cutting a sunroof ???

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cutting a sunroof ???

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hello!~


i know it is possible to do it....but is there anyone who have done it ?
cost ? where ? is it auto opening ?

is it possibe to do a group buy... -.- haha i think it cost around $1200
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The problem is going to be the groove down the middle of the roof. FTO's with the factory roof dont have the groove for that reason!

Not that this makes it impossible, just harder :D
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    Whack in a full length Webasto.....that'd look cool 8)
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    Have you got a pic of what that would look like? I'm curious....... :roll:
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    I think mr. bishi is being a bit cheeky :roll:

    He means this:
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    Although this one looks cool:
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    Post by shue »

    i think the second one is way cool. gotta see it on an fto. can u guys stop giving me expensive ideas :cry:
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    Post by BuCkEt »

    Not enough room in the FTO roof for the second one.
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    [url=http://www.webasto.com.au/am_auto_sunroofs_3820.html][color=blue]Webasto Australia website[/url][/color] wrote:The Hollandia 500 Elegance lends an sporty and elegant look to most cars and conveys a real open air feeling inside. Experience the greatest open feeling, and the most enjoyable driving with one of the largest sunroofs available on the aftermarket...

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    Post by bigpitty1 »

    There are some panel beaters out there that can fit an aftermarket sunroof, get that grove in the roof taken out, I guess they will sorta flaten it out and stuff.
    There sunrooves are pretty good, I see a few of them fitted on Holden Ute around town, very tidy work.
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    Post by mr_bishi »

    Supplanter wrote:I think mr. bishi is being a bit cheeky :roll:

    He means this:
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    I was actually being serious! I think that's be well cool 8) Half convertable,half sunroof!
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    Post by Fabio »

    i wouldnt do it if i were you aftermarket sunroofs never sit flush with the roof and look horrible. they sit on top of the roof if that makes any sense and have a very noticable lip around the roof thats just plain ugly
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    Post by kay_8 »

    Just a thought??? What about moulding a set of LED lights to fill the gap on the front and the back of the roof E.G: night rider style. 8O
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    Post by akuma3 »

    two reason why i didn't get it

    1. stuffs up the chassis balance
    2. lots of aftermarket sunroof will leak water in when you open the it after rain :x
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    Post by wogboy »

    hewy anyone ere have a pik of an fto with a sunroof ? possibly inside the car and outside :) thanks
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