Roof questions
Roof questions
11-28-2011, 04:09 AM
#1
Also, it seems like it might be nice to have a sun roof so would it be at all easily possible to swap the whole roof section from my extra w123 that has a sun roof? Its an electric type roof so I would convert it to manual to simplify things
Thanks y'all!!
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
11-28-2011, 04:09 AM #1So I have been thinking lately it would be nice to have some sort of a roof rack but I don't really care for any aftermarket rack I have ever seen (they all seem too large and ugly), so was wondering how easy/difficult it would be to cannibalize one from a TD or some sort of Volvo or something to have a more stock looking rack?
Also, it seems like it might be nice to have a sun roof so would it be at all easily possible to swap the whole roof section from my extra w123 that has a sun roof? Its an electric type roof so I would convert it to manual to simplify things
Thanks y'all!!
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
11-28-2011, 08:56 PM
#2
It is more rare to see a w123 without a sunroof than with.
This post was last modified: 11-28-2011, 08:57 PM by w123love.
if it don’t blow black...take it back.
1982 300TDT 4 Speed 196K Standard Beige “VEGEWGN”. 300GD FW. Walbro FRC-8 Fuel Pump. ZadaTech LCD Boost, EGT, & Fuel Pressure gauge. Non-EGR Exhaust and Intake Manifold. 3/2 Valves gone. Soon to have Elsbett WVO conversion
1981 300D 314K Midnight Blue “The Blue Car”, Lovecrap system, owned 25 years+
1985 300TD White 198K “Betty White” Pure beauty
The VEGEWGN
I think going the route of putting a whole sun roof in is a pretty daunting task myself. I really think you would be better off (if you really desire a sunroof) is just getting a sunroof equipped sedan.
It is more rare to see a w123 without a sunroof than with.
if it don’t blow black...take it back.
1982 300TDT 4 Speed 196K Standard Beige “VEGEWGN”. 300GD FW. Walbro FRC-8 Fuel Pump. ZadaTech LCD Boost, EGT, & Fuel Pressure gauge. Non-EGR Exhaust and Intake Manifold. 3/2 Valves gone. Soon to have Elsbett WVO conversion
1981 300D 314K Midnight Blue “The Blue Car”, Lovecrap system, owned 25 years+
1985 300TD White 198K “Betty White” Pure beauty
The VEGEWGN
11-28-2011, 09:55 PM
#3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRL-SFC-17-x32-N..._793wt_955
Installing a w123 sunroof into a w123 without seems almost impossible to be. If you do it I want to see pics
. Personal I would go with the flip up kit. There are kinda kool and dont leak! (at least mine didn't.)
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
serverman777
11-28-2011, 09:55 PM #3My old car (rice burner) had a after market flip up sun roof. It was quite nice and but I wasn't the one that installed it. It was on the car before I brought it. Here is the same one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CRL-SFC-17-x32-N..._793wt_955
Installing a w123 sunroof into a w123 without seems almost impossible to be. If you do it I want to see pics . Personal I would go with the flip up kit. There are kinda kool and dont leak! (at least mine didn't.)
'84 300 SD w126 Race Car
'86 190E 2.3 w201 Daily Driver
'85 500 SEL w126 Scraped
'92 1.6 Geo Storm Totaled by a Uninsured Driver
11-29-2011, 01:15 AM
#4
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
11-29-2011, 01:15 AM #4Hmm I'll have to look into it a bit more, it was just a thought and if it does happen it would be a while off in the future. Any thoughts about the roof rack though? Im goin for something that would look like it oculd have been a stock or dealer option
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
12-20-2011, 05:45 PM
#5
(11-29-2011, 01:15 AM)sassparilla_kid Hmm I'll have to look into it a bit more, it was just a thought and if it does happen it would be a while off in the future. Any thoughts about the roof rack though? Im goin for something that would look like it oculd have been a stock or dealer optionFabricate it out of normal 1/2" tubbing and then have it either powder coated Black or have it chrome that is my suggestion. Then it is exatly what you want. You can get really nice mounts from West marine or any kind of boat parts sells place!
08 Ram Cummins 6.7 Mega Cab 4wd Beauty & Towing Mods, 97 Ram Cummins 5.9 Extended Cab 4wd. Engine, Tansmission, and Funtional Mods, 90 Suburban 4wd Stock, 83 300D Pats Car, 80 300CD in Restoration and Fabrication Process( was non turbo...now Turbo
) 75 Ramcharger 4wd Someday Cummins Power Project
Oil Burner
12-20-2011, 05:45 PM #5(11-29-2011, 01:15 AM)sassparilla_kid Hmm I'll have to look into it a bit more, it was just a thought and if it does happen it would be a while off in the future. Any thoughts about the roof rack though? Im goin for something that would look like it oculd have been a stock or dealer optionFabricate it out of normal 1/2" tubbing and then have it either powder coated Black or have it chrome that is my suggestion. Then it is exatly what you want. You can get really nice mounts from West marine or any kind of boat parts sells place!
