Once the rubber is out it is held by screws.
Clean it up with a wire wheel and metal treatment. Cider vinegar is a real good rust inhibitor. Or rust coverter which is alot more expensive and does the same thing. Stops the rust process in the pores. Epoxy Primer stops it from restarting by sealing it. If you got pinholes just paint fiberglass resin on it before priming.
As long as the drip rail is still decent it won't leak. And get in there starting it over. You can patch the roof rail parts if needed. It all covered up into the interior anyway.
It don't look to bad now if you stop it. Just scary looking. Once it is cleaned it looks like there is plenty of metal left.
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