PorKen

I just got the acrylic back from the plastic shop, so I had to test fit it:



I used a bronze color, to match my glass, but there was a green too:



I'm still working out the mounting brackets. I'll probably used domed allen head bolts through the plastic to secure it.
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This is easily going to drop 20-30 lbs off the top; the stock lid is super heavy, then there's the motor/transmission, etc.

*Update*

Mark

OOOOO....ME LIKEY!!!

How much was it? Where can I order one?

Warren928

Are you going to paint a trim ring on the inside to hide the hardware you can see from the ouside through the smoked lense? That would probably make it asthetically perfect.

Benton

How much was it? I may be interested in one if I end up getting a track 928

PorKen

I haven't even finished mine, and I have to make more!?

Considering the costs so far for the lid and bracketry, I could forsee selling them to Rennlisters for less than $100.

(I suppose it could be just as well be made of aluminum instead.)
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I planned to either paint the surround or have the bracket cover it.

I'm reusing the stock lid's rear drip tray, to help keep the water out.

I also thought about having some combination of the following:
*a trim piece to go 'round the hole between the interior and the panel
*a slider to block the sun
*a removeable tray for storage up there
*motorized slide out 15" lcd TV

PorKen

bcdavis

It matches quite nicely!

Randy V

Very nice.

Keep those mods up Ken and you're going to have to add weights to keep the car from floating away...

Rez

Absolutely love it Ken.

Keep me on the list if you decide to get some more.

Jeff McVicar

That looks killer man!! I also like the vacuum caps on your avatar haha

perrys4

could you put the same black backing the auto manufacturers use on the inside edges ( 1-1 1/2 ) of the glass on new cars. A lot of the new cars use it especially on the rear windows to hide defroster wires. Why didnt Porsche make a glass roof??? Anyone have an answer? ( I know, stupid question. Someone always does!)

PorKen

I got all of the sunroof bits out to see where all the factory bolt holes are, so I can reuse them.

All of the sunroof mechanism which is not welded to the car, weighs 32lbs (fish scale). The acrylic panel with some scrap metal added weighs 5lbs!

The opening is much larger without the mechanism, it's a nice view.

Right now, the panel is immoveable and slightly larger than stock, in order to seal better. In the future, I reckon I could make a smaller version to work with the stock motorized parts, so it could retract.
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bcdavis,
Thanks.
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Randy V,

Thanks. I actually was able to rationalize putting the rear carpet/sound deadener and tool holder (but no tools) back in today.
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Rez,

Thanks. I made my own template for the plastic shop, so I can have more panels made easily.
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Jeff McVicar,

Thanks. I'm running the 'Cliff Notes' edition of L-Jet.
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perrys4,

If necessary, I thought of gluing on some sort of film to hide the ugly parts.

GoRideSno

Very cool.

Andy K

20C_928

Looks very VERY nice, but Im sure you already know that.

drnick

excellent! you are so right about the weight, just the trim panel on the lids inside weighs heaps. removing weight does make a noticeable difference to the performance too.

how did you get it to seal and stop water?