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qwikgta
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APR 06, 10:06 PM
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so I've wanted to remove the sunroof from my 88 GT for some time now. I had bought a hardtop from a friend a few years back but on the way home it fell over in my truck and the clip cracked at the top of the "A" pillars. I decided this weekend I was going to swap out the tops. First I cut the ragged ends of the HT clip and then made a template to match the shape on the SR clip. Then using a thin coping saw I cut a straight line from the template. I removed the SR top and gave it a test fit. only off by a mm or so, shaped it with some sand paper and perfect fit.
Now I know its not the best way to do it. But it took me a long time to find a good condition hard top, and even after I had broke the "A" pillars it was still a good top, no delamination and no cracks. I plan to cut a "V" into the area where the two meet, and for now fill it with some SMG, later i'll glass the two parts together but for now it should work.
 [This message has been edited by qwikgta (edited 04-06-2020).]
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Spadesluck
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APR 07, 01:49 AM
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What was the final straw in moving you to action on this? Leaking?
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qwikgta
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APR 08, 04:38 PM
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it suspect it was leaking but not from the gasket, it would not fit tight at the glass, i just could not get it to seal tight. I asked if there was anyway to get the top to fit better, but never really got an answer. I was not a fan of the sunlight coming in from above and I had put some 3M vinyl on the glass, it was the same color red as the body. I guess the final nail was when I went to redo my stereo system, I wanted to remove the factory Sub-woofer as a complete unit, and had to take the headliner down to get it all out in one piece. Once I had the headliner out I figured why not just go all the way. Cutting off the A pillars was not difficult and in the end I just like the car w/ out a sunroof. I guess I'm weird b/c I also like the GT w/out a rear spoiler too.
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wftb
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APR 08, 09:24 PM
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I bought a new gasket for the sunroof on my 85 and it still leaked. I ended up siliconing it shut to stop the leaks. I will not buy a Fiero with a sunroof again. ------------------
86 GT built 2.2 ecotec turbo
rear SLA suspension
QA1 coilovers on tube arms
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Fiero Vice
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APR 08, 10:16 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by qwikgta:
I was not a fan of the sunlight coming in from above... in the end I just like the car w/ out a sunroof. I guess I'm weird b/c I also like the GT w/out a rear spoiler too. |
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No, I don't think you're weird at all.
I agree too. I feel the same way... as if I'm in a greenhouse. After my first Fiero, I didn't want a sunroof again. Lucky for me, I found one with a hardtop.
When you're outside on a very hot day, would you rather sit under the sun or under the shade of a tree?
And I think fastback looks better without a wing too.
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Fiero Vice
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APR 08, 10:19 PM
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Plus, the hardtop looks better too. Looks smooth & clean.
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sourmash
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APR 09, 07:15 AM
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Very good fix. I don't want to own Fieros with sunroofs, T-tops nor convertible tops. A solid targa top might have been ok.
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arbakken
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APR 12, 11:26 AM
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What are you doing with the latch? I need one real bad lol
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qwikgta
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APR 15, 01:09 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by arbakken:
What are you doing with the latch? I need one real bad lol |
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sorry, for now it stays with the roof.
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Spadesluck
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APR 15, 02:04 PM
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Not weird at all, I took my spoiler of my 87 GT the day I bought it. 
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