What's involved in swapping from a sunroof to a solid roof? Is it more than just a new headliner and roof panel? If so, what else is there? I rarely use my sunroof and refuse to drive around with it out (long story) and Bill Osmer gave me some ideas about what to do to the interior roof.

Thats about it except for new windshield trim.

I really want a sunroof,what are you planning on doing with the sunroof section when finished? Is it in good condition?

Thanks,
Tim

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1985 RHD GT
No Fear?...You haven't been in my Fiero

I'm doing the same swap, .. did a bird poop on you?? hehe Any tips would be helpful to me too.

Cory

The real question is how to do it without breaking anything. I managed to shatter my windshield, luckily I had an extra. They glue them in pretty good.

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Matt D
1984 Indy Fiero 4sp.
1985 2m4 now equipt with a 1996 3.4 DOHC.

If you are lookin' for one...I would trade ya my solid roof with headliner for your sunroof and headliner etc....
I'm looking for a sunroof for mine..

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'85 SE - '86 Fastback SE - '99 Chevy K-1500 Z-71 - '00 HD 1200XL Sportster

Are you planning on sharing your ideas from Bill Osmer

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quote Originally posted by Indiana_resto_guy: Thats about it except for new windshield trim.

Why do I need new windshield trim? Does the old trim have to be removed?

Anybody know where you can pick up new windshield trim . I'm planning on installing a stock Sunroof onto my 85 Sport Coupe .

Thanks .

Galen Smith
Red 85 Sport Coupe
Founder of Suncoast Fiero Club

The strip along the top and sides of the winshield has to come out and usually self destructs.

Most glass shops have that trim or something very close. I'm told there is one that is a little wider that covers better.

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11-Sept-01, The day the world as we knew it ended.

I don't have the sun roof in my GT and really miss it. Gotta get my coupe running for those nice sunning days with the roof off.

Thought about doing the swamp also, rust have to find a new roof with it and swamp. Plus the cash to do it, cause my windshield could use replacing also.

quote Originally posted by theogre: The strip along the top and sides of the winshield has to come out and usually self destructs. Most glass shops have that trim or something very close. I'm told there is one that is a little wider that covers better.

Hey Orge , There's a glass business about a mile from my house . I know they run one of there trucks just for auto glass , I'll check with them this week .

Thanks for the information .

Galen Smith
Red 85 Sport Coupe
Founder of Suncoast Fiero Club

When I had my new windshield installed, they put new trim in. I had my choice of the original trim, or the wider stuff. They tried to push the wider stuff on me..told me that it would cover the gap better, and so there'd be less chance of leakage. However, it was noticeably wider than the original, so I told them that I wanted it to look as original as possible, and so I wanted the OEM stuff. Some of the places I got an estimate from wanted an extra $12 for the trim, but the place I ended up having do the work included the new trim in the price they quoted me right off the bat.

I would gladly trade my sunroof and trim from a 86 GT for ???? Make me an offer. Mark

Here is a Website for a sunroof installation.

http://cyco.home.cyberverse.com/fieroparts/tips/sunroof.htm

Get some thin 7/8 dia neoprene washers from the hardware store to replace the crumbling rubber coating that's on the roof attachment bolts. Helps isolate noise and squeaks.

I'm in the process of doing this swap.

I'm finding with mine the roof is slightly higher in the center & lower at the outboard edges at the rear clip, and also appears to be higher at the top of the windshield. I'm going to be "milling" the rest pads a mill or two and adding spacers where needed to get it to line up perfectly.

HAHAHAHAHA nice one.... but did a bird poop on u really?