Sunroof
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Sunroof
Is anyone out there re-making the stock sunroof for our cars? Don't know if there is one for sale somewhere or if they are just hard to find. My father told me they were hand crank design and not electric. Is it hard to install one on a car that didn't have one originally? Thanks.
1971 Plymouth Roadrunner
383/4 speed/Air Conditioning
383/4 speed/Air Conditioning
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Re: Sunroof
I have never seen one being repo'd...I DID see a complete 71/72 roof with a factory sunroof for sale at Carlisle last week. I don't know if the guy ever sold it though.
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Re: Sunroof
The '71 & '72 B-body sun roofs were electric powered. The '73 & '74 version were hand crank. They're a different size too between the two types. Depending on where you live. I'm sure someone sells an aftermarket one that'll work. I see the lowriders out here with power sun roofs in cars I know that never came with them originally. Of course they don't mind spending mega bucks on their cars to have something.
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Re: Sunroof
I think I've read where G-series has installed sunroofs on cars that weren't equipped, maybe he'll respond to your post.
Re: Sunroof
As stated, no one is remaking these sunroofs(like the factory). The original parts are very hard to come by. The prices add up VERY quickly for all the little stuff. I know other alternatives are available, but if you want it factory correct for 1971, it would have to be electric powered not the hand crank version. Also, hardly any parts are interchangeable between the electric and hand crank. If you are still interested in pursuing this and not scared off, PM me and I can point you in the right direction for pieces and parts.
Jeff
Jeff
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It's your car, and you can do what you want with it, but if it were me and I wanted to create a sunroof car from one that wasn't already I'd start with a Satellite, not a somewhat rare road runner.
AKA Butterscotch71....the road runner nest is out to win you over this year!
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Eric wrote:It's your car, and you can do what you want with it, but if it were me and I wanted to create a sunroof car from one that wasn't already I'd start with a Satellite, not a somewhat rare road runner.
Dave did.
Bruce Anliker
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Yeah I see your point Eric. I really like all the options on my car and the way it came from the factory as is. Just would have been nice if it had a sunroof to go with that curious yellow
1971 Plymouth Roadrunner
383/4 speed/Air Conditioning
383/4 speed/Air Conditioning
Re: Sunroof
Even worse...Dave killed a butterscotch car!bruce wrote:Eric wrote:It's your car, and you can do what you want with it, but if it were me and I wanted to create a sunroof car from one that wasn't already I'd start with a Satellite, not a somewhat rare road runner.
Dave did.
AKA Butterscotch71....the road runner nest is out to win you over this year!
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Eric wrote:Even worse...Dave killed a butterscotch car!bruce wrote:Eric wrote:It's your car, and you can do what you want with it, but if it were me and I wanted to create a sunroof car from one that wasn't already I'd start with a Satellite, not a somewhat rare road runner.
Dave did.
That was an improvement and you know it!
Bruce Anliker
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I got a butterscotch 71' Satellite near me on craigslist for $1000 and is a floorshift car with buckets.
1971 Plymouth Roadrunner
383/4 speed/Air Conditioning
383/4 speed/Air Conditioning
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What are you waiting for????pats71' wrote:I got a butterscotch 71' Satellite near me on craigslist for $1000 and is a floorshift car with buckets.
AKA Butterscotch71....the road runner nest is out to win you over this year!
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pats71' wrote:I got a butterscotch 71' Satellite near me on craigslist for $1000 and is a floorshift car with buckets.
Don't let Eric hear me say this, but that would look good with a white bucket seat interior and a white canopy top. Otherwise not so much...
318 car or 383?
Bruce Anliker
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I'm glad he did. There is no place in Mopar nation for a butterscoth car. The B5 blue is a much better choice.Eric wrote:Even worse...Dave killed a butterscotch car!bruce wrote:Eric wrote:It's your car, and you can do what you want with it, but if it were me and I wanted to create a sunroof car from one that wasn't already I'd start with a Satellite, not a somewhat rare road runner.
Dave did.
71 gtx 440 4speed air grabber blue on blue with white vinyl roofOption cassette player
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Plymouth's gonna getcha!
There are 3 things that will live forever, cockroaches, Keith Richards, & slant 6