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oldno7 · 03-12-2011, 10:48 PM

Thinking about installing one my truck is only going to driven on nice days so not concerned so much with rain. On the inside of cab seems to be the prob with the top being wavy can you weld in a piece of straight sheet metal then put it in. Any pics would be nice with some advice

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-13-2011, 12:28 AM

Have you thought about possibly a sliding rage top?

AirSpeed · 03-13-2011, 12:33 AM

I have a sun roof in my wife's my car, I have had them on two other cars and on one of my past trucks, I was really excited when I bought each of these vehicles, the sun roofs were actually a deciding factor when I bought them. After I had them for a while the thrill wore off and I don't think I opened any of them more than once or twice. The one I had in my old truck actually sucked because even though it was tinted, it didn't have a sliding shade to block the sun out, I eventually took the glass out and painted it so the sun wouldn't glare through it. I would vote no sun roof.
Posted via Mobile DeviceAs for your question, the one I had in my truck had a rubber seal on the inside that conformed to the corrugations on the inside ceiling, it fit nicely and looked factory. I don't know what brand it was but I'm sure you could find one the would have a seal similar.

jondancer · 03-13-2011, 12:33 AM

i would never buy a vehicle with an aftermarket sunroof.. . .i wouldent do it to my truck either

pmpski_1 · 03-13-2011, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jondancer

i would never buy a vehicle with an aftermarket sunroof.. . .i wouldent do it to my truck either

Same here. I've passed on plenty of trucks just because of an aftermarket sunroof.

It's your truck, do what you want with it.

mrein3 · 03-13-2011, 01:36 PM

Up north here where we drive on the frozen lakes 3 months out of the year those are referred to as "escape hatches".

treveiger · 03-13-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mrein3

Up north here where we drive on the frozen lakes 3 months out of the year those are referred to as "escape hatches".

There you go

its a safety feature

. I saw one at the car show and thought it was awesome, why dont you guys like sun roofs?

AirSpeed · 03-13-2011, 06:19 PM

I don't like them because they serve no purpose, not the aftermarket ones anyway. The aftermarket sunroofs only pop up, they don't slide back and create that convertible like feel, you can pop the glass out on some but that's a pain in the butt. Like I said, I have a stock one in my wife's car, I've had a couple other cars with them and one truck with an aftermarket unit and I never opened any of them more than a couple times. They just werent as exciting as I thought they would be.
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ETsC10 · 03-13-2011, 08:10 PM

I personally love sun roofs, especially tinted.

william-theglassman · 03-13-2011, 08:49 PM

sunroof brands come and go . if you ever brake the glass or have problems with the hardware you might have to cut the hole bigger to replace it with another one .i dont like them and have tried to talk customers out of them . glad we dont install them here.

Red68 · 03-13-2011, 10:28 PM

I installed a JC Whitney sun roof in my truck over 23 years ago and have not had any problems with leaks. Kept the truck in the garage for the last 10 years. I wish now that I could take it out and cover it up but I think it would be very involved, so until I have a problem I guess I will keep it.

So my vote would be not to do it even though I have one.

Slick67 · 03-14-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Red68

I installed a JC Whitney sun roof in my truck over 23 years ago and have not had any problems with leaks. Kept the truck in the garage for the last 10 years. I wish now that I could take it out and cover it up but I think it would be very involved, so until I have a problem I guess I will keep it.

So my vote would be not to do it even though I have one.

They do make a rooftop that you can epoxy on your cab. Might be a future option!

**mr48chev** · 03-14-2011, 02:07 PM

I had one in the 48 at one time but on a 67/72 it would be the fastest way to reduce the value of the truck outside of wrecking it that I could think of. Around here it's almost hard to give an older truck with a sunroof away as most of them leak and if they don't they will sooner or later.

prin · 03-16-2011, 10:35 PM

OK, I am finally getting a chance to post! My Dad put one in our truck around 1975 or so. It stuck up from the roof line about an inch! So, when we redone the truck, we had a delima. We decided to just buy a low profile one. It looks perfect and I actually get a lot of questions and comments. Here it is...

treveiger · 03-16-2011, 10:53 PM

i think that looks awesome!!!

prin · 03-16-2011, 10:53 PM

Here are other pics of the truck, you cant even tell that the sunroof is there!

Slick67 · 03-17-2011, 01:02 AM

Nice!

