ksti

I have been looking for a popup sunroof cover for about a year with no luck. The dealer wants $675.00 for one. So I decided to make one myself. It cost me about $40.00 and a couple of weekends to make. Its not perfect, but I'm really happy of how it came out. Here are some pic's. Used my cell phone camera so I hope you can see them. I took some other pic's while fabricating if anyone is interested in seeing them. I just need to put them in order.
Thanks for looking.


Before no cover


After


This is the side that faces up

Sin

DAMN, that looks great! How is it attached?

ksti

Thanks alot, I used a push/pull pin lock for a patio door. I had to modify it. I will post other pic's hopefully tonight.

Sin

So it's a windshield screen, right?. But what is it attached too, those things are usually flimsy. I'd really like to know how to make one!

ksti

Do you have a factory popup sunroof ?. I layed a piece of flat steel from end to end to to re-enforce it. I did not take a pic after laying out the steel brace but you can get the idea from this.

Outsane

nice work!

I like the reflective stuff on top

jslone

iTrader: (1)

Is the bottom covered with something?

Sin

So in this pic is:

===== sunroof = glass =====
------windshield screen------ (shinny side up)
------ sheet --- metal ------ (with flat steel backing)

Did you color the sheet metal to match the headliner or wrap it with vinyl? And how is it attached on the hinge side?

Thanks, I appreciate all the info and yes I have that exact sunroof (well I'll be buying one soon)

ksti

[/IMG]Thanks Outsane
And yes, I covered the bottom or interior side. I got some material form an upholstery shop next door to my shop. Pretty close to match my interior.



Here it is finished. Used a flexible self adhering door molding for trim.

ksti

Ok, but mine is a factory pop-up sunroof. If your going to buy one soon you will probably have to get an aftermarket. As for material I used a windshield sun screen and cut it to fit for the outer side. I use gray material for the inside section. No vinyl, no sheet metal, no paint. Finished it with a flexable door molding (black).

strykersd

Looks awesome! I'm just too lazy to make one, I just put limo tint on mine.

ksti

Thanks, I just wanted to fend off as much heat as I could when not driving.

Sin

Sorry, what I meant was that I have the factory sunroof opening, I just don't have the glass yet. I'm buying the glass from another member on here very soon!

Thanks for the write up, built not bought!

ksti

No problem lol! Post up when you get it.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

My 88 still has the factory cover

Yours looks nice too.

:wabbit2:

CatrinMraow

Looking great! I hadn't even thought about doing an interior cover for the sunroof... I'm still on what to do to the floor...
and the very first step is to get the transmission in.
Cuz it don't matter much how hot the interior is when it's parked in the driveway!
:rofl:

ksti

Thanks much guy's, Its was a fun and not so hard to do. The creative part came when i had to make tabs for the cover.

Found this old broken radio and removed cover to make tabs.



The metal was just the right thickness so it slides right in the tab holders on the sunroof.

ksti

Forgot to add this pic. Epoxied tabs from radio cover to masonite board.

ksti

This thing works great, starving off alot more heat then I thought.

donomite49

looks great good job. with the reflective stuff it probably is cooler than my factory one. lol.