welding a sunroof shut?

[MrFairlady]

Well my coupe I bought is one w/ a sunroof :mad: and I was trying to score a 91+ w/ no power options (like my Daily is),....but I HATE sunroofs.This is also going to be somewhat of a Track car (road race) and plan to Ditch the weight up top.

Mine is the ol' elec Sunroof.

My plan is to dithc the glass and mech - try to drill out (spot welds) the center support "I - type shape" on Hardtop model (that runs pretty much Through where the "hole" is) hatch or coupe that i can find and reuse that on mine,once The Hole is welded shut.

Any ideas on best way to do so...or leave it to my Friend w/ SOME welding skills.I Want it to look somewhat Clean as it can and Structuraly sound...or otherwise I'd lay a Sheet of metal over it,sealer and rivet it down,DONE.

Thoughts?
car may have some kind of a half cage in the rear (not FULL) @ some point but not right away.would putting a cage in be good enough to keep the car together w/o the GLass roof or still try to weld,support the hole?

[Om1kron]

This is what i'm doing to my s14. =( my build thread should be in my sig

Position1 Racecraft S14 build - Northwest Nissans (http://www.northwestnissans.com/board/showthread.php?t=78303)

my car was sunroofless from the factory, first owner had an aftermarket sunroof installed, second owner of the car tried to plug it and just fucked the whole roof up.

so i have no choice but to replace it.

If you're putting a cage in your car then try to find a sunroofless coupe in a junkyard and chop it from the pillars. get rid of the factory bracing and your cage should be able to provide the structural support at that point.

[Sonic Motor]

ive been wanting to do this too. I talked to a friend. he said the best way is to take the roof of another coupe, cut it, reweld it on its pillars. Sounds like a lot of work.

If someone else has a easier way to fill up that stupid hole, please share!! I'd to know too =]

[silviachik420]

lil trade me roofs i want a factory pw sunroof wtf!!!!! dont you guys like to look at the stars at night lol hahahahha

[MrFairlady]

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Well..looks like teh roof skin is only about $400 - the diff alone would prob be Huge in comparison to a Sunroof car - seems you could probably reuse maybe a front Brace or Rear.I was planning on Nabbing 73220 of another Hardtop car and Putting that in mine once the hole was welded up....or may have to go Sheetmetal riveted/sealed up.

I was tolding welding in it you'd need to do in sections around the hole - not in one Swoop around to prevent warping etc.I have a guy @ work that didn't think it would be too bad.As far as SUPER Gangster SHow FLushness it would not sufice...but for Purpose built - Maybe??

[MrFairlady]

Welp..after talking to a Body guy here @ my Dealership about it...Turns out ALL you really need to do is Get a peice of Sheetmetal (16 gauge).
Remove headliner,...cut back approx 1/2" of the Inner roof (underneath Roof Skin) on the inside enough to lay a peice of metal UP from the inside - Sheetmetal Screws to hold in place - and you use a product called "FUSER" for Sticking Metak-to-metal,w/ no Rusting or Adhesion issues @ all.
CUt or Take out Screws once its hard/stuck - DONE.

___ALL from the inside instead of the Top___

Then Fill w/ Some bondo just to Flush it out.Nothing Major @ ALL.and Flexing will not be an issue w/ the little about of bondo used - ESPICALLY since theres prob more bracing up there BECAUSE of the Sunroof assy.

He had Performed that on a 1970 Camero that someon PUT a Sunroof in.
Said it works like a Charm.
Otherwise Cutting a Roof off another car would be his Next best bet instead of a Roof Skin for Ease.

[iyhfg]

^i think that idea wins