How hard to install a sunroof in a fiberglass targa top?
08-02-2011, 02:50 PM
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How hard to install a sunroof in a fiberglass targa top?
Don't like the hassles of removing my top but like the breeze going down the road. Any advice to doing this?
08-02-2011, 03:32 PM
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08-02-2011, 03:34 PM
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08-02-2011, 03:37 PM
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08-02-2011, 03:50 PM
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It's not to big of a job I have done this myself. First of all you are going to have to follow my instructions to the T. You will need the following:
A sun roof kit
A jig saw and a sawsall
Some adhesive
Glass cleaner
Tape
Extension cord
Measuring tape
Center the sunroof in the targa and with a permanent market mark where to make the cut the tape it off then remark the sunroof. Are you still with me? Next turn the jig saw on high and just start ripping the the he'll out of it once the hold is cut smear some adhesive on the cut line. Use alot don't be afraid to let it ooze out and land on the interior. Drop the sun roof in. Let the adhesive ooze out on your paint and on the windows. Use a little duct tape to hold the fabric from hanging down. Don't worry about letting it dry probably better to let it rattle around when driving to let it seat in. See it wasn't so hard.
A sun roof kit
A jig saw and a sawsall
Some adhesive
Glass cleaner
Tape
Extension cord
Measuring tape
Center the sunroof in the targa and with a permanent market mark where to make the cut the tape it off then remark the sunroof. Are you still with me? Next turn the jig saw on high and just start ripping the the he'll out of it once the hold is cut smear some adhesive on the cut line. Use alot don't be afraid to let it ooze out and land on the interior. Drop the sun roof in. Let the adhesive ooze out on your paint and on the windows. Use a little duct tape to hold the fabric from hanging down. Don't worry about letting it dry probably better to let it rattle around when driving to let it seat in. See it wasn't so hard.
08-02-2011, 03:59 PM
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You could just measure, then tape the outline and cut it out then install this kit.
http://www.tgautomotive.com/product_p/np1432b5h.htm
http://www.tgautomotive.com/product_p/np1432b5h.htm
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08-02-2011, 04:08 PM
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It's not to big of a job I have done this myself. First of all you are going to have to follow my instructions to the T. You will need the following:
A sun roof kit
A jig saw and a sawsall
Some adhesive
Glass cleaner
Tape
Extension cord
Measuring tape
Center the sunroof in the targa and with a permanent market mark where to make the cut the tape it off then remark the sunroof. Are you still with me? Next turn the jig saw on high and just start ripping the the he'll out of it once the hold is cut smear some adhesive on the cut line. Use alot don't be afraid to let it ooze out and land on the interior. Drop the sun roof in. Let the adhesive ooze out on your paint and on the windows. Use a little duct tape to hold the fabric from hanging down. Don't worry about letting it dry probably better to let it rattle around when driving to let it seat in. See it wasn't so hard.
A sun roof kit
A jig saw and a sawsall
Some adhesive
Glass cleaner
Tape
Extension cord
Measuring tape
Center the sunroof in the targa and with a permanent market mark where to make the cut the tape it off then remark the sunroof. Are you still with me? Next turn the jig saw on high and just start ripping the the he'll out of it once the hold is cut smear some adhesive on the cut line. Use alot don't be afraid to let it ooze out and land on the interior. Drop the sun roof in. Let the adhesive ooze out on your paint and on the windows. Use a little duct tape to hold the fabric from hanging down. Don't worry about letting it dry probably better to let it rattle around when driving to let it seat in. See it wasn't so hard.
08-02-2011, 04:19 PM
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