'89 Supra, can you Install a '91-92 Sunroof!

[92TealSupra]

Okay everyone. I have a '89 Supra hardtop. Sadly.. when the car was sold off the lot in '89 the dealership put a sunroof in. It's the glass one, and it's ugly.

I am going to have it taken out and welded to be back to normal, or I am going to install my '92 Teal Sunroof in there. I am wondering if I do some cutting, and stuff if it will fit. I have the complete sunroof, and headliner, so I am ahead of the game.

These idea's may be retarded, ethier way the sunroof I have now is GOING.

The car will be going in for a paint job in the next month, I am goign to go with black, it's silver and I really do not think the silver from the factory on these cars look all that great.

So yeah input please!

 

[GrimJack]

You can make anything fit with enough money and talent. Is it going to be *easy*? Hell no.

 

[pogoism9]

I have the same dilemma. I'd love to have some pics of the interior roof of the 91 sunroof model to see how it mounts, I don't feel like tearing my 91 apart.

 

[arizzle]

im pretty sure you can make it work, considering theres a sunroof hole there already. make sure its dont properly

 

[92TealSupra]

im pretty sure you can make it work, considering theres a sunroof hole there already. make sure its dont properly

im pretty sure you can make it work, considering theres a sunroof hole there already. make sure its dont properly

Ha yeah I want it done Properly!

 

[3.0 GT]

im pretty sure you can make it work, considering theres a sunroof hole there already. make sure its dont properly

has anyone tried to put a sunroof on a targa?

 

[ForcedTorque]

I'd go hardtop if I were you. The Sunroof is one of the worst ideas out there. It doesn't matter if it is glass or metal, it will still find a way to leak. Targa is similar as well. Now a sunroof cut into a targa top??????????? Why not just install a hose?

 

[mk3supra]

I'd so go hard top. Iv worked with alot of sunroofs and convertibles, they will all eventually leak.

 

[pb92supraturbo]

I've ran mine through many a carwash and my '92 sunroof doesn't leak.

I'd go hardtop if I were you. The Sunroof is one of the worst ideas out there. It doesn't matter if it is glass or metal, it will still find a way to leak. Targa is similar as well. Now a sunroof cut into a targa top??????????? Why not just install a hose?

 

[mk3supra]

It will eventually

 

[92TealSupra]

Haha, I would like to know how hard it would be to weld in metal and what would be the size I Would need.

 

[Keros]

While making no claims to be any expert in anything other than sarcasm, I think some pictures and measurements would really help in getting an informed response.

Without any numbers, images, sizes, and measurements, you're expecting someone to just guess.

So, realistically it'll be a piece of cake, let me get you the plasma cutter!

 

[7Mboost]

Keep it hardtop, they are more rare to come by, and lighter.

 

[92TealSupra]

Keep it hardtop, they are more rare to come by, and lighter.

Well I will weld in a plate I think. I don't really want sunroof anyhow. I am pissed there is already one in there, morons thought it would be nice, to bad the glass sunroofs look like shit.

 

[mattsplat72]

I disagree, the sunroof on my 92 is water tight has been since I bought it in 2000. Not one single tiny little drop ever.

Oh yeah and I live in Washington where is is always raining

 

[Poodles]

Personally, trying to weld the roof and getting it back to perfect isn't going to be cheap, and I wouldn't attempted it.

Trying to put the sunroof (moonroof is glass) in is going to be even more of a hassle. Meep in mind that if you screw up you can seriously effect the structure of the car (you DON'T have the added bracing the targas do)

Also, good working sun/moon roofs don't leak.

 

[suprahooked]

I hate my moonroof and yes it leaks so i dont drive it on rainy days.
I price to have another sunroof installed and it was $1200 bucks. Ouch.

 

[Poodles]

It's NOT an easy job.

If it leaks, fix it...

 

[pb92supraturbo]

Doubt it. But if it ever does, I'll replace the seal and it will be good to go for another 15+ years or better. I sold my daily driver in 2008, 1982 Celica with a factory power sunroof, and it never leaked one drop the entire time I owned it either - 26 years and over 300k on the original sunroof gasket. My 300ZX with t-tops is another story - I get a shower every time it rains or I go through a car wash and replacement gaskets are over $300 per side. :aigo:

It will eventually