Roof Roundup

Took the covers off of the roof today, in preparation for starting work. Like the rest of the Land Rover, it's battered and bruised but still in surprisingly good shape overall.

Below, the roof top in its faded gold paint, after a light rub down. Paint is chipping here and there, but nothing too serious. The holes in the center stiffener are from where a yellow flashing light was previously mounted (as told by the previous owner). There are very few dents, one being on the left above the door, the other being a long-ish one at lower left, where it looks as if someone dropped a heavy chain onto the Birmabright.

The window seals are in pretty bad shape. I'm hoping they may sand down to a good finish, as other rubber parts have, but I have the feeling these will end up replaced as they are very cracked and are even missing small bits here and there.

The interior is in great shape. I'm hoping it will clean up nicely, as I'd like to keep the original paint. The only repair needed in there is two rivets missing at the top of the right-hand 'cat flap' hinge bracket.

The insulation that will be hidden under the headliner. It had been coming off, but has now been re-glued. It will stay, but I may spray it with something in order to keep it from shedding quantities of particles when disturbed.

The 'cat flap', sporting what will be its new door handle when finally affixed. Some surface rust on the steel frame, needs a new window seal, and the fastening rods need straightening, but otherwise in good shape. Once those are taken care of, it will regain its original Limestone colour, as will the roof.