can you get rid of a sun roof.

[Duke Blues 15]

my mk3 has a sun roof that i don't like so whats the options.

 

1, live with it. boo :thumbdown:

 

2, weld it up with a pice of donor roof of the correct profile. :headscratch:

 

3, re skin the roof with a donor roof. most learnid folk that i have spoken to say don't do it.

it's a real risk. :thumbdown:

 

what do you think. :juggle:

Edited February 26, 2012 by duke blues

[phil_hartland 5]

do i assume its a horrible glass sunroof....if so....install a proper webasto sliding/folding roof which is more in keeping and were fitted as dealer options in the 60's 70's and 80's.

[Duke Blues 15]

cheers fred that makes 4 options but is the 2nd most likly. :thumbup:

[phil_hartland 5]

i think you'd struggle to maintain the shape....lots of distortion with the heat of the welder.

[Duke Blues 15]

i've looked as pete's mk3 sardine tin and i know that i would never do that. i've seen a sun roof welded up on one of those american tv progs but not sure that i could do it. that only leaves 2 options.

[pab 0]

had a nasty one on my old mgb v8, replaced it with a webasto, looked great after.

[sheffieldcortinacentre 747]

joggle a lip on roof lip to stiffen hole. then mig very slowly! glad none of mine where so inflicted.

[TIB3300 448]

joggle a lip on roof lip to stiffen hole. then mig very slowly! glad none of mine where so inflicted.

 

 

 

for sale :thumbup:

 

 

http://www.buysellcortina.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/48172-for-sale-sealey-metal-jogller-tool/

[markbagelboy 0]

joggle a lip on roof lip to stiffen hole. then mig very slowly! glad none of mine where so inflicted.

 

Like Sheffieldcortinacenter has said about joggle the lip on the roof then liquid weld it, no distortion

 

What do all the top restores on here think of. Liquid welding

[gregnsmith 0]

ive just removed the glass sun roof from my 1600e and installed a britax, me mate stu had to weld some filler pieces on each side of the opening, still have to iron out a few issues with the britax roof, but really plesed i done it

[Duke Blues 15]

so is the britax sun roof not as wide as a glass sun roof and did you fit your own britax or was it fitted for you. i'm asking this as i've heard that the britax is quite hard to fit and can be prone to leaks. i made a few enquiries today after fred and pabs suggestion and the advice was to have it pro fitted. how much that would be i don't know. :headscratch:

[morcheen 0]

my mate done his on a mk2 escort.

[gregnsmith 0]

so is the britax sun roof not as wide as a glass sun roof and did you fit your own britax or was it fitted for you. i'm asking this as i've heard that the britax is quite hard to fit and can be prone to leaks. i made a few enquiries today after fred and pabs suggestion and the advice was to have it pro fitted. how much that would be i don't know. :headscratch:

The dimensions of the britax sunroof i have are about 31 inches wide, the glass one was about 30 inches, so i had some filler pieces put in,i cut the hole out, and the car was then taken to bristol sunroofs who fitted my vinyl roof ,also fitted the britax and my new head linning.

[Duke Blues 15]

my mate done his on a mk2 escort.

 

now thats what i'm talking about. :showoff: any more pics or info about how it was done and how it turned out. :thumbup:

[Duke Blues 15]

The dimensions of the britax sunroof i have are about 31 inches wide, the glass one was about 30 inches, so i had some filler pieces put in,i cut the hole out, and the car was then taken to bristol sunroofs who fitted my vinyl roof ,also fitted the britax and my new head linning.

hqw much did it cost for the vinyl roof and sun roof and whats it like now.i think you said that you'de had some issues with it.

cheers,

graham.