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MADMIKE · 12-28-2008, 08:46 PM

I just got back from my vacation in Florida and found my S14's roof is crushed in by about 3"+ across the whole of the roof skin. Has anyone else up in the cold states had this happened? I do not think anything landed on it because it would have left other damage. I will post pics in the morning.

SidewayZ-s14 · 12-28-2008, 08:48 PM

That really sucks. Sorry to hear about that. Never had that problem! D:

specialk2003 · 12-28-2008, 09:10 PM

Damn, that sucks. Never even heard of that happening. I had about 3 feet of snow with no problems on my S13.

91240kat · 12-28-2008, 09:10 PM

That sucks, hope your insurance covers it... I would go old school hot rod, chop the top and install a new one with those three inches out... I know that would be a ton of custom glass work but cool as shit....

LA_phantom_240 · 12-28-2008, 09:27 PM

Just punch it from the inside. S13s are built like coke cans... should make a nice BOOOOONG sound when you do it too.

lol.

Rapier46 · 12-28-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LA_phantom_240

Just punch it from the inside. S13s are built like coke cans... should make a nice BOOOOONG sound when you do it too.

lol.

precisely. it'll pop out a long as it isn't too extensive.

sidewayz240 · 12-28-2008, 11:17 PM

3"???? Theres NO way 3 inchs could dent your roof. I''ve had ice stacked on snow stacked on more snow on my car before and never had had anything close to that happen.

I'd look into it further (something fell on it, kids fucking around, animals, Ect..?)

DRIFTING_SIL_EIGHTY · 12-28-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidewayz240

3"???? Theres NO way 3 inchs could dent your roof. I''ve had ice stacked on snow stacked on more snow on my car before and never had had anything close to that happen.

I'd look into it further (something fell on it, kids fucking around, animals, Ect..?)

His roof is caved in about 3 inches not from.

OP - is there any visible creases ? If no, you might be able to just pop it out from the inside.

2jzs14 · 12-28-2008, 11:24 PM

i think he meant it was crushed 3 inchesin, not by three inches of snow. i almost thought the same thing lol

Slammed Assassin · 12-28-2008, 11:46 PM

maybe some fat chick sat on your roof?...

but i agree just push it back up from the inside...

atutt · 12-28-2008, 11:50 PM

I don't understand how this happened.. my S14 was burried under 4 feet of snow... I cleaned it off today and both my carbon hood and roof are fine. just a scratch from the shovel i dug it out with... I don't have a sunroof

mikethebiker · 12-29-2008, 01:09 AM

carbon is the answer there

sr20boostn20 · 12-29-2008, 01:28 AM

was it parked in the street?

maybe someone was towing a friend on a snowboard, and during their street shralping the towiee may have popped a little 270 back lip on your car.

In turn causing your roof to cave 3 inches.

just a thought,

chibo · 12-29-2008, 01:33 AM

Any bondo on the roof?

sebazztard · 12-29-2008, 01:35 AM

definatly not a natural cause. ive owned cars buried far worse with zero damage.

MADMIKE · 12-29-2008, 02:17 PM

yeah I'm not sure if the ice and snow came off the 3rd story roof and landed on it.
Here are those pics sorry for the cell quality.

bbejj123 · 12-29-2008, 02:31 PM

pics dont work...just a heads up

Flicktitty · 12-29-2008, 02:33 PM

pics no work.

Rapier46 · 12-29-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MADMIKE

yeah I'm not sure if the ice and snow came off the 3rd story roof and landed on it.
Here are those pics sorry for the cell quality.

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/71/A7/0...4A5D51CE26.jpg
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/43/39/2...779B6F5E76.jpg
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/65/F2/D...AA2FB97B45.jpg
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/44/1D/5...6E399D5BB6.jpg
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/D4/BB/9...4606DC6958.jpg

he meant that (right click and copy shortcut)

silviaz · 12-29-2008, 03:08 PM

ouch......what are u gonna do ???

aznpoopy · 12-29-2008, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MADMIKE

yeah I'm not sure if the ice and snow came off the 3rd story roof and landed on it.

i was about to suggest that. that sucks dude.

Cedarcbr · 12-29-2008, 03:12 PM

god thats some heavy snow if it did that much damage.
our snow here in utah would never do that and we get just as much.
it looks like something alot heavier or intentional did that.

