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by Javelin » Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:43 pm
I used to fit sunroofs for many years from mid 70's to mid 80's. Your roof looks very similar to the Hollandia sunroofs that I used to fit (But earlier), however, they were held into the roof by clamping a metal jig inside and ontop of the appeture then hmmering about a half inch down then using a hand folding crimp to finish the appeture edge off and fold under the sunroofs appeture effectifly holding the roof in place. Two brackets were then riveted to the cant rail, drain tubes fitted and trimmed out. I NEVER have seen any welding involved in sunroof instalation, so to me it looks like the front brackets have been added at a much later date for I have no idea what!
The idea of the steel sunroofs was to make it look 'Factory fitted'.
I fit Hollandia roofs to: Jaguars, Roller's, Bentley's, Rover's etc for main dealers from Sotland down to the midlands. (There were only two agents in the UK, the other being in Clapton, London)
It would be an easy job to refurb your roof and recover/trim the black clamping rails or even to hide them under a new headlining if your up for that! Also do not use silicone as a sealer under the rails as it tends to seperate with the body movement, use body caulking or the modern equivelent as it stays flexible but keeps the water out.
Steve
Technical Adviser to a
S1 2+2 4.2
1966
