Sunroof Replacement?
10-17-2002, 05:59 PM
#1
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Sunroof Replacement?
Hey all,
Do any of you think it is possible to replace the sun roof with a permanent (or even manual) clear or tinten lexan panel, and have it seal correctly for daily use?
This way, you could achieve close to the weight savings that noon-sunroof cars have, but still let the moon-light in...
I understand that racers have replace the area with either a panel, or, like Devek, simply replaced the whole roof panel with fiber.
All that weight up there is worth more than weight, say, at the bottom of the car.
Whadaya'll think?
Do any of you think it is possible to replace the sun roof with a permanent (or even manual) clear or tinten lexan panel, and have it seal correctly for daily use?
This way, you could achieve close to the weight savings that noon-sunroof cars have, but still let the moon-light in...
I understand that racers have replace the area with either a panel, or, like Devek, simply replaced the whole roof panel with fiber.
All that weight up there is worth more than weight, say, at the bottom of the car.
Whadaya'll think?
10-17-2002, 06:59 PM
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Brendan,
I was also thinking of that not too long ago. The big reason with me is not for weight saving (although that is a very good reason), but for more headroom. My seat is as low as it gets and my head just touches the headliner. Everytime I go for a ride and then get out I end up looking like I have a flatop haircut (not pretty on me...). Of course, if the sunroof worked on my car then maybe I would think differently.
Rob
I was also thinking of that not too long ago. The big reason with me is not for weight saving (although that is a very good reason), but for more headroom. My seat is as low as it gets and my head just touches the headliner. Everytime I go for a ride and then get out I end up looking like I have a flatop haircut (not pretty on me...). Of course, if the sunroof worked on my car then maybe I would think differently.
Rob
10-17-2002, 08:20 PM
#3
Racer
Finding a body shop to Remove and Replace the entire roof section with a factory non-sunroof panel would be the ultimate way to do this mod.
If you live or could justify taking your car to a state were it hales a lot every year would be your best bet to finding a body shop that has done this work many times before.
In the Denver Colorado (sub. of) area there is a place called Fender Menders that I would recommend(Ask for Bob). They do two or three a year!
JM.928
Max
If you live or could justify taking your car to a state were it hales a lot every year would be your best bet to finding a body shop that has done this work many times before.
In the Denver Colorado (sub. of) area there is a place called Fender Menders that I would recommend(Ask for Bob). They do two or three a year!
JM.928
Max
