Date:         Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:07:25 -0700
Reply-To:     PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: A real sunroof on the Westy
Comments: To: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com>
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Jeff,
Yes!  That's the one!  I have the pix, but hadn't saved the measurements.
I'll save this email along with the pictures.  It looks like I may have
found the actual sunroofs at a reasonable distance from where I live.  I
really didn't want to order on online due to not being 100% sure of the
sizing.
Thanks!
Patti
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On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@vickersdesign.com>wrote:

> Patti,
>
> I put an aftermarket sunroof in years ago and love it. I got it at an
> sunroof / auto upholstery shop here in the Bay Area and I think at the
> time it was about $120. It lifts completely out and lets me get to
> stuff in the luggage rack without having to open the poptop and go
> through the front screen window. I installed it myself and yes, the
> only thing to be worried about is keeping the latch on the new sunroof
> far enough away from the poptop bar when the bar is down. I centered
> my installation - and cut the new hole - using the VW hole which
> worked fine. Most places that sell these will install them. The
> dimensions are 15.25" x 29.5". That is the size of the glass measured
> from the top of the sunroof.
>
> Here are some pics: http://www.vickersdesign.com/vanagon/sunroof_all.jpg
>
> Jeff / San Anselmo
>
> On Aug 18, 2008, at 11:22 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>
>  Date:    Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:59:20 -0700
>> From:    PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
>> Subject: A real sunroof on the Westy
>>
>> I'd like to remove the skylight and install a real sunroof in my
>> Westy.  I
>> know that someone has done that in the past, and I even have
>> pictures of how
>> it looks.  You have to make sure that the sunroof latch doesn't
>> block one of
>> the bars from raising the poptop.  Does anyone know where to get
>> such a
>> sunroof, and what size it should be?
>>
>> Can anyone say why this would NOT be a good idea?  Even though the
>> skylight
>> is so annoying, I've only known of one person who swapped it out for
>> a real
>> sunroof.
>> Patti
>>
>