The Chad · 12-29-2008, 03:16 PM

-I've had roof damage on my Volvo 240 sedan ( my friends and I sitting on it when we go camping). Once a year i just pull the headliner and rubber mallet it out. Usually just "POPs" its way back out.

-My S14 though...only ever gotten one dent from a beer bottle from 4 stories up...drunk kids

.

-Ummm sooooo Goodluck i guess is my advice? Pull headliner and rubber mallet that bitch, and then maybe buy one for those $2,000 collapsable garages?? hahah

*burnsauto* · 12-29-2008, 03:34 PM

I really doubt that snow did it. A consistent weight like that wouldn't of made those types of kinks in the metal. I'm sensing some foul play (not on your part, but I'd be pretty shocked if snow did that, unless it did indeed fall from the roof.

Take out the head liner, and snap some pics of the center support section for the roof, also check the corners for strike marks (like if someone hit it with something)

Courtesy Nissan does sell replacement roof skins if you're up to the task (these cars are actually pretty easy to take apart [correctly] All adhesive and spot welds.

treken2t87 · 12-29-2008, 03:42 PM

Haha, I'm sorry to tell you, but I also doubt snow did that.

Looks like a some haters decided to pretend your roof was a trampoline.

I always wanted my s14 to have a T top...........do it...be the first

LA_phantom_240 · 12-29-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treken2t87

Haha, I'm sorry to tell you, but I also doubt snow did that.

Looks like a some haters decided to pretend your roof was a trampoline.

I always wanted my s14 to have a T top...........do it...be the first

No. Targa is king. T-Tops are so 1978.

MissShiftS13 · 12-29-2008, 05:06 PM

Living in California and dealing with smog laws don't seem so bad anymore to me, lol, but sorry to hear about your car man.

Rapier46 · 12-29-2008, 05:08 PM

i really don't think you have a chance banging that back to where it was before. you could try, but the metal may have flexed or stretched a little, and fucked it all up. possibly try to find a way to get money out of it. and it that just paint that's peeled up there? it looks really thick.

DOOK · 12-29-2008, 05:20 PM

I used a honda as a bike ramp once and caved the roof in... it was a mint hatchback too... oh well, guess my buddy shouldn't have been a douche.

wow-thats-a-cool-car · 12-29-2008, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91240kat

That sucks, hope your insurance covers it... I would go old school hot rod, chop the top and install a new one with those three inches out... I know that would be a ton of custom glass work but cool as shit....

be a bad ass and chop the top and section the body. Make it like that one japanese s15 that did that. It would look cool with a kouki front and some aggressive aero.

12-28-2008, 08:46 PM	#1
MADMIKE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mass Age: 37 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Roof Crushed by snow I just got back from my vacation in Florida and found my S14's roof is crushed in by about 3"+ across the whole of the roof skin. Has anyone else up in the cold states had this happened? I do not think anything landed on it because it would have left other damage. I will post pics in the morning.

12-28-2008, 11:17 PM	#7
sidewayz240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Age: 31 Posts: 327 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	3"???? Theres NO way 3 inchs could dent your roof. I''ve had ice stacked on snow stacked on more snow on my car before and never had had anything close to that happen. I'd look into it further (something fell on it, kids fucking around, animals, Ect..?) __________________ -Trevor

12-29-2008, 01:33 AM	#14
chibo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tempe and Scottsdale, Arizona Age: 33 Posts: 1,425 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Any bondo on the roof? __________________ 1989 S13 \| 1996 S14 \| 2001 E46 \| 2009 ZX6R

12-29-2008, 01:35 AM	#15
sebazztard Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massena, NY Age: 40 Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	definatly not a natural cause. ive owned cars buried far worse with zero damage. __________________ 240's are a nagging bitch with a hot body..its worth all the bullshit to get a chance to ride it

12-29-2008, 02:31 PM	#17
bbejj123 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: La Crescenta Age: 31 Posts: 482 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pics dont work...just a heads up __________________

12-28-2008, 08:48 PM	#2
SidewayZ-s14 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal 714 Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	That really sucks. Sorry to hear about that. Never had that problem! D:

12-28-2008, 09:10 PM	#3
specialk2003 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 218 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Damn, that sucks. Never even heard of that happening. I had about 3 feet of snow with no problems on my S13.

