Techie question.....

Jason · Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:07 pm Post subject: Techie question.....

I have a metal sunroof....Boo!

I am going to chop out said metal sunroof to make some extra room so I can offer up the rollcage into a better position.

Now I am planning on eventually ripping a mahooosive hole in the roof and putting a rag roof in, but for the meantime, here comes the question.

Will a standard glass sunroof fit in the void left by the metal sunroof?

If so, does anyone have one, with all associated seals that I can beg, borrow or steal off you....actually I'll pay, I just need to sell a few things first big grin

I can't see no reason why Vauxhall would have 2 different sizes to cut into the shells at the production plan, so I am assuming, probably wrongly, that they are the same size.

Answers on a post card to Jay's question of the day.... big grin

G1C · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:34 am Post subject:

I think the sunroofs are the same size not sure if the mech is the same but like you say it's not likely they would have to different sizes.
As for bits i had a full sunroof but could'nt get it out so scrapped it with shell. I knew i should keep all bits no matter what they are for these sort of moments.
I MUST START HOARDING PARTS......

AntB · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:26 pm Post subject:

Jay, ive seen a Nova where the guy had cut a section off another nova roof, cut it slightly bigger than the hole and rivetted it on top, he had made a nice job of it and it didnt look too bad, i put a new roof skin on mine to get rid of the factory sliding roof as i had the same probs as you, ie the cage wouldnt fit with the sunroof, anyway 'proper' race cars never had sunroofs did they??? You never saw John Cleland doing a lap of honour waving out of his sunroof did ya laughing

Jason · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 4:33 pm Post subject:

AntB · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 5:18 pm Post subject:

It did actually look quite hardcore and very different, im glad i did my roof though whilst i had the chance, it would have always bugged me if i hadnt bothered, although i did get some strange looks when i walked out of my local scrappy with a Mk1 roof help above my head eek

Suicide · Astra Legend Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 4790

You could always take the sunroof etc out then put a rally roof vent on place where the hole is, cool air and rally look. Just a thought

Jason · Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 10:26 pm Post subject:

That has also crossed my mind....

I am thinking seriously about the riveted look with a vent in the front to direct air in....Sweet!"

Suicide · Astra Legend Joined: 30 May 2005 Posts: 4790

Only if you want the rat look dude, get the vent made the right size, rivet it in where the metal angled into the car then smooth it in so it looks works fitted

Jason · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:30 pm Post subject:

I am currently painting the rear interior of my car in Hammerite Smooth.....so I ain't that bothered about looks.. laughing

I am aiming for the Rat look, rough on the outside sweet underneath.