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Sunroof fix ideas?
#780268 August 08th 2021 7:55 pm
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There's a nice crack in the middle of the top cover of this sunroof. It seems finding something to replace it is going to be tough. It cranks up and down fine......the upper cover is attached to the upper/inner frame by a few screws (and prayers) right now. Get a custom piece of plastic/ABS cut? Go to an auto glass guy?

Short of replacing the whole thing, what would you do? I can't really test for overall leaks with a bad top....luckily I see zero signs of water damage to the interior.

...and yes I know it's rusty up there! one thing at a damn time........


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Re: Sunroof fix ideas?
cornfarmer #780269 August 08th 2021 8:14 pm
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When I had my sunroof put it ... they flattened the ribs where the sunroof was located and used black roof tar to seal it. that was 15yrs ago for Red and 10 yrs ago for my white van.

Id find a replacement for that glass .. get a factory tinted van rear window from a yd and cut to size .. that way you know its safety glass and the tint wont peel.

Right now it looks like a roof vent more that a sun roof ...lol


SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
Re: Sunroof fix ideas?
cornfarmer #780279 August 08th 2021 10:32 pm
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I thought it was a hatch on a pirate ship.
lol

I would probably go to a glass shop, show them what you have, and see what they can do or what they suggest.


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Re: Sunroof fix ideas?
cornfarmer #780354 August 10th 2021 3:09 pm
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If you don't have any luck at a glass shop, you might try a local sign shop. They should probably be able to work with plexi or similar if that's what it is. Maybe even make you a new one tinted in any color you want.

I would look into the butyl tape for waterproofing when you get to that point too.


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Re: Sunroof fix ideas?
cornfarmer #780636 August 15th 2021 12:37 pm
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Great Blackbeard's Ghost; a " plastic " Pirate Hatch . I don't think so maytee RRRRRR grin

Re: Sunroof fix ideas?
cornfarmer #782286 September 16th 2021 6:37 pm
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This one's for the pirates.

A little elbow grease and some butyl tape until a real fix is done.


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cornfarmer #782290 September 16th 2021 7:16 pm
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Get a larger sunroof.


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Re: Sunroof fix ideas?
cornfarmer #782296 September 16th 2021 8:17 pm
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"Sunroof fix ideas?"

Yeah get a new one ...


SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
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cornfarmer #782298 September 16th 2021 8:47 pm
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Until you can find a replacement I'd use some EternaBond Roof Seal Tape. Not pretty but NO leaks (if appiled properly). We carry some in our FunFinder TT for emergency use.

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