Sun roof convertion

[Richard Williams]

I'm planning to establish a sunroof in my R4 as close as possible to the origional type. I have the canvas cover and folding levers! but need to know the profile of the origional rim. Can anyone provide me with some measurments, drawings, or some close up photos? Even better if the is a bodyshell out there with a sunroof but the car is not road worthy I could use the roof section.

 

[malcolm]

There was a lot of talk about sunroofs here that might be of some help: http://www.renault4.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=125

I'm keen on the idea too, so hopefully someone will have suggestions. Did you spot the blue R4 in Bexhill with the sunroof - not the original pram hood, but it was dealer fitted.

 

[Richard Williams]

Sun Roof

Thanks for the link, I owned a 69 4 with full factory sunroof for 8 years around 10 years ago, so I can remember almost all of the detailes but not the measurements. My recollection is that it transforms the car , giving it a really light and fun feel. The noise was never an issue , there were never leaks, we used it throughout the year, and the kids loved to stand on the front bench seat and stick their heads into the air stream!! All kids still alive, but some members will frown. A more serious admission is that in my ignorance I never garaged the car and used it thoughout the winters....... RIP.
I bought the car as second owner 3000 miles (genuine!!) 20 years old! Emaculate!! It all brings tear to the eyes!

 

[Graham66]

I've got a sunroof model - it's away at the mechanics being fixed right now but when I get it back I'll take some measurements for you.

Graham

 

[Richard Williams]

Thanks

Thanks that would be good. I realise that there must be some strengthening as I have cut the roof out of an old body and it is really thin that metal,very little rigidity. Anyway measurement ,photos or drawing would be great

 

[Graham66]

I just got the car back today so I'll take some measurements over the weekend.

Graham

 

[Pieter]

Graham, is this the blue '66 model sold in the Melbourne trading post about 6-12 months ago?

 

[Graham66]

Hi Pieter - yes I would think this is the one, although it was bought about mid 2004..

Sorry for the delay Richard on these pics of the sunroof. I've been busy as a brickie in Beirut.

The sunroof measures 85 x 132 (cms)