dpoul34

Can you guys look at these pics? It came off my car this way. I'd like to repair it all and reupholster it but I don't think this is the way it is supposed to look. Anyone have any good pics of one that I can duplicate?

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...4/100_0004.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...4/100_0001.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...4/100_0002.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/e...4/100_0003.jpg

JohnKoaWood

There we go, Ill post back once I look at them!

Next time use the image insertion not the url link... (code is IMG not URL for those of us who type it in...)

JohnKoaWood

WOW... replacement panels can be had, or you can try to recover it.. just make sure you use a real 3M interior trim spray on adhesive... or leave it to a pro...

the panels in both my late cars are thermoformed plastic, not vinyl wrapped fiberboard... I am assuming this is off an early 944, as both mine are late cars...

dpoul34

Sorry guys. It's a 1987 NA. My issue is I don't know how to go about restoring this without knowing what it's supposed to look like. There's a big indent in the panel where your head would be in the car. Is the upholstery supposed to be flush against it, cuz right now is just loose.

V2Rocket

ORLY?

do you have a pic of one of them? my fiberboard one is beat to hell and im redoing my headliner

running_cold924

mine on my 86 looked the same. just buy a used one from someone on here and call it a day. easiest solution.

dpoul34

so who's got a good used one before I have it recovered? I also need the piece that covers the sunroof gears/arms.

Grandpa#3

Both items you are wanting are on ebay right now for sale.

Cheers,
Larry

dpoul34

Yes, I'm watching those there now. But I have to give the local upholsterer a shot at these. It's all about the money.

JohnKoaWood

I believe so.. I can check next time I fiddle *** around in one of them..

Could be wrong.. never had a problem with either of them, now the vinyl wrapped header panel BEHIND the sunroof, both mine are basket cases...

OH BTW, here is a pic of what its supposed to look like...$302.47 from 944online... a pittance compared to what I just spent for bits and pieces due to leaky seals and a bad head gasket! (>1K in bits and pieces.. not to mention head rebuild and PS line rebuild...)

arthropraxis

The dash and A-pillars are thermo-formed plastic. The sunroof panel probably is too.

dpoul34

well, after all this time, sunroof is in. All parts boughy, upholstered and hardware is brand new. Realized PO had disconnected the motor in the hatch to avoid dealing with the sunroof.

After all I've been through on this, all tests indicate the following. When raising the sunroof, the lifting cable buckles near the driver's lifting arm and thus keeps the sunroof from raising. If you press up on the cable against the roof the roof upons and closes like it is supposed to.

Any thoughts on this? We've come this far - just a little further to go!

IGROWL

Have you tried looking at Clarks-Garage.com for step by step info on the sunroof operation and troubleshooting. Here is just one section but the website is full of everything you need to know about your car.

http://www.clarks-garage.com/pdf-manual/body-03.pdf

V2Rocket

did you find a new sunroof panel?

dpoul34

Yes, I found the headliner on ebay in absolutely perfect form. After browsing through all the threads here was able to piece together why mine was so messed up. I looks real good now with all new parts, screws, hardware, etc. I am wondering if this buckling in the lifting cable has to do with a torque adjustment, too much or too little.

I'd still like a saratoga top instead!