Hey folks, I could use some help. I have a glass moonroof for my 85 GSL-SE, but I need a couple parts for it that are different from the steel sunroof that is so common. What I am looking for are the "nuts" that the bolts screw into that you use to attach the release clip to the glass. I also need the seals that go with the "nuts." I have already tried Mazda, and they don't seem to even know anything about the RX-7 having ever been offered with a GLASS moonroof. Out of the three 1st gen RX-7's I've owned two of them had a glass moonroof. If you can help me, I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks

 

welcome to the forum!!! try posting in the 1st gen for sale/wanted section. you may have some luck there. sometimes when people break their glass roofs, they save the pieces. thats where you'll get lucky!

 

Aren't the 'nuts' and seal the same as used on the rear hatch glass?

Take a look and let me know, cause I have a few of thoses.

John

 

you can try e-mailing Http://www.mazdatrix.com They sell the things, and sometimes have random spare peices lying around. they have a bunch of old RX-7s around all the time, so they might have one they don;t want the roof from anymore too. also as far as i know they never wer sold with glass moonroofs, thats something most people do though I'm thinking about buying one myself.

 

The 84-85 GSL-SE (US models) cars were sold with both the metal and glass roofs.


John

 

Those are called 'buttons' . how many do you need ?
the rear hatch 'buttons' are wrong size(s) instead
of a gasket try silicon sealer, then trim the excess with a knife.

 

rhinor61, I looked at the buttons that are used on the rear hatch and they are larger than the ones used on the moonroof. It was a good suggestion though, and I do appreciate it.

 

Try www.mazdarecycling.com

Or Get a Victoria British catalog.

 

Victoria British.... give me a break...

I went yard hopping to day, l looked at mini vans glass side windows, Japanese models of course. I thinking the Mazda MPV side glass pop outs look smaller, but the ones on the back were gone. Hinge side very tought to get to.

I read somewhere that the Nissan Quest are the right size but can't remember who said it.

I sold a set of hardware months ago because I came across a broken glass roof.

Keep us posted.

John

 

I used some from a Nissan Quest on one of my glass roofs. IIRC I had to shorten them a bit. But they've been on there now for about a year with no problems.

 

The 2004 toyota sienna uses the same exact ones at the 7 roof, dont ask me how I know I work at the plant that builds them and I they work the same.