Shave sunroof
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Shave sunroof
Has anyone done this? Im working on my car and stipping out all the features I dont want/need. I figure the sunroof doesnt work anyways...maybe i should just shave it.
I figure tackweld the oem roof into place wit some filler metal and fiberglass/bondo away. This way I can keep the head liner intact.
Thoughts, ideas, experience?
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I figure tackweld the oem roof into place wit some filler metal and fiberglass/bondo away. This way I can keep the head liner intact.
Thoughts, ideas, experience?
Thanks
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Its going to be my fun car. Building it to take it to the track, but still be streetable. No AC, but here in the bay area, we never use it. it barely leaves 60 degrees. except for the freak storm coming thru.
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I don't have AC and never use the sunroof...wish it wasn't there actually.
I don't see why you couldn't weld in the panel but I'd be very careful doing so as the roof is a stressed part of the structure and bondo/fiberglass might be likely to crack.
A real non-sunroof headliner would be a nice finishing touch.
I don't see why you couldn't weld in the panel but I'd be very careful doing so as the roof is a stressed part of the structure and bondo/fiberglass might be likely to crack.
A real non-sunroof headliner would be a nice finishing touch.
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Also if you're looking to save weight, you'll want to remove the sunroof tracks, motor, frame, etc. so you might as well find a non-sunroof headliner to finish the job right. I believe non-sunroof cars have some kind of bracing on the underside of the roof. My non-sunroof '90 GTU had a sort of rib running down the center of the roof and if you pressed up on it, it felt like something metal was behind it.
That said, I love my sunroof for ventilation and fresh air, so if it was my car, I'd repair it. I have mine open just about whenever it isn't raining or snowing. It was 35 degrees here today and sunny and I had it open.
That said, I love my sunroof for ventilation and fresh air, so if it was my car, I'd repair it. I have mine open just about whenever it isn't raining or snowing. It was 35 degrees here today and sunny and I had it open.
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ive seen a couple removed. i guess it actually takes some skill, its not as simple as a bondo job, the roof flexes a lot.
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It's not an issue for my height, but a lot of people complain about the lack of headroom on sunroof cars when they're wearing a helmet..
Also: in lieu of the work of removing all the parts and then welding the roof panel in... You could instead just clean/grease the tracks and have a working sunroof
Also: in lieu of the work of removing all the parts and then welding the roof panel in... You could instead just clean/grease the tracks and have a working sunroof
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^^^ it's a big issue for me and I'm only 6'1". I don't think I have a particularly long torso, maybe I slouch less than others, but I removed a lot of the padding from the stock seat and I still hit my head without a helmet. With one is a serious pain in the ***. If I ever did anything to my roof it would be to make myself a Gurney Bubble.
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Ive been thinking about this for awhile because i have an aftermarket sunroof (needless to say I didnt do it) that barely opens. So i was thinking it might be possible to put a sheet of aluminum or another light weight metal to cover the hole.....
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I found some thin white weather stripping at Home Depot that works awesome. You don't notice it unless your looking for it. I also put a dab of clear 100% silicone on each of the 58 bolts to keep any water from getting in that way. I used acorn nuts on the other side to keep my head from impaling a blunt or sharp screw.
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Could be anything from extremely dirty tracks with dried grease in them to the much more likely scenario of corroded cables frozen in the copper tubing.
There have been some thorough write-ups on sunroof removal and repair. I haven't needed to do this yet on my car because my roof works fine, but here are some threads to check out:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hlight=sunroof
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/removal-repair-sunroof-411947/
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I've done it a couple times. I used a roof cut out of a junkyard shell both times. I put the seam near the edge so the metal had more strength to keep from warping. I think I have some pics in my other computer. I used the 'million spot welds method' You may look into some of the new adhesives they use to hold all kinds of cars together with now. If I do another one I'll probably go that way, especially if its a track car.
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that is honestly bad ***. looks tough as.
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