Consider using a roof skin from a similar year Ford van.

 

My 77 crew roof was rusty along edges, plus lookes like the entire boys basketball team jumped on it.

What I did was take a supercab roof for the front part, and the rear of a reg cab. Alot of work, but now that I have done one, not horrible.

I have some digital pics somewhere if you want to take a look..
I could send them to you.
Turned out very nice.


Kevin

 

Sure if you don't mind. It's only been six years now, but I'm finally getting back to it. I took a regular cab roof, split it across to rebuild the front and back of the cab and plan on using sheet metal that's had the edges rolled for the center. Drip railage is kinda confusing. Any input would be appreciated.

 

Sounds like you are not in any hurry just been a few years. I hauled a rust free SC to the crusher because nobody wanted it. Just kidding you about the time , but I did get rid of a cab that way. I hope it works out okay, sometimes you just gota do what you gota do.