blocking up sun roof hole

1. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #1 26th July 2010, 22:01

   im wanting to block the sunroof up, now i know the proper way would be to weld in a plate and fibreglass and repaint etc but really not bothered how it looks as its for track use, would i be able to get a plate and just seal it then pop rivet it and paint it
2. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #2 26th July 2010, 22:04

   perspex sheet and plenty of sealant
3. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #3 26th July 2010, 22:07

   Been wanting to do this too, Contacted streamline carbon and it was about £180 for a sheet big enough.
   Have seen some previous cars with just a sheet of ally pop riveted on
4. user_16254 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder

   #4 26th July 2010, 22:13

   new roof skin off a non sunroof model
5. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #5 26th July 2010, 22:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxostuart new roof skin off a non sunroof model

   is there just not to much work involved doing this
6. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #6 26th July 2010, 22:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTR_Craig perspex sheet and plenty of sealant

   quality idea mate, have you seen this done, does it fit in a recess or on top of the roof
7. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

   #7 26th July 2010, 22:22

   anybody got any pics of how they have done it
8. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #8 26th July 2010, 23:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTSjames is there just not to much work involved doing this

   tailgate and front screen need removing, aswell as headlining and all the spotwelds drilled out, then the new roof skin needs spot welding into place
9. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #9 26th July 2010, 23:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTSjames quality idea mate, have you seen this done, does it fit in a recess or on top of the roof

   if you got a perspex sheet you would cut it to shape/size to fit in the recess
10. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #10 27th July 2010, 21:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mirrorblanks tailgate and front screen need removing, aswell as headlining and all the spotwelds drilled out, then the new roof skin needs spot welding into place

    that answers that question then, im not arsing about like that lol
11. VTSjames Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci

    #11 27th July 2010, 21:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mirrorblanks if you got a perspex sheet you would cut it to shape/size to fit in the recess

    ok mate cheers