тому

      @@lonestarlows solid solid work... That's just awesome!!!

  • @diytypeofguy6502
    @diytypeofguy6502 2 роки тому

    Couldn't u have taken the skin etc from the donor car and just welded it in?

    • @lonestarlows
      @lonestarlows  2 роки тому

      Way more body work

    • @christianrhodes1862
      @christianrhodes1862 2 роки тому

      that's what I was going to do to my cadillac, but @justin_askew told me not to...