08 Ram Cummins 6.7 Mega Cab 4wd Beauty & Towing Mods, 97 Ram Cummins 5.9 Extended Cab 4wd. Engine, Tansmission, and Funtional Mods, 90 Suburban 4wd Stock, 83 300D Pats Car, 80 300CD in Restoration and Fabrication Process( was non turbo...now Turbo
) 75 Ramcharger 4wd Someday Cummins Power Project
12-20-2011, 06:39 PM
#6
(12-20-2011, 05:45 PM)Oil Burner(11-29-2011, 01:15 AM)sassparilla_kid Hmm I'll have to look into it a bit more, it was just a thought and if it does happen it would be a while off in the future. Any thoughts about the roof rack though? Im goin for something that would look like it oculd have been a stock or dealer optionFabricate it out of normal 1/2" tubbing and then have it either powder coated Black or have it chrome that is my suggestion. Then it is exatly what you want. You can get really nice mounts from West marine or any kind of boat parts sells place!
I'll have to look into this! There is a powder coating place about 2 miles from my house, and a west marine about 20 minutes away, so I'll have to take a trip down there and see what they have and pick up a new catalog
Edit: I think I might try drawing something up in solidworks first and then post pictures here to get more opinions about it
This post was last modified: 12-20-2011, 06:50 PM by sassparilla_kid.
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
12-20-2011, 06:39 PM #6(12-20-2011, 05:45 PM)Oil Burner(11-29-2011, 01:15 AM)sassparilla_kid Hmm I'll have to look into it a bit more, it was just a thought and if it does happen it would be a while off in the future. Any thoughts about the roof rack though? Im goin for something that would look like it oculd have been a stock or dealer optionFabricate it out of normal 1/2" tubbing and then have it either powder coated Black or have it chrome that is my suggestion. Then it is exatly what you want. You can get really nice mounts from West marine or any kind of boat parts sells place!
I'll have to look into this! There is a powder coating place about 2 miles from my house, and a west marine about 20 minutes away, so I'll have to take a trip down there and see what they have and pick up a new catalog
Edit: I think I might try drawing something up in solidworks first and then post pictures here to get more opinions about it
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
12-20-2011, 09:54 PM
#7
(12-20-2011, 06:39 PM)sassparilla_kid(12-20-2011, 05:45 PM)Oil Burner(11-29-2011, 01:15 AM)sassparilla_kid Hmm I'll have to look into it a bit more, it was just a thought and if it does happen it would be a while off in the future. Any thoughts about the roof rack though? Im goin for something that would look like it oculd have been a stock or dealer optionFabricate it out of normal 1/2" tubbing and then have it either powder coated Black or have it chrome that is my suggestion. Then it is exatly what you want. You can get really nice mounts from West marine or any kind of boat parts sells place!
I'll have to look into this! There is a powder coating place about 2 miles from my house, and a west marine about 20 minutes away, so I'll have to take a trip down there and see what they have and pick up a new catalog
Edit: I think I might try drawing something up in solidworks first and then post pictures here to get more opinions about it
If you look on west marine website you can just buy 3/4" tubing and joints and this will not require any welding and it is all rivited or set screwes together I have used these parts for boats all the time and know of people using these on there hot rods or classics and they always come out nicely. A little on the pricey side but will never rust and is easy to put together with minimal tools!
08 Ram Cummins 6.7 Mega Cab 4wd Beauty & Towing Mods, 97 Ram Cummins 5.9 Extended Cab 4wd. Engine, Tansmission, and Funtional Mods, 90 Suburban 4wd Stock, 83 300D Pats Car, 80 300CD in Restoration and Fabrication Process( was non turbo...now Turbo
) 75 Ramcharger 4wd Someday Cummins Power Project
Oil Burner
12-20-2011, 09:54 PM #7(12-20-2011, 06:39 PM)sassparilla_kid(12-20-2011, 05:45 PM)Oil Burner(11-29-2011, 01:15 AM)sassparilla_kid Hmm I'll have to look into it a bit more, it was just a thought and if it does happen it would be a while off in the future. Any thoughts about the roof rack though? Im goin for something that would look like it oculd have been a stock or dealer optionFabricate it out of normal 1/2" tubbing and then have it either powder coated Black or have it chrome that is my suggestion. Then it is exatly what you want. You can get really nice mounts from West marine or any kind of boat parts sells place!
I'll have to look into this! There is a powder coating place about 2 miles from my house, and a west marine about 20 minutes away, so I'll have to take a trip down there and see what they have and pick up a new catalog
Edit: I think I might try drawing something up in solidworks first and then post pictures here to get more opinions about it
If you look on west marine website you can just buy 3/4" tubing and joints and this will not require any welding and it is all rivited or set screwes together I have used these parts for boats all the time and know of people using these on there hot rods or classics and they always come out nicely. A little on the pricey side but will never rust and is easy to put together with minimal tools!
08 Ram Cummins 6.7 Mega Cab 4wd Beauty & Towing Mods, 97 Ram Cummins 5.9 Extended Cab 4wd. Engine, Tansmission, and Funtional Mods, 90 Suburban 4wd Stock, 83 300D Pats Car, 80 300CD in Restoration and Fabrication Process( was non turbo...now Turbo
) 75 Ramcharger 4wd Someday Cummins Power Project
12-21-2011, 01:27 AM
#8
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
sassparilla_kid
12-21-2011, 01:27 AM #8Definitely gonna have to look into this then
-1982 300D Turbo, 280k miles, ALDA apparently maxxed, fram 8038, 12 lbs boost, non-egr manifolds, W/M injection, 4 brake light mod, Gen II w126 front rotors/calipers, 4-speed swap
In the works: A/W IC, adjust pump, turbo rebuild (w/60 trim comp wheel)
-1980 300SD, 110k, project car. Goal is to get it lookin' like it did on the showroom floor (body and interior wise, not necessarily under the hood )
-1974 240D, FRESH PAINT!!!!!!
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