Date:         Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:46:01 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Factory Vanagon sunroof transplant into a non-sunroof vanagon ...
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On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 4:17 PM, justbe010 <robert.h.elliott@gmail.com>wrote:
<<Donor vehicles aren't the problem, >>

Here's a complete big sunroof parts van for $200 in Petaluma, California.
Doesn't look rusty at all.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1132041981.html


<< PS I've looked to see if there are any after-market large sunroofs that
could be installed over the mid-section of a Vanagon but so far no luck. >>
Try these guys:

http://www.donmar.com/sunroofs/fold.htm

Britax used to sell something they called the "Britax steel casette" which
was essentially a bolt in steel sunroof. It's nothing as big as the factory
middle roof on a Vanagon. I would guess it is easier to put one of these
folding tops or if you must have the factor top, cut at the posts and move
the whole top.

If someone is interested, I have a German made Farmont composite pop-up
sunroof from a German Vanagon (T3). It came from the front of a Doublecab
but can be fitted to any Vanagon or West for that matter. These were
installed by many European dealers on new VW's during the Vanagon production
years. Pmail if you are interested.


BenT