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shavedchevy · 12-17-2003, 03:25 PM

Saw a sunroof on an older style truck today. Just wondering if these can as an option from the dealer or if is an aftermarket piece. And if so how much work is involved in putting one of these badboys in. They look very cool especially when they have 5% tint on them

**old Rusty C10** · 12-17-2003, 04:11 PM

i never knew a sunroof to be an option fromt he dealer but i do know that as soon as ya put em in they leak and cause problems dont do it!!!

Grim Reaper · 12-18-2003, 01:41 PM

You get what you pay for. Cheap roof is going to leak eventually.

There is a couple companies making a really slick aftermarket power roof. Most power roofs slide below the roof. Well no way to do that in a truck. This comapy makes the rear pop up and it slides over the roof. Very slick and it's made very simular to a factory roof and it has a drain channel Any water that get's in the channel runs down a hose out the bottom of the vehicle just like a factory roof does.

Those are not cheap. Your talking $600+ with instalation. Chek with your local car dealer. Chances are they know a local company that installs them.

Now if you want a good doaner car that had a roof like that factory go find a 86-92 RX7 with sun roof. Graft it into your truck. You could probably get the whole roof from a junk yard for $200. Honda CRX and Prelude also had a roof like that but the RX7 has a larger opening.

I been eyeing BMW 5 searies wagons.....Sun roof opens about 3-4 FEET. I wonder how hard it would be to put one in a Burb?

87Silvy · 12-19-2003, 06:59 PM

Anyone have any pics of 73-87 Chevy's with a sunroof?

cochino12 · 12-19-2003, 07:00 PM

what about the new sliding rag's? seen a lot of those lateley

78chevstepside · 12-19-2003, 08:10 PM

the upscale model of the new gmc envoy is suppose to have a power sliding rear roof for loading and unloading sounds real neat.

BaggedC10 · 12-19-2003, 09:05 PM

If you use a quality sunroof and the installation is done right, it won't leak.

Grim Reaper · 12-21-2003, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cochino12
what about the new sliding rag's? seen a lot of those lateley

Makes it easy to break in but so is a convertable.

They are far from new. VW had them on Beetles in the 40's.

They are actually expensive. I priced them out a few years back. You could get a pop up moon roof for about a 1/4 of the price. Now they do have a HUGE opening available. Bigh enough that if you put a power drop down rear window (goes down like the door glass. It's the whole window not just the center) it would be nearly like a convertable.

12-17-2003, 03:25 PM	#1
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	Sunroof Saw a sunroof on an older style truck today. Just wondering if these can as an option from the dealer or if is an aftermarket piece. And if so how much work is involved in putting one of these badboys in. They look very cool especially when they have 5% tint on them

12-17-2003, 04:11 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	i never knew a sunroof to be an option fromt he dealer but i do know that as soon as ya put em in they leak and cause problems dont do it!!! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-18-2003, 01:41 PM	#3
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	You get what you pay for. Cheap roof is going to leak eventually. There is a couple companies making a really slick aftermarket power roof. Most power roofs slide below the roof. Well no way to do that in a truck. This comapy makes the rear pop up and it slides over the roof. Very slick and it's made very simular to a factory roof and it has a drain channel Any water that get's in the channel runs down a hose out the bottom of the vehicle just like a factory roof does. Those are not cheap. Your talking $600+ with instalation. Chek with your local car dealer. Chances are they know a local company that installs them. Now if you want a good doaner car that had a roof like that factory go find a 86-92 RX7 with sun roof. Graft it into your truck. You could probably get the whole roof from a junk yard for $200. Honda CRX and Prelude also had a roof like that but the RX7 has a larger opening. I been eyeing BMW 5 searies wagons.....Sun roof opens about 3-4 FEET. I wonder how hard it would be to put one in a Burb? __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

12-19-2003, 06:59 PM	#4
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Anyone have any pics of 73-87 Chevy's with a sunroof? __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

12-19-2003, 07:00 PM	#5
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	what about the new sliding rag's? seen a lot of those lateley __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

12-19-2003, 08:10 PM	#6
78chevstepside Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: lacenter, washington Posts: 718	the upscale model of the new gmc envoy is suppose to have a power sliding rear roof for loading and unloading sounds real neat.

12-19-2003, 09:05 PM	#7
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	If you use a quality sunroof and the installation is done right, it won't leak. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold



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