Hi, Currently started a ground up restoration project on the above car in the title, However i have come across an early strip down problem and thought maybe you guys would know how to help.

The problem I have is with the removal of the webasto roof. How do i remove it so i can have to complete car resprayed. do i need to take the complete head cloth down or just the rear of the head cloth?.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

Why not ask Webasto !

Retrofit fresh air with a Webasto roof system

 

it's either a MK-2, or a 'S', but not both. 3.8 refers to the engine size, (3.8 liters). Both the MK-2 and the 'S' came with 3.4 and 3.8 engines.

The 'S' (aka 'S type') is a redesigned MK-2, with improvements like independent rear suspension (as the E type), has two fuel tanks, twin exhaust system, thinner front and rear bumpers, elongated boot/trunk, and the rear wheel openings are similar to the E type. The 'S type' was made from 1963 to 1968.

if you post a picture, we can tell you what exact model you have.

 

I apologise she has the long sweeping elogated boot therefore i can confirm she is an S type sorry for the confusion. will get some pictures up when i can work out how to.

only problem so far is the webasto roof. As mentioned in a previous post above i want to remove the webasto black vinyl roof so i can respray the car when it comes round to that time. although i dont know how. has anyone every done this. If so may I have some guidance please.

 

Looks like the best advice is to contact Webasto, Alistair. Here are some dealers that may be near you and may help. I'd tell them I located them via the Webasto dealer locator.

Webasto Nachrüstprodukte beim Händler in Ihrer Nähe.

 

the Webasto is one rare factory accessory in a S type, I've only seen one with it before you mentioned yours.
shouldn't be that difficult to remove, you have tracks on each side and "stops" at front and rear, they must be screwed in place from the interior, in fact I think you can remove it one piece. Just guessing though.
having said that, if the sunroof is working fine, just do a very careful and thorough masking job to paint the car and leave the Webasto alone. You know the old saying: "leave dirty dirty enough" ?

to post pictures, click on "GO ADVANCED" at the bottom of this text box;
then click on "Manage Attachments", a new window pops up, click on "Browse" to find the picture in your computer, then select the file, then click on "UPLOAD", let the file be uploaded, then it will show up below the "Browse/Upload" area, then you click on "CLOSE THIS WINDOW and that's it.