Sunroof... what to do what to do???

[irish gerry]

thanks for the photos beetle warrior good guidance 8)

ok the sun roof is out at last woohooo..

the cables and the wheely winder?? looks siezed up..

if i go tha option of just making the roof slide manually how does everyone lock the roof in postion when it closed??


thanks again for all your helpall, i would still be standing scratching my head if it wasn't for you guys 8) 8) :wink:

 

[Anonymous]

I lock mine in position with a wedge of wood! :lol:

 

[paul]

Once i managed to open mine I had to replace a whole side of the runners as the cable would not come out!.
Roof is in manual slide mode with two bits of wood to raise it up to the closed position-to open,remove wood place guides into slider track and push back.
It will do for now.
Good luck

 

[irish gerry]

Once i managed to open mine I had to replace a whole side of the runners as the cable would not come out!.
Roof is in manual slide mode with two bits of wood to raise it up to the closed position-to open,remove wood place guides into slider track and push back.
It will do for now.
Good luck

think this is the option fro me to now lol

would you have a photo by any chance how you wedge you wood??


or on the off chance is there anyone with cables?? ( i know i'm funny but thought i would ask :lol: :lol: :lol: )

 

[BigG]

Somewhere on here is a thread about sunroof cables with a link to a supplier in the states, I think the winders are available as well, I think heritage list them , you may find beetle ones will fit (not the cables) I got one from a 411 on mine.
Check Stateside ebay as they are more common over there and The Samba too.

 

[TexasAirCooler]

Somewhere on here is a thread about sunroof cables with a link to a supplier in the states, I think the winders are available as well, I think heritage list them , you may find beetle ones will fit (not the cables) I got one from a 411 on mine.
Check Stateside ebay as they are more common over there and The Samba too.

http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=sunroof+cables+&Search1=Search

http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/SearchResults.cfm

 

[67 BAY]

Try your local VW main dealer they were still available a couple of years ago.

 

[irish gerry]

thanks for the replys folks..

well i took the plunge and whipped out the credit card and ordered some cables from the US..from clip1.com

seemed a fair price and also with postage..

will keep you guys posted about when when they arrive.....so excited i have cables

 

[Guest]

thanks for the replys folks..

well i took the plunge and whipped out the credit card and ordered some cables from the US..from clip1.com

seemed a fair price and also with postage..

will keep you guys posted about when when they arrive.....so excited i have cables

they will probably be on your doorstep tomorrow. CIP are faster than UK suppliers at getting your order delivered.

 

[andewilson]

i bought a riviera roof when i first bought my camper. it does indeed look like a dogs dinner but i was hoping with good prep it would blend in ok. may have to go back to the drawing board and get a new roof

 

[irish gerry]

well i am the proud owner of 2 brand new sunroof cables woohoo!!!

they left the states on friday afternoon and was delivered to me this afternoon....now thats service!!!

just need to work out how to fit them now lol

todays job was try to clear out the sunroof drain holes...all seem clear except on on the n/s/f one it still blocked up....


thank to all who gave me advice here.. 8)

will post progress pics very soon