12-28-2008, 09:10 PM	#4
91240kat Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 17 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That sucks, hope your insurance covers it... I would go old school hot rod, chop the top and install a new one with those three inches out... I know that would be a ton of custom glass work but cool as shit....

12-28-2008, 11:24 PM	#9
2jzs14 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 180 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i think he meant it was crushed 3 inchesin, not by three inches of snow. i almost thought the same thing lol

12-28-2008, 11:46 PM	#10
Slammed Assassin Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard/SV Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	maybe some fat chick sat on your roof?... but i agree just push it back up from the inside...

12-28-2008, 11:50 PM	#11
atutt Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: barrie, ontario, canada Age: 35 Posts: 997 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't understand how this happened.. my S14 was burried under 4 feet of snow... I cleaned it off today and both my carbon hood and roof are fine. just a scratch from the shovel i dug it out with... I don't have a sunroof

12-29-2008, 01:09 AM	#12
mikethebiker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	carbon is the answer there

12-29-2008, 01:28 AM	#13
sr20boostn20 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA/ LI NY Age: 35 Posts: 423 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	was it parked in the street? maybe someone was towing a friend on a snowboard, and during their street shralping the towiee may have popped a little 270 back lip on your car. In turn causing your roof to cave 3 inches. just a thought,

12-29-2008, 02:17 PM	#16
MADMIKE Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mass Age: 37 Posts: 48 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah I'm not sure if the ice and snow came off the 3rd story roof and landed on it. Here are those pics sorry for the cell quality.

12-29-2008, 02:33 PM	#18
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 34 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	pics no work. __________________ 2JZ-GTE Swapped S13 Coupe - 1994 Supra Turbo

12-29-2008, 03:08 PM	#20
silviaz Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beverly Hills Posts: 365 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ouch......what are u gonna do ???

12-29-2008, 03:12 PM	#22
Cedarcbr Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar City Ut. Age: 34 Posts: 80 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ouch god thats some heavy snow if it did that much damage. our snow here in utah would never do that and we get just as much. it looks like something alot heavier or intentional did that.

12-29-2008, 03:16 PM	#23
The Chad Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 40 Posts: 943 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	-I've had roof damage on my Volvo 240 sedan ( my friends and I sitting on it when we go camping). Once a year i just pull the headliner and rubber mallet it out. Usually just "POPs" its way back out. -My S14 though...only ever gotten one dent from a beer bottle from 4 stories up...drunk kids . -Ummm sooooo Goodluck i guess is my advice? Pull headliner and rubber mallet that bitch, and then maybe buy one for those $2,000 collapsable garages?? hahah

12-29-2008, 03:34 PM	#24
burnsauto Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,156 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I really doubt that snow did it. A consistent weight like that wouldn't of made those types of kinks in the metal. I'm sensing some foul play (not on your part, but I'd be pretty shocked if snow did that, unless it did indeed fall from the roof. Take out the head liner, and snap some pics of the center support section for the roof, also check the corners for strike marks (like if someone hit it with something) Courtesy Nissan does sell replacement roof skins if you're up to the task (these cars are actually pretty easy to take apart [correctly] All adhesive and spot welds. __________________

12-29-2008, 03:42 PM	#25
treken2t87 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 34 Posts: 337 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Haha, I'm sorry to tell you, but I also doubt snow did that. Looks like a some haters decided to pretend your roof was a trampoline. I always wanted my s14 to have a T top...........do it...be the first __________________

12-29-2008, 05:06 PM	#27
MissShiftS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali(562) Age: 37 Posts: 374 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Living in California and dealing with smog laws don't seem so bad anymore to me, lol, but sorry to hear about your car man.

12-29-2008, 05:08 PM	#28
Rapier46 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calgary Age: 31 Posts: 260 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i really don't think you have a chance banging that back to where it was before. you could try, but the metal may have flexed or stretched a little, and fucked it all up. possibly try to find a way to get money out of it. and it that just paint that's peeled up there? it looks really thick.

12-29-2008, 05:20 PM	#29
DOOK Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Land of Milk and Cookies Age: 38 Posts: 7,552 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I used a honda as a bike ramp once and caved the roof in... it was a mint hatchback too... oh well, guess my buddy shouldn't have been a douche. __________________ <------ Grumpy Old Asshole MY REVIEW THREAD: Ltdnismoracer4=DOOK http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ltdnismoracer4

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