Re: XJ's and aftermarket Sunroofs...
If you plan on wheeling your XJ and having the sunroof, prepare for leaks.
the flex J just cant be sealed up when you cut the roof in my opinion. It will leak. KH "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message news:O42nb.571$aY7.403@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. .. > Because of the unibody type frame on the XJ, unlike the frame on a > CJYJTJ, some people claim it weakens the structure to put a big hole in > the roof. Also, the roof has ridges which make sealing a sunroof > somewhat of a challenge. There are some XJs that don't have ridges all > the way forward to the sunroof area, but most do. > > Freewheelin' wrote: > > > Is there any problems associated with getting an aftermarket sunroof > > for a 97 XJ? I was reading that it could destabilize it somehow? > > > > PL > > -- > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > 03 TJ Rubicon > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > Pronunciation: 'jEp > Function: noun > Date: 1940 > > Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in > World War II. > > http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ > |
Re: XJ's and aftermarket Sunroofs...
If you plan on wheeling your XJ and having the sunroof, prepare for leaks.
the flex J just cant be sealed up when you cut the roof in my opinion. It will leak. KH "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message news:O42nb.571$aY7.403@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. .. > Because of the unibody type frame on the XJ, unlike the frame on a > CJYJTJ, some people claim it weakens the structure to put a big hole in > the roof. Also, the roof has ridges which make sealing a sunroof > somewhat of a challenge. There are some XJs that don't have ridges all > the way forward to the sunroof area, but most do. > > Freewheelin' wrote: > > > Is there any problems associated with getting an aftermarket sunroof > > for a 97 XJ? I was reading that it could destabilize it somehow? > > > > PL > > -- > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > 03 TJ Rubicon > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > Pronunciation: 'jEp > Function: noun > Date: 1940 > > Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in > World War II. > > http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ > |
Re: XJ's and aftermarket Sunroofs...
If you plan on wheeling your XJ and having the sunroof, prepare for leaks.
the flex J just cant be sealed up when you cut the roof in my opinion. It will leak. KH "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message news:O42nb.571$aY7.403@newssvr22.news.prodigy.com. .. > Because of the unibody type frame on the XJ, unlike the frame on a > CJYJTJ, some people claim it weakens the structure to put a big hole in > the roof. Also, the roof has ridges which make sealing a sunroof > somewhat of a challenge. There are some XJs that don't have ridges all > the way forward to the sunroof area, but most do. > > Freewheelin' wrote: > > > Is there any problems associated with getting an aftermarket sunroof > > for a 97 XJ? I was reading that it could destabilize it somehow? > > > > PL > > -- > __________________________________________________ _________ > tw > 03 TJ Rubicon > 01 XJ Sport > > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." > -- Dave Barry > > Pronunciation: 'jEp > Function: noun > Date: 1940 > > Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose) > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in > World War II. > > http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) > __________________________________________________ _________ > |
Re: XJ's and aftermarket Sunroofs...
I think you found the reason why installations cost between three
and four thousand dollars. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Fletcher wrote: > > I have an aftermarket roof on a CJ that I absolutly hate! Everytime it > rains I get wet. |
Re: XJ's and aftermarket Sunroofs...
I think you found the reason why installations cost between three
and four thousand dollars. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Fletcher wrote: > > I have an aftermarket roof on a CJ that I absolutly hate! Everytime it > rains I get wet. |
Re: XJ's and aftermarket Sunroofs...
I think you found the reason why installations cost between three
and four thousand dollars. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Fletcher wrote: > > I have an aftermarket roof on a CJ that I absolutly hate! Everytime it > rains I get wet. |
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