Body/Trim: 70: - C70 Roof Damage

dme123 · Mar 14th, 2016, 10:29

I have a C70 that appears to be suffering from this exact problem

https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/c70_soft_roof_damage.shtml

I've called every convertible roof repair place I can find and none of them seem to want to help beyond "you need a new roof". If you stop the roof just at the right point and pull in that strap you can see that it would fix the problem, but I lack the skills to fix this myself.

Has anyone fixed this or had this fixed and have any more detailed info to share? I'd be very grateful.

JumboBeef · Mar 14th, 2016, 10:39

Find a yacht sail manufacturing/repair company near you, they'll be able to help.

dme123 · Mar 14th, 2016, 13:49

Now that is an interesting idea that had not occurred. Sadly the car is currently in the Midlands!

MikeS100 · Mar 15th, 2016, 07:29

I have the same issue with mine, although mine had actually worn right through the outer layer when I bought the car. I didn't realise it was because of that strap, I thought it may have been a bad crash repair or something like that. I ended up just modifying the bump stop so it doesn't rub anymore.

I always meant to take it to a sail repair company somewhere but never got round to it, let us know how you get on.

dme123 · Mar 15th, 2016, 10:22

What did you do to the bump stop? That might br easier to do without messing up the roof!

MikeS100 · Mar 15th, 2016, 11:26

Just trimmed it back with a Dremel. Thought I had a photo somewhere but I can't find it. If I remember correctly it's the metal bracket that it catches on mainly so I just cut it back and put a bit of paint on to stop it rusting. Maybe weakened the bracket a little bit but it's pretty strong anyway and it doesn't take much weight. Must have been a couple of years ago when I did it but I haven't had any problems and it's stopped the hood rubbing.

I got the idea from another member so I know I'm not the only one that has done this.

krussel · Mar 15th, 2016, 20:59

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Originally Posted by MikeS100

Just trimmed it back with a Dremel. Thought I had a photo somewhere but I can't find it. If I remember correctly it's the metal bracket that it catches on mainly so I just cut it back and put a bit of paint on to stop it rusting. Maybe weakened the bracket a little bit but it's pretty strong anyway and it doesn't take much weight. Must have been a couple of years ago when I did it but I haven't had any problems and it's stopped the hood rubbing.

I got the idea from another member so I know I'm not the only one that has done this.

Great Mike. That sounds like a job worth doing as mine is starting to show signs of wear and did not understand why.

MikeS100 · Mar 15th, 2016, 21:43

To be honest, if I'd known at the time the issue was because of that elastic strap then I may have tried to sort that out instead of cutting back the bracket. But that does seem to have done the job and probably is an easier fix.

MikeS100 · Mar 15th, 2016, 21:50

Knew I had a photo somewhere! Didn't take a before shot by the looks of it but this is how mine finished up.

JumboBeef · Mar 18th, 2016, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by dme123

Now that is an interesting idea that had not occurred. Sadly the car is currently in the Midlands!

There's a few out there

http://www.hdsails.com/blog/

Mar 14th, 2016, 10:29	#1
dme123 Master Member Last Online: Jan 17th, 2023 10:06 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cardiff	C70 Roof Damage I have a C70 that appears to be suffering from this exact problem https://www.volvoclub.org.uk/c70_soft_roof_damage.shtml I've called every convertible roof repair place I can find and none of them seem to want to help beyond "you need a new roof". If you stop the roof just at the right point and pull in that strap you can see that it would fix the problem, but I lack the skills to fix this myself. Has anyone fixed this or had this fixed and have any more detailed info to share? I'd be very grateful.

Mar 15th, 2016, 07:29	#4
MikeS100 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sevenoaks	I have the same issue with mine, although mine had actually worn right through the outer layer when I bought the car. I didn't realise it was because of that strap, I thought it may have been a bad crash repair or something like that. I ended up just modifying the bump stop so it doesn't rub anymore. I always meant to take it to a sail repair company somewhere but never got round to it, let us know how you get on. __________________ 1999 V70 TDi (auto) 2002 C70 T5 GT Convertible (manual) 2008 XC90 D5 Executive (auto)

Mar 15th, 2016, 11:26	#6
MikeS100 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sevenoaks	Just trimmed it back with a Dremel. Thought I had a photo somewhere but I can't find it. If I remember correctly it's the metal bracket that it catches on mainly so I just cut it back and put a bit of paint on to stop it rusting. Maybe weakened the bracket a little bit but it's pretty strong anyway and it doesn't take much weight. Must have been a couple of years ago when I did it but I haven't had any problems and it's stopped the hood rubbing. I got the idea from another member so I know I'm not the only one that has done this. __________________ 1999 V70 TDi (auto) 2002 C70 T5 GT Convertible (manual) 2008 XC90 D5 Executive (auto)

Mar 15th, 2016, 21:43	#8
MikeS100 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2024 21:39 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sevenoaks	To be honest, if I'd known at the time the issue was because of that elastic strap then I may have tried to sort that out instead of cutting back the bracket. But that does seem to have done the job and probably is an easier fix. __________________ 1999 V70 TDi (auto) 2002 C70 T5 GT Convertible (manual) 2008 XC90 D5 Executive (auto)

Mar 14th, 2016, 10:39	#2
JumboBeef Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2018 12:43 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dartmoor, Devon.	Find a yacht sail manufacturing/repair company near you, they'll be able to help.

Mar 14th, 2016, 13:49	#3
dme123 Master Member Last Online: Jan 17th, 2023 10:06 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cardiff	Now that is an interesting idea that had not occurred. Sadly the car is currently in the Midlands!

Mar 15th, 2016, 10:22	#5
dme123 Master Member Last Online: Jan 17th, 2023 10:06 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cardiff	What did you do to the bump stop? That might br easier to do without messing up the roof!

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