Sunroof delete - almost...
08-21-2013, 05:36 PM
#19
If money is tight I'd cut out all the internal metal work both on the roof and sunroof panel, leave the weather seal in place and laminate up an internal fibreglass doubler to join the sunroof to the roof.
If done neatly no one else would know and it would cost next to nothing if you do it yourself as you have the skills required
If done neatly no one else would know and it would cost next to nothing if you do it yourself as you have the skills required
Last edited by Captain Ahab Jr.; 08-21-2013 at 05:56 PM.
08-21-2013, 05:42 PM
#20
Three Wheelin'
Bigunit,
Maybe you have long legs and a short body and Rob has short legs and a long body.
I can't say, I've never met either of you yet, may be some else can comment on your stature.
Maybe you have long legs and a short body and Rob has short legs and a long body.
I can't say, I've never met either of you yet, may be some else can comment on your stature.
08-21-2013, 06:07 PM
#21
Three Wheelin'
No, he doesnt, no short involved with BU
With regard to the original post, another Rennlister did exactly the same with his 993
http://www.plumley.org/porsche/build.htm
Though bar the painting Ive always thought bonding in the Fenn Lane panel could be an even better option (without all the welding issues)
With regard to the original post, another Rennlister did exactly the same with his 993
http://www.plumley.org/porsche/build.htm
Though bar the painting Ive always thought bonding in the Fenn Lane panel could be an even better option (without all the welding issues)
08-21-2013, 07:36 PM
#22
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
If money is tight I'd cut out all the internal metal work both on the roof and sunroof panel, leave the weather seal in place and laminate up an internal fibreglass doubler to join the sunroof to the roof.
If done neatly no one else would know and it would cost next to nothing if you do it yourself as you have the skills required
If done neatly no one else would know and it would cost next to nothing if you do it yourself as you have the skills required
08-21-2013, 08:22 PM
#23
Think I'd approach it by cutting away the sunroof frame but leaving some of the frame untouched on each corner of the sunroof opening
Remove all the sunroof internal structure
Set the sunroof panel up flush correctly positioned in the roof hole by shimming at each corner using a spacer glued to the sunroof frame. To keep the sunroof panel secured bed it on a bodywork filler on top of each spacer
Laminate a 75mm wide x 2 or 3mm thick fibreglass doubler across the 4 straight edges of the sunroof opening, maybe protect the seal outer surfaces and to stop any resin ozing out onto the painted exterior surfaces protect with a strip if 1/2" masking tape covering the internal seal surfaces or paint on and let tack dry a thin coat of resin first
After the doublers have cured remove the corner sections of sunroof frame, taking care to gently tap off the spacers stuck to the sunroof panel. Spacers only need to be about 10mm x 10mm sq MDF or wood
Laminate the same sized doubler as above on the corner areas to finish off the joint.
Should be an easily achieved over a weekend with money left over to go down the pub to celebrate a job well done.
Remove all the sunroof internal structure
Set the sunroof panel up flush correctly positioned in the roof hole by shimming at each corner using a spacer glued to the sunroof frame. To keep the sunroof panel secured bed it on a bodywork filler on top of each spacer
Laminate a 75mm wide x 2 or 3mm thick fibreglass doubler across the 4 straight edges of the sunroof opening, maybe protect the seal outer surfaces and to stop any resin ozing out onto the painted exterior surfaces protect with a strip if 1/2" masking tape covering the internal seal surfaces or paint on and let tack dry a thin coat of resin first
After the doublers have cured remove the corner sections of sunroof frame, taking care to gently tap off the spacers stuck to the sunroof panel. Spacers only need to be about 10mm x 10mm sq MDF or wood
Laminate the same sized doubler as above on the corner areas to finish off the joint.
Should be an easily achieved over a weekend with money left over to go down the pub to celebrate a job well done.
08-22-2013, 04:51 AM
#24
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
Well, if I can get the engine/tranny out of the garage and into a neighbours (its blocking the car in) then maybe this weekend I'll post some scary angle grinder pictures ! :-D
08-22-2013, 03:48 PM
#25
Three Wheelin'
Iam planning on sunroof removal, id love to see sum pics.
Especially the inside.
I removed sunroof from my bm track car, but that had a plastic cassette that bolts to the roof. Bonded the metal panel into place. Looks ok.
With the 64 iam planning on having it welded up.
Be nice to see wots involved inside.
Especially the inside.
I removed sunroof from my bm track car, but that had a plastic cassette that bolts to the roof. Bonded the metal panel into place. Looks ok.
With the 64 iam planning on having it welded up.
Be nice to see wots involved inside.
08-25-2013, 12:21 AM
#30
Rennlist Member
Fenn lane panel is the way to go. I did this on my RS America Race Car last winter. If you are close enough to Fenn Lane's premises have them do the work, it's not suitable for someone without considerable panel beating skills if you want it to look perfect as mine did