Deleting the sunroof
10-20-2014, 03:03 PM
#46
Three Wheelin'
Guys,
Have heard that welding in a panel, such as the Fenn Lane item often results in cracked welds later on as the rood twists under normal use and track work. Anyone know anyhting about this? I know replacing the whole rood is the best option but it is just too expensive.
Have heard that welding in a panel, such as the Fenn Lane item often results in cracked welds later on as the rood twists under normal use and track work. Anyone know anyhting about this? I know replacing the whole rood is the best option but it is just too expensive.
Jack,
Thats another reason I thought Robs option was a decent compromise
The car looks like it still has a sunroof, so no issue with cracking or weld lines showing though and you still get the increased headroom (I could really do with it!) and 90% of the weight savings.
To make it lighter still us e a FG or carbon panel, but the same method?
10-20-2014, 03:58 PM
#47
Three Wheelin'
Jack,
Thats another reason I thought Robs option was a decent compromise
The car looks like it still has a sunroof, so no issue with cracking or weld lines showing though and you still get the increased headroom (I could really do with it!) and 90% of the weight savings.
To make it lighter still us e a FG or carbon panel, but the same method?
Thats another reason I thought Robs option was a decent compromise
The car looks like it still has a sunroof, so no issue with cracking or weld lines showing though and you still get the increased headroom (I could really do with it!) and 90% of the weight savings.
To make it lighter still us e a FG or carbon panel, but the same method?
10-20-2014, 04:19 PM
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Rob took all the sunroof guts out and I just welded the original panel in leaving the grove between roof and sunroof panel. We were going to add black sealer so it looks like the felt but have just left it painted.
10-20-2014, 04:39 PM
#49
Three Wheelin'
10-20-2014, 05:17 PM
#50
Plan to do it over winter so I'll post up each step as it happens
If I can achieve the quality I want and if enough people are interested in paying the price for an accurate fitting high quality panel then I'd be happy to get a small run made
10-20-2014, 06:29 PM
#53
Three Wheelin'
10-20-2014, 09:46 PM
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Guys,
Have heard that welding in a panel, such as the Fenn Lane item often results in cracked welds later on as the rood twists under normal use and track work. Anyone know anyhting about this? I know replacing the whole rood is the best option but it is just too expensive.
Have heard that welding in a panel, such as the Fenn Lane item often results in cracked welds later on as the rood twists under normal use and track work. Anyone know anyhting about this? I know replacing the whole rood is the best option but it is just too expensive.
10-21-2014, 05:27 AM
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10-26-2014, 02:52 PM
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10-26-2014, 02:58 PM
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