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 Aug 1, 2010 - 9:16 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 26, '09 From Colorado Springs Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Would it be a bad idea to get a sunroof from the junkyard and put it in my car. since mine does not have a sunroof and i really want one. i know they they come with them and also in convertible so it wouldnt mess with the structural integrity of the car. just wondering if maybe this is a dumb idea or not haha
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Aug 1, 2010 - 9:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 16, '03 From Bay area Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
you would need to practically cut out the sheet metal around the sunroof and transplant the entire thing into your car. Its a good idea if your up to the task.
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Aug 1, 2010 - 9:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 26, '09 From Colorado Springs Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
haha see thats exactly what i was thinking i just didnt want it to be something dumb
i think im going for it ))
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Aug 1, 2010 - 10:27 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
I have a perfectly good sunroof from this car that I'm going to part out very soon.
If you're really up for this I could cut it out and ship it to you if the junk yard one doesn't work. Make sure you test it before you buy it from the junk yard! |
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Aug 2, 2010 - 3:29 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 26, '09 From Colorado Springs Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well is that one motorized cuz i dont want an electric one haha i just want a manual one
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Aug 2, 2010 - 10:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
We have manual ones for out cars?
And yes it is motorized |
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Aug 2, 2010 - 10:20 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
No the celica never had a manual sunroof.
Op- if the sunroof isn't the exact same size as oem them you're probably going to need to take it to a shop to have it done. The oem unit is plug and play (short of cutting a hole in the roof, running the water runoff lines, new headliner, etc.) -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Aug 2, 2010 - 10:35 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
its a bad idea.
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Aug 2, 2010 - 2:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 26, '09 From Colorado Springs Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sorry but honestly I'm not seeing the difficulty in doing this. Are you saying the only problem would be the size of the glass its self? Because if I got one with all of the weather stripping and everything, measured the whole it came out of, then cut mine to that exact same size and just dropped it in. Am I being too optimistic?
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Aug 2, 2010 - 2:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 23, '05 From Kansas City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
It's not just cutting a hole. The metal on the roof is thin sheet metal, it would be cutting a hole that's a little smaller than the roof and then being able to fold the metal inwards a little bit to provide a surface to seal against.
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Aug 2, 2010 - 4:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
I thought the roof was entirely diffrent as well, being there are supports under the headliner...dunno if its true, but makes sense if it is =P
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