Sunroof Blanking

[banditxs 0]

Hello,what would be the best way to blank a sunroof,was a sliding sunroof and so far i have sanded thhe roof down and filled the bolt holes,cheers.

[swordfish210 20]

I used a 1mm aluminum plate cut to shape, bonded in on and used a few rivets to clamp it in place

[Masekwm 2]

Road sign...

[Rich_p 23]

if it's being used for competition it needs to be a certain thickness I believe.

 

4MM springs to mind.

 

Plenty of threads on here if you do a search.

[ally7th 7]

dont know about circuit racing, but for rallying the rules are-

 

48.1.8. Glass sunroofs are not permitted. Sunroofs may

be of a non-shattering solid rigid material other than

glass. Any sunroof must be firmly secured in the closed

position. The sunroof aperture may be closed by solid

material permanently fitted in place.

[matt.f 16]

if it's being used for competition it needs to be a certain thickness I believe.

 

4MM springs to mind.

 

Plenty of threads on here if you do a search.

Wont be 4mm be way too heavy,more like 2mm

[banditxs 0]

would the car still pass its MOT with a sheet riveted over the top?any way of having it welded in to look smooth?cheers

[ally7th 7]

yes it would pass mot no bother

[Alan_M 66 1 Cars]

Hello,what would be the best way to blank a sunroof,was a sliding sunroof and so far i have sanded thhe roof down and filled the bolt holes,cheers.

 

I got a bit of ally (2-3mm) and used the sunroof frame to make a template, which I then used to cut out a blanking plate. Again, used the sunroof frame to drill holes into the plate and using button head bolts (M5 I think), bolted the plate onto the original rivnuts not forgetting the copious amounts of sealer to stop rain. My spray job is a bit pants though.

 

I've another 205 with a sunroof plate welded in and it looks pants.

[Baz 421]

if it's being used for competition it needs to be a certain thickness I believe.

 

4MM springs to mind.

 

Plenty of threads on here if you do a search.

 

I think you're thinking of something else. Seat mounts etc.

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Cut a roof skin from a non sunny 205 in the scrappers. Weld ontop of current roof, blend in with a grinder and paint!

[banditxs 0]

Thanks for all the replies,i am heading down the pop rivet route,a 2mm thick sheet of steel shaped around the sunroof sprayed cherry red to match my car.Good idea orb but 205 parts up here in the scrappys are non existant,cheers.

[banditxs 0]

Job done,s*it paint job mind,halfords cherry red rattle cans are turd,will get it done by a pro when i have funds,cheers for your help..

 

 

 

[arwel 43 2 Cars]

Quick question on the sunroof blanking as I need to do this on mine. I was told last night that inside the roof, between the headlining and roof, there is frame that the sunroof runners are attatched to. Can anyone confirm this and also will I have any problems in getting it out as I have a roll cage already installed?

 

Cheers

Arwel

[harryskid 193]

That would look loads better blended in even on a compt car!

[Lowercase 56]

what metal is the rest of the roof?

[nickaliath 22]

Cut a roof skin from a non sunny 205 in the scrappers. Weld ontop of current roof, blend in with a grinder and paint!

 

 

If you were to do this would be better to remove old roof skin aswell to weld on to the frame, if its welded on top of old roof it will sit too high. (see my project thread)