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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 09:49 AM
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I just had a long conversation with Don. The original molds no longer exist. They were left in a barn in New York when the company moved to Charlotte NC. If we could come up with 1,000 firm (prepaid) orders it might be viable for a limited run. However it involves recreating the wheel . All the lmolds for the 2 frames have to be made, extrusions procurred etc.

So now I guess we have to explore acrylic.
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 09:50 AM
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1,000 orders? I don't think that's possible.
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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I'd be up for it if it was price reasonably ($400 for a sunroof is NOT reasonable!)
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 11:45 AM
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I'd pay $200 for one...I can't justify $400. Of course, there's always Mazdaspeed7's CF replacement panels, if painting isn't a problem.
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 03:26 PM
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Why is it so hard to create the original mold again if we go with something besides glass?
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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Originally posted by banzaitoyota
I just had a long conversation with Don. The original molds no longer exist. They were left in a barn in New York when the company moved to Charlotte NC. If we could come up with 1,000 firm (prepaid) orders it might be viable for a limited run. However it involves recreating the wheel . All the lmolds for the 2 frames have to be made, extrusions procurred etc.

So now I guess we have to explore acrylic.
Why doesn't somebody in the area find out where the barn is and check and see if they are still there?
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 07:08 PM
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The saratoga kit consisted of a smaller support frame that was made of fiberglass along with some extrusions. The glass is only 1/2 of the solution
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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Where that Barn??? I'm on it!!! I want two of them!!! Why the hell didn't they come this way from the factory?
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 10:09 PM
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a glass sunroof on my AE would be sweet
but, again, I wouldn't pay $400 for one

WHERE WAS THAT BARN?
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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 09:33 PM
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400 DOLLARS?????????
i rather use some garage bag to cover up my roof for now...
thats is crazy.
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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 09:48 PM
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Those with Shallow Pockets Need Not Apply!
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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 10:05 PM
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I just picked up a Pacific Sunroof exactly like the one pictured on that ebay auction, it will be on ebay within the next month, and like someone said previously in this thread, you only see one come along every 3 years, so get out your wallet
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Old Jul 28, 2002 | 10:07 PM
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What do you want for it?
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 10:02 AM
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Check my avatar - almost 2 years old now - smoked 1/4" lexan - cost me about $60C and a couple of days work to rebuild and recover the headliner and refit the frame - works perfectly and looks pretty good!
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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I'm guessing the barn is somewhere in the Saratoga area. There has to only be a couple thousand to choose from.

Where do you buy big sheets of lexan?
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 12:20 PM
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At BOB'S HOUSE O' LEXAN... LOL
Try your glass shops, may have to special order it
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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 09:27 PM
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Check my avatar - almost 2 years old now - smoked 1/4" lexan - cost me about $60C and a couple of days work to rebuild and recover the headliner and refit the frame - works perfectly and looks pretty good!
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Does it leak?

Mario
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Old Jul 30, 2002 | 02:48 PM
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It can't leak anymore than the old tin lid - it still has the full sunroof tray underneath with the drains at each corner - I can drive in heavy rain with the roof open in the lst position and have no water inside the car.
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Old Jul 30, 2002 | 02:49 PM
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Is that the stock opening? It appears longer in your avatar.
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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Everything is stock except the headliner and the lexan!
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Old Aug 1, 2002 | 12:17 PM
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must be the angle..
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