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| | | Sunroof question | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,846 Likes: 2 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,846 Likes: 2 | My dodge has two sunroofs on it.
the front one is a le van sport t top (caulked shut). I am not having any luck finding a replacement one for it. Can this be restored or should i just purchase another one and drop it in.
thanks
| | | Re: Sunroof question | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,455 Likes: 23 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,455 Likes: 23 | I would purchase a new one and drop it in. You will have less problems with it in the long run. I just picked up two brand new ones that match my two at a swap meet for $10.00 each. Just in case I need them done the road.
1973 Dodge Shorty B-100 1995 Chevy G20 Gladiator
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Johnny O "O Vanners" of Connecticut! Since 1982
| | | Re: Sunroof question | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,719 veteran | veteran Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,719 | Great find O! I spoke with an old friend who used to install sunroofs. He told me that the quality of the sunroofs that are available today is pure crap compared to what was out in the mid 80's.
Chuck
1988 Dodge B250 "Bloody Mary"
Shenandoah Valley Vans
| | | Re: Sunroof question | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | The other option, but MUCH more work, is to find a factory sunroof from a car at a bone yard, cut it out (including all drain tubes) and weld it in, run the drain tubes and have a much newer, serviceable, sunroof.
That is what the builder (Frank Costa) did with Wolf-Den, much nicer design with a lot less leaks in the future.
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| | | Re: Sunroof question | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,846 Likes: 2 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,846 Likes: 2 | Where is a good place to buy sunroofs
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1973 Dodge Shorty B-100 1995 Chevy G20 Gladiator
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserve body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming
"Wow What a Ride"
Johnny O "O Vanners" of Connecticut! Since 1982
| | | Re: Sunroof question | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,846 Likes: 2 veteran | OP veteran Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,846 Likes: 2 | | | | Re: Sunroof question | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,719 veteran | veteran Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,719 | John, you seem to be up on the subject more than me. My question is do most/all of these sunroofs come with a seal/gasket thick enough to work with the shape of our van roofs, or is that an issue that needs additional attention?
Chuck
1988 Dodge B250 "Bloody Mary"
Shenandoah Valley Vans
| | | Re: Sunroof question | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,294 member | member Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,294 | I used Butyl tape....from the RV store.
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