Lil Red Resurected From Dead

This applies only to the 1979 model year as there were differences in the mounting style of the sunroofs through the years.

My question is does anyone have any pictures of an original glass sunroof from a 79 with ALL of the original mounting hardware on it I am mainly looking for the latch assembly in the front (Pics would really help). The steel sunroof has a slide and turn style latch is the glass one the same I am using a grinded down screw at the moment and a little tired of it maybe I can mock something up?

I need some help guys!

ourxseven

iTrader: (1)

you should be able to see the back latch and the front (top of pic) on this . The glass hardware is the same as the steel roof

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

Ok great start on the opposite side that you are focused on you have two holes (where on the steel sunroof there is a "latch" built in is there something for the glass roof or did they come without the latch?

ourxseven

iTrader: (1)

here is the opposite side , or are you talking about the bottom of the picture.

now that you mention it , the slider at the front ( towards engine) of the glass roof does not have the locking slder the metal one does

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

Exactly so what do you do about it to secure it.

ourxseven

iTrader: (1)

i haven't had it on the car yet .......... good question. I was just assuming its ok as it is ?

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

When I had it on there it rattled a little bit but I put a screw through it to hold it in just in case.

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

Is there no one on this forum has an original 79 with an original glass roof with all the hardware?

frenchie

There is a latch on there. I have a pic but I have no idea how to put it on here

ourxseven

iTrader: (1)

-put your picture on your c-drive
-check size of it in pixels , if more than 250 KB , resize in "tools" to less than 250
-in reply to thread section at bottom click on "manage attachments"
- click "browse' to find pic on your c drive
- double click on pic
-click on "upload"
-close attachment box and send reply

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

Well said

Hades12

here is all I have for pics, But this is the latch not the front tabs.

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

Thanks but there is another on the front (over dash board) there are two holes the steel roof has the slide latch the glass doesnt seem to have it.

teddyrx2

iTrader: (33)

I used a moon roof from and 84 gsl-se model and just swaped over all the hardware...simple fix...i didn't have to mod anything at all but just change the hardware around here and there

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

So you used 79 hardware with an SE moon roof?

Hades12

Are you looking for this view?

ourxseven

iTrader: (1)

this thread below just showed up the other day and has a pic of an extra latch that isn't on the 79 roof I bought on ebay., or i suspect the ressurected's roof either . this one seems to be the correct one with the extra securing latch in the middle of the front underside. I have soething like this on my metal moonroof .

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generation-specific-1979-1985-18/what-year-sunroof-do-i-have-745404/

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

Yes but in the center of those two clips is a latch you can see on the steel roof there is a slide latch maybe I can get a pic up on here of it to stop the confusion. I'll try tonight

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

I posted before seeing that thread but thats the one!

teddyrx2

iTrader: (33)

yeah i will take pic's of the exact hardware i used...sorry i didn't know this thread was still alive

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

Thanks Teddy much appreciated. Anything is better than my screw I can have my friend make me one in the machine shop.

teddyrx2

iTrader: (33)

i used the latch that is up posted up there in the pic the one where you pull it back and down then push the whole moon roof up and lock in place...

The front part of my moon room is held up by a small this rod on each side...I slide the rods out on the front...unlatch from the back and the whole moon roof comes out...

is this what your working with..and if so what are you missing...

teddyrx2

iTrader: (33)

This right here is the hardware i used to mount my moon roof

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

Yes but if you refer to the thread above there is a latch in the middle of the two with the rods two holes with a screw securing them.

Lil Red Resurected From Dead

This is it!