[T2] Steel sunroof

[Al Brase]

I had one on a 1982 Vanagon. Not a bay window, I know, but still a Golde
mechanism and almost every part is similar if a bit bigger.(I've worked on
Golde's on type 1, Type2, Vanagon (T3) and Volvo 244).
I don't know what you could do to make it better. I used my 82 as a service
vehicle and drove it for about 10 years. I guess the drains plugged up
about 3 times with vegetation, but other than that, not a single fault. I
tried to close it on a rope a couple times, stopped as soon as I felt it
tighten up. I'd still have it except my Ex wife had it destroyed in our
divorce. Freedom = priceless.
Al

On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 12:41 AM Andy McKinley <airhedz at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dave, with what did you replace your sunroof? I'm considering the same. Got
> a quote to have one made from plastic (ABS) of $5,000 USD.
> I figure the lighter weight would make everything work better.
>
> Andy McKinley
> airhedz at gmail.com
>
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>
> On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 5:56 PM Dave Gillingham <dave at coronado-realty.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Agree, thanks.  I just replaced my sunroof at great expense.  Will check
> ou
> > the seal.
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 4:19 PM Ned Savoie <ned at harbourlight.com> wrote:
> >
> > > That's an awesome tip. Thanks for letting us know.
> > >
> > > Ned
> > >
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> > > On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 11:20 PM Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > >  Hey Volks,
> > > >
> > > > I recently got my sunroof working nicely and was about ready to
> install
> > > the
> > > > stock style seal around the rim. Everyone I spoke with told me that
> > this
> > > > seal leaks when it rains. So I decided to look around and see if I
> > could
> > > > find a seal material that would do a better job. I found success
> with a
> > > > small and inexpensive "D" shaped rubber seal with an adhesive
> backing.
> > I
> > > > have sprayed water on the roof and no water leaked in.  A 26 foot
> > length
> > > > was about $11-12 shipped to me in So Cal.
> > > >
> > > > Here are some links:
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/Car-Motor-Door-Small-D-shape-Rubber-Seal-Weather-Strip-OEM-Hollow-314-8M/123756148663?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/314-8M-Car-Motor-Door-Small-D-shape-Rubber-Seal-Weather-Strip-OEM-Hollow-NEW/192668612539?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > > 64DD Kamper Kit
> > > > 71 Sunroof
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