Has anyone ever done a sunroof delete but kept the factory headliner and used the remaining area as storage space? Thanks
Removing Sun roof but keeping headliner for storage
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So it looks like you have a sun roof, but when you pull the cover back, you can keep stuff up there. Maybe it's a dumb idea lolSay what
Mark W
Yep, I really don't really care that much I guess.
What exactly would you keep there? Registration and insurance papers?
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In theory it’s a sound idea. Just have to figure out how to keep it all from falling down on you when you open the cover.
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Or you could have a molle rack or something and get rid of the sliding door all together
Malleus
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I wouldn't advise trying to cross the border with that mod...just sayin'
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Well I'm not going to Canada any time soon as I live in texas, and with everything going on with the southern border I sure as heck will most likely never take it into Mexico lol
I’ve had a similar thought if I do roof rack, but would make a compartment that extends between the roof of the vehicle and the rack. Hopefully deep enough to mount a SBR for those trips through remote areas where you never what two or four legged things you might stumble across.
Not a bad idea at all. I did just that but I still have the oem sunroof. The problem is condensation between the glass and whatever panel you put up there.
I don't notice a problem with the stock sliding cover but maybe touching the glass makes it an issue? dunno. If you did a glass delete, maybe not an issue.
There is a surprising amount of depth. You could do a molle panel, there is plenty of space for for packs up to 6" deep (first aid kits, mesh net for glasses or whatever)
Another bonus is anything you put there acts as insulation because on those hot days, it would block a large amount of heat from radiating onto the sliding cover.
I don't notice a problem with the stock sliding cover but maybe touching the glass makes it an issue? dunno. If you did a glass delete, maybe not an issue.
There is a surprising amount of depth. You could do a molle panel, there is plenty of space for for packs up to 6" deep (first aid kits, mesh net for glasses or whatever)
Another bonus is anything you put there acts as insulation because on those hot days, it would block a large amount of heat from radiating onto the sliding cover.
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Nice that's good to hear, yeah I'd just plan on doing a glass delete most likely. I don't want any reason for the roof to leak or have issues in the future. Thanks for the insight!
tmxmotorsports
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Definitely don't try to cross the border with that!
From what I understand Oregon has plenty of itDefinitely don't try to cross the border with that!
Oh, that border is fine. They actually stop you to make sure you've got enough weed.From what I understand Oregon has plenty of it
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I made an acrylic plug.
kept the sliding cover and stuffed a hood liner into the space just for sound deadening.
I have been expermenting with seals.
Happy to make more plugs if anyone wants them. Acrylic or metal.
kept the sliding cover and stuffed a hood liner into the space just for sound deadening.
I have been expermenting with seals.
Happy to make more plugs if anyone wants them. Acrylic or metal.
Mark W
Yep, I really don't really care that much I guess.
This seems to be a justification of a solution for something that is not a problem. I am sure someone will pop up and tell of how they have had a leaky sunroof, but personally, I have owned 8 different '80s that were daily driven and I own three currently and service dozens for customers and I have never seen a leaky sunroof. Seems like a lot of work to take a step backwards and lose some function of the rig. That sunroof is kinda nice in warm sunny days... or for emergency egress in the event of a water crossing gone bad (I rode one of my rigs down in a 20 foot deep hole once years ago after my fat ass passenger took his sweet f'ing time evacuating
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If you camp in it what about sticking some auxiliary stuff up there? Like the roof of an RV, maybe an ac unit or diesel heater?
