acorad

Hi all, I just got my 951 back from the paint shop and they took the sunroof out to paint it.

I just noticed that there seems to be something missing from my sunroof.

As you can see by the pic below, there are 4 screw holes in the leather in the center front of the sunroof, but I don't remember what was there. (The car was in the shop for a long time.)

You can also see the tongue of the "Center Sunroof Support" that's coming out from under the leather.

Is that "Center Sunroof Support" supposed to be mounted on the outside of the leather, screws going through the leather?



Thanks!

drive135mph

I don't know but that's how mine was when I picked it up

plyhammer

Just some plastic caps

acorad

Thanks guys, how are the plastic caps attached? Anyone have a photo? I've got to show the paint shop what to look for, they probably have the missing pieces in the shop somewhere.

SOB Racing

the big hole in the center should have a small bolt. Between the liner and roof there is a plastic spacer as well. This will keep it from sagging.

acorad

Thanks SOB, if no one has a photo, can you look at this parts diagram and tell me which parts I should be looking for? http://www.944online.com/cgi-bin/ASI...9441+body-9441

Also, from the diagram, it looks like the Sunroof Head Liner is sandwiched between the Sunroof Panel and the Center Sunroof Support. Is that correct?

SOB Racing

you need the part NOT called out on the drawing. Basically the bolt etc around #19 and #20.

acorad

Weird that I can't seem to google a picture of the interior of the sunroof showing this area.

acorad

OK, I think I got it now...

The Center Sunroof Support goes in between the liner and the sunroof.

The CSS's three mounting screws go through the liner and the CSS into the sunroof. (The paint shop mounted the CSS with the screws under the liner, instead of through it.)

The 4th center screw is missing completely, and it also goes through the liner.

Does this sound right?

black944 turbo

No that is not correct. The three outside ones have plugs in them ( if you look in the whole there should be Allen head screws in them) . The center one has a screw in it that does go through the liner. It has a plastic washer and then a plastic cap ( same one that is on the trim piece at the back by the hatch). The plugs on the other holes are the same as the a pillar plugs.

acorad

Thanks black944 turbo, that is an excellent explanation!

I'm off to the paint shop...

Andy

black944 turbo

Glad I could help.

BTW, where are the pictures of the painted car?

william_b_noble

if you really still need a picture, I can take one of my car - but it seems you have it figured out now so I won't bother.

acorad

Thanks William, I think I have it now. black944, It's already dirty, I'll post some pics up once the rains stop! It came out beautiful.