MK1 C70 roof woes

[Mach]

Hi all, my 03 C70 has had a bodged roof repair by a previous owner. The roof is currently not operational as some very nice person glued one of the rear grey plastic latches back together. It’s not I’m many many bits and I’m desperate to have it resolved. Can this latch be replaced on its own or am I looking at a much more complex repair?

I do intend to replace the roof as it’s really seen better days, is there anyone on the forum with experience of changing the roof?

[Spawned66]

Hi,

Speak to Minty (Kevin) here on the forums. He breaks a lot of C70 convertibles “thank god, helps keep mine going”. Anyways, he probably can answer your question and may have the parts you need.

Brian

[Mach]

Originally Posted by Spawned66

Hi,

Speak to Minty (Kevin) here on the forums. He breaks a lot of C70 convertibles “thank god, helps keep mine going”. Anyways, he probably can answer your question and may have the parts you need.

Brian

Many thanks I will message him and hope he can point me in the right direction.

The car needs a revamp but it’s been such a cracking motor I don’t have the heart to sell it. So, it’s coming up the drive and being totally revamped.

[Mach]

Actually can’t message minty as I need to have 30 posts before I’m allowed so if anyone sees him please direct him here lol

[john.wigley]

Originally Posted by Mach

Actually can’t message minty as I need to have 30 posts before I’m allowed so if anyone sees him please direct him here lol

Hi, 'Mach'. Go to 'Forum Support' towards the bottom of the main page and you will find a thread where you can request that your post count be increased so that you can send PMs.

HTH. Regards. John.

[Mach]

Originally Posted by john.wigley

Hi, 'Mach'. Go to 'Forum Support' towards the bottom of the main page and you will find a thread where you can request that your post count be increased so that you can send PMs.

HTH. Regards. John.

Thanks John 👍🏻

[john.wigley]

Originally Posted by Mach

Thanks John 👍🏻

You're welcome. I too can also recommend 'Minty', a very helpful guy.

Regards. John.

[Mach]

Sounds like the guy I need, I’ve only had the car since January but it’s been an amazing car despite having a previous dodgy owner.

Rather than sell it in as spares etc my wife and I have decided to bring it off the road and completely revamp the car back to its former glory lol. Some
People might think thats bizzare as it’s ‘just a volvo’ but it’s comfortable, roomy and ultra reliable so will do us nicely.

[minty]

Good morning. I'm in Spain for a couple of weeks but will try and help if I can.
Don't know if you use Whattsap Mach but I'm easier reached that way at the moment if you do. (07841056796) . Cheers Minty

[dickiemint1312]

I'm looking for help with the roof on my c70 too...
my is a bit temperamental.

It always seem to go back up perfectly well on its own but sometimes has issues going down.

When it goes down as the canvas and frame reaches the end of its folding process into the well it normally makes a 'clunk' if it does this I know all is well and the rest of the roof down process will work fine.

sometimes it doesn't make this 'clunk' and that's when I know I have to get out and push the roof the last inch or so downwards myself so the two flaps will close ant the cover will close.

Its almost as though theres something stopping the canvas folding properly.

anyone any ideas...