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Thanks to 'NTengineering'

 

Not bad. Is it watertight?

You realize it would have been more appropriate to have formed it out of beer cans... or maybe a keg skin right?

 

L00ks pretty much exactly like mine (from the outside)

I have no structural support from underneath though, just the plate...

I would be slightly weary of my hands hitting that angle in an event of a rollover though...

What is that structure supporting anyway? Is the sunroof blank plate, or is it there to stiffen up the car, cause it doesn't look like it would do much to stiffen it up since the channels are held by tabs at the ends that can bend and flex....could be seeing it wrong though...


Matt

 

this is exactly what i was looking for, couldn't have come at a more timely manner...

while i search through the GCR, is this method legal for Improved Touring ayone? I've seen them where the edges were rolled and fit into the hole, but looks like a LOT more work, heh

btw, how much weight did it save? my sunroof in the hatchy looks pretty heavy

 

GCR states that the sunroof "must be filled with the *same material* as the surrounding roof."
End of rule.

 

I would have recommended painting the plate before you rivot in, unless you are going to spray the whole car. Thanks for the pictures... this is my project this weekend. What guague metal did you use?

 

24" x 36" Zinc 26 Gauge Sheet Metal

Model 47230

For a wide variety of uses
Available in a variety of styles and platings
Easily cut and shaped sheets in a variety of gauges
Used for duct work and flashing

Rod/steel Type:
Sheet Metal

Manufacturer:
Crown Bolt

SKU #:
474726

UPC #:
030699472307


[edit]
used this to seal
http://www.eclecticproducts.com/goop/ad-automotive.asp


[Modified by Willard, 10:33 AM 3/18/2003]

 

looks like mine, but yours is MUCH nicer..

 

shoulda made it out of cut-up beer cans

 

I think it looks good - though maybe you should lay off the beer when trying to cut straight lines.... <- click on the smilely to see what I mean...

I plan on making a removeable one for those sunny Autocross days... Plus if I ever try rallying I could make another one with fresh air scoops. Mmm interchangeable roof panels sounds like a good idea to me....


[Modified by Vracer111, 10:42 AM 3/18/2003]

 

Very nice...I'm thinking about doing the same since my CRX is street driven and I don't use the sunroof AT ALL. How did you get the curves so nice, but the straights a little bit uneven? Almost looks like you used a tin-snips on the straight sections.

It is actually on TOP of the roof, rather than flush-mounted, right?

How long did it take from sunroof-in-the-car, uncut-sheetmetal, to fully finished sunroof plug? Hand riveter or pneumatic?

There was another guy on here that had a machine shop cut the metal out for him, then he riveted it in place. I like both ideas, although if and when I do it I'm going to have it painted for sure.

Alex


[Modified by Quik89Si, 11:02 AM 3/18/2003]

 

Lots of beer and a pair of tin snips.


Hand actuated gun. Sunroof was already out when the car arrived... maybe an hour and a 1/2, two tops for the work you see.

It is on top of the existing roof.


[Modified by Willard, 2:06 PM 3/18/2003]

 

coors light milkshakes

 

Does anyone ever just have a new roof skin welded on by a body shop?

 

so the only GCR requirement is it be the same material - and that above qualifies?


PS: you NC guys drink some nasty brands of beer

 

Please tell me you started with the Coors before you went on to that Blue ribbon chit.

 

high life

 

champagne of beers

RJ - runs off to grab a Mackeson's from the fridge......

 

watch your mouth bish!

PBR ownz all......99 cent "tall boys" are the hot chit

nick, who says "see avatar"

 

Yeah, my car has a roof from a non-sunroof Integra grafted on.


[Modified by chrisb, 10:52 PM 3/18/2003]

 

it goes by quick with help from his friends... (sorry, i had to)

 

The underneath bracing shown here looks like an opportunity to cut yourself . But hey, it's better than my ghetto-*** piece of spray-painted sheet steel.

What is the car?

 

I hope to have some pics of my new roof soon (if you can believe it, RAIN in AZ has actually slowed down the progress). I opted to weld (braze, actually) the lip overlap rather than rivet. It's a hell of a mess right now, but hopefully it will be worth the extra effort. It's one of those projects you can't stop once you start

Why can't I ever do something the easy way?

 

It's a 2000 Civic SI.

 

Coors Light.... ugh. I was hoping you were using that for the tin, but I guess not.