03-12-2011, 10:48 PM	#1
oldno7 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ill. Posts: 584	sunroofs Thinking about installing one my truck is only going to driven on nice days so not concerned so much with rain. On the inside of cab seems to be the prob with the top being wavy can you weld in a piece of straight sheet metal then put it in. Any pics would be nice with some advice __________________ Hi everyone, It's nice to know there's other people just as crazy about these old trucks as I am. oldno7

03-13-2011, 12:28 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: sunroofs Have you thought about possibly a sliding rage top? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-13-2011, 12:33 AM	#3
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,027	Re: sunroofs I have a sun roof in my wife's my car, I have had them on two other cars and on one of my past trucks, I was really excited when I bought each of these vehicles, the sun roofs were actually a deciding factor when I bought them. After I had them for a while the thrill wore off and I don't think I opened any of them more than once or twice. The one I had in my old truck actually sucked because even though it was tinted, it didn't have a sliding shade to block the sun out, I eventually took the glass out and painted it so the sun wouldn't glare through it. I would vote no sun roof. Posted via Mobile DeviceAs for your question, the one I had in my truck had a rubber seal on the inside that conformed to the corrugations on the inside ceiling, it fit nicely and looked factory. I don't know what brand it was but I'm sure you could find one the would have a seal similar. Last edited by AirSpeed; 03-13-2011 at 12:37 AM. Reason: More

03-13-2011, 12:33 AM	#4
jondancer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: central michigan Posts: 1,196	Re: sunroofs i would never buy a vehicle with an aftermarket sunroof.. . .i wouldent do it to my truck either

03-13-2011, 01:36 PM	#6
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,254	Re: sunroofs Up north here where we drive on the frozen lakes 3 months out of the year those are referred to as "escape hatches". __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

03-13-2011, 06:19 PM	#8
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,027	Re: sunroofs I don't like them because they serve no purpose, not the aftermarket ones anyway. The aftermarket sunroofs only pop up, they don't slide back and create that convertible like feel, you can pop the glass out on some but that's a pain in the butt. Like I said, I have a stock one in my wife's car, I've had a couple other cars with them and one truck with an aftermarket unit and I never opened any of them more than a couple times. They just werent as exciting as I thought they would be. Posted via Mobile Device

03-13-2011, 08:10 PM	#9
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: sunroofs I personally love sun roofs, especially tinted.

03-13-2011, 08:49 PM	#10
william-theglassman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: lake charles louisiana Posts: 94	Re: sunroofs sunroof brands come and go . if you ever brake the glass or have problems with the hardware you might have to cut the hole bigger to replace it with another one .i dont like them and have tried to talk customers out of them . glad we dont install them here.

03-13-2011, 10:28 PM	#11
Red68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Rhome, TX Posts: 209	Re: sunroofs I installed a JC Whitney sun roof in my truck over 23 years ago and have not had any problems with leaks. Kept the truck in the garage for the last 10 years. I wish now that I could take it out and cover it up but I think it would be very involved, so until I have a problem I guess I will keep it. So my vote would be not to do it even though I have one. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB 327 bored 40 over, RHS heads, KB pistons, Eagle rods, Edlebrock carb & intake 1968 C10 flatbed 307 w/ 4 spd manual (dads old ride) 1936 1/2 tn pickup, 400sb 350 turbo (partially restored) 1949 1/2 tn, needs complete restore (future project) 1969 Chevy impala 4 dr no post (wifes future car) 2010 GMC Serria 4x4 crew, leveling kit

03-14-2011, 02:07 PM	#13
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,819	Re: sunroofs I had one in the 48 at one time but on a 67/72 it would be the fastest way to reduce the value of the truck outside of wrecking it that I could think of. Around here it's almost hard to give an older truck with a sunroof away as most of them leak and if they don't they will sooner or later.

03-16-2011, 10:35 PM	#14
prin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 172	Re: sunroofs OK, I am finally getting a chance to post! My Dad put one in our truck around 1975 or so. It stuck up from the roof line about an inch! So, when we redone the truck, we had a delima. We decided to just buy a low profile one. It looks perfect and I actually get a lot of questions and comments. Here it is...

03-16-2011, 10:53 PM	#15
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,110	Re: sunroofs i think that looks awesome!!! __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

03-16-2011, 10:53 PM	#16
prin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 172	Re: sunroofs Here are other pics of the truck, you cant even tell that the sunroof is there! Last edited by prin; 03-16-2011 at 10:54 PM.

03-17-2011, 01:02 AM	#17
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: sunroofs Nice! __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"



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