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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Is this a 79 glass sunroof?

I am looking on buying the glass sunroof for a 79. I want to make sure this is the right one before I get it. He says it wont fit his 84se, so I assume it's a 79. Anyone that can verify this it would be greatly appreciated!
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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Impossible to tell, from the tiny pics.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Show us the whole thing instead of close ups. Thanks.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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FYI, 80-85 sunroofs are different than 79. so if it fits a 85, it wont fit a 79.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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I was hoping to keep away the ebay vultures *hehe* But this is where the sunroof is at. It has bigger pics there. I know that if it fits any other year than 79 it won't work, but he says it did NOT fit his 84, so this leads me to hope that it is for a 79.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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i think that may be a 79 sunroof. if i can remember ill loo at my SA glass sunroof tomorrow when i go to my parents house.

if you can get the dimensions from him today ill measure mine tomorrow.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Does not look quite right.

It could be an aftermarket which would mean it does not fit any factory car.


This is what a 79 looks like.


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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Morey987
I am looking on buying the glass sunroof for a 79. I want to make sure this is the right one before I get it. He says it wont fit his 84se, so I assume it's a 79. Anyone that can verify this it would be greatly appreciated!
the top picture looks like the rear pin mount for the 79 , but the two u-shaped mounts look broken on one side on both of them to me . If so, you probably couldn't lock the sunroof down.

the lower pictures won't blowup but they do look like the front mounting bars that slide into the clips on the body.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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I have a 79 glass roof if you want one...I can put up pics if you want....the latch wont lock, but I have the glass and hinges.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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Can I take off the lock from the metal one? I don't really want it to go popping up on me
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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I would assume that all that would be different would be the glass vs the metal - I haven't ever seen a metal sun-roof 79 so I cant say for sure. My bet is that it would work though - I'll snap some pics of everything tonight for you to verify.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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here is a shot of the glass and handle/hinges
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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and the glass, unscratched - is this what the one you are looking at looks like, much less yours?
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by drittens
here is a shot of the glass and handle/hinges
drittens , are u sure thats a 79??

I have a 79 and the mounting hardware doesn't look like what you've shown
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Hehe, now I've caused a debate into just HOW many sunroofs Mazda can come up with in a two year span!
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 01:31 PM
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hey im mad whats with all the glass sunroofs i want one. does ne body no where i can get a glass one for my 84 gsl if there are ne
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ourxseven
drittens , are u sure thats a 79??

I have a 79 and the mounting hardware doesn't look like what you've shown
Is it even a mazda sunroof then? It's on my 79 RX-7 right now...I can take measurements and you can compare
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