cutting the sunroof question

[bpgardn]

Here is what im thinking of doing. I want to cut a 20in by 39in hole in my Blazers cab roof. Then have a someone sew a canvas snap on cover. Kind of like a bikini top thats on a jeep. Will this work or would the hole weaken the cab roof to much?

Thanks for you input
Brett

 

[USSkoval]

Well, if you do cut it out, you can send me what you remove. I have a junk sunroof I would like to get rid of

 

[ryoken]

it is a double panel, so you'd need to secure one to the other at the cut edge somehow... otherwise it'd be a vibrating mess...

if thats really the route you wanna go, i'd say get an actual sunroof that pops out... or the obvious, go full vert.....

 

[noJeepshere]

I hope you're not concerned about water seeping in. Because you'll basically open up a sieve with that hole.

Otherwise, it shouldn't ruin the integrity of the cab, not that it's very stiff to begin with.

 

[NorCal_Chris]

I would say just go for full vert.

 

[bpgardn]

Ok maybe not such a good idea. But help me out what is needed for a full vert?

 

[dfl701]

you would need a windshield frame from a 2nd gen. i think there is a write up on the main page

yep here it is....http://coloradok5.com/full-convertible-conversion.shtml

 

[1BEATK5]

i see no reason to cut a hole in a perfectly good roof.
unbolting or unzipping the roof is another story

 

[colbystephens]

you would need a windshield frame from a 2nd gen.

this is only true if you care to install a hard top on it at some point. otherwise, you could potentially just cut the roof line and weld a cap onto the windshield frame and use a soft top permanently.

 

[bpgardn]

My problem is I rolled her, and the top is trashed. Just thought this would be a cool way to fix the damage.

 

[dfl701]

this is only true if you care to install a hard top on it at some point. otherwise, you could potentially just cut the roof line and weld a cap onto the windshield frame and use a soft top permanently.

That's very true also.

 

[colbystephens]

My problem is I rolled her, and the top is trashed. Just thought this would be a cool way to fix the damage.

pics? maybe we can help you decide what to do based on what you're working with.

 

[Recon!]

If you rolled it, and the roof and b pillar are all screwed up, I say chop it all off. Leave the windshield frame, put a sweet cage in it, make a nice little weather cover for your domes, and have fun.

 

[bpgardn]

That sounds good to me. Its my DD for now so Ive got to watch the weather. But in time I would like to cut the doors as well.