[T2] Steel sunroof

[david raistrick]

the design is such that leaking is OK - it's not supposed to be air/water
tight.  the drain pan, and the drain tubes, handle the water.   it's not
designed to be -missing-, the leakage of an intact seal is fairly minimal,
but does exist.   it just reduces the volume...



On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 12:19 PM Chris Dreike <cdreike at gmail.com> wrote:

> $5k sounds expensive for a piece of sheet metal or plastic. Why not search
> around for a VW part? There may be one available from somewhere. How much
> could shipping be?
>
> Chris
>
> On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 10:41 PM 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
> >
> > Love your country, but never trust its government.
> > -- Robert A. Heinlein.
> >
> >
> > 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
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Ned Savoie
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> > > >
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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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