Date:         Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:16:17 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: sunroof question, sunroof van history..
Comments: To: kitzmann@exis.net
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In a message dated 2/5/02 8:56:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, kitzmann@EXIS.NET
writes:


> I have access to a roof clip from a sunroof equiped 83 van.  This may be
> crazy but I would love to install it on my van a standard diesel model.
> Has anybody installed the big sliding sunroof onto their vehicle?  If so
> how hard and what was involved.
>

it would involve cutting the entire roof off your van.  in other words, its
not worth it.
the sunroof vans have a "double roof" in which all the sunroof mechanism,
cables, tracks, raingutters, etc reside.   it would make more sense to look
for a sunroof vanagon. they are rare, but they do pop up from time to time.
 check the list or ebay.   sunroof vanagons were imported from '80-85, and a
few managed to squeak into the country in 86-87, (most opted for the a/c
instead - and you couldnt have both) but after that you wont find any here.
(unless its a grey-market euro model)
ive owned 3 sunroof vans.
ex '84 GL sunroof van (now owned by lister Tyler from philly and supposedly
going to be chopped in half for a "stretch conversion a-la- Otmar" <
----somebody please save it before it's demise (just kidding tyler LOL  ;<)
ex '83.5 GL NINE pass sunroof van (rare van!) (now owned by Lister Tom Forhan
who had it repainted and gave it a good home)
and '84 Wolfsburg Ed. sunroof van WITH a/c (a/c added at the vw dealer before
the van left the lot) with only 85k orig miles..  this van is currently
"morphing" into a carat (fiberglass bumpers, alloys, carat interior, etc)