> There must be a creative solution to the problem. Canıt the roof line be cut > out and an aftermarket unit drooped in and sealed with some screws, rubber > molding and water tight sealant? > > robert > NYC > -------- > > The Vanagon sliding roof also called a sunroof is built into the roof > section at the factory before the roof is welded in. It is not in any > way an add-on. A unique version of the roof section was designed and > built with the sliding roof integrated into it. AFAIK, VW used 3 > different roof designs in North American models. > > Standard, Camper, Sliding roof. > > It is not trivial to convert from one to another. > > Mark > > "rmstewart@mac.com" wrote: >> > >>> > > Not Matt, >>> > > >>> > > If itıs crazy than I share in your wackiness! I have always thought it >>> would >>> > > be nice to have a sunroof in the front and rear of the van, it has got >>> to be >>> > > possible, the only question is whether it can be done cost effectively. >>> > > >>> > > Robert >>> > > NYC >>> > > ------ >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > What are the possibilities of removing the A/C completely, from an 88 >>> GL. and >>> > > adding a sunroof.maybe this is just a crazy idea, and instead I shoul >>> just be >>> > > on the lookout for another vanny that has the sunroof already installed? >>> > > > |
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