Moonroof Install?

[timdjohn]

Ok, I picked up a parts car the other day a 1992 GP SE coupe. I have a 1992 SE Coupe that I am going to transfer many of the options over to.

 

On thing I would really like to add to mine is the glass moonroof from the parts car. at first i didnt think it was possible with out major body work, but I started stripping the parts car over the weekend and i find the moonroof was installed by ASC. wasn't that the Company that did the turbo coupe mods? I also have a sticker on the Door Jam that says "this car has been modified to Fed Regulations by ASC. blah blah blah.

 

So I ripp the head liner out and find that they bolt the original headliner to the roof and cut out a hole in it to fit the moonroof. and my moonroof is a drop in place sort of think. Best way I can discribe it is it is built like an aftermarket part. not a factory welded in thing.

 

So is all of you other guys with moonroofs like this in the 1st gen w bodys? or do you think the dealer/owner sent the car out to have one installed. I also looked in the factory repair book and mine looks simalar to the one in the book but not totaly the same.

 

Oh also the sunroof swith is a 3 buttomn affair. one to totaly shut the power off to it, another to tilt/slide, and the 3rd to close it. I have never seen a switch set up like this. and the switch has the ASC logo on it.

 

any how I am going to pull it out of this car and see how fesable it is to cut a hole in my roof and install this guy in there. anyone else tried this crazy idea?

 

thanks for any help.

[jeremy]

my factory moonroof doesn't have controls like that...

[GutlessSupreme]

The sunroofs with the factory stamped roofs aren't made by ASC and have a GM-looking two way (toggle) switch. They're made by some Holland company.

 

The aftermarket/dealer sunroofs (where the hole was cut afterwards) WERE made by ASC, and as far as I know, they all got the controls as described in the first post.

 

My grandfather's '98 SHO has the same deal as far as his sunroof controls go. It's a non-factory ASC roof.

[JakeMetz63]

ASC used to mean american sunroof company, so that makes sense.

[timdjohn]

The sunroofs with the factory stamped roofs aren't made by ASC and have a GM-looking two way (toggle) switch. They're made by some Holland company.

 

The aftermarket/dealer sunroofs (where the hole was cut afterwards) WERE made by ASC, and as far as I know, they all got the controls as described in the first post.

 

My grandfather's '98 SHO has the same deal as far as his sunroof controls go. It's a non-factory ASC roof.

 

 

Oh! ok I understand then. So most likely then my car had this sunroof installed by the dealer once he had recived the car.

 

Well I guess that is a good thing for me as I should be able to transfer it all over to my other car I am customizing.

 

Thanks for the info

[timdjohn]

The sunroofs with the factory stamped roofs aren't made by ASC and have a GM-looking two way (toggle) switch. They're made by some Holland company.

 

The aftermarket/dealer sunroofs (where the hole was cut afterwards) WERE made by ASC, and as far as I know, they all got the controls as described in the first post.

 

My grandfather's '98 SHO has the same deal as far as his sunroof controls go. It's a non-factory ASC roof.

 

 

One moe quick question. Does the Gm style switch work bother the slide back and tilt feature? Sinch I am doing a custom instal I would much rather have a single switch then this 3 switch setup. I am going to relocate the switch to the dash anyhow as I have always hated sunroof switches mounted overhead.

[jeremy]

Does the Gm style switch work bother the slide back and tilt feature?

 

my switch works perfectly with the tilt/slide features...

[Regal_GS_1989]

The sunroofs with the factory stamped roofs aren't made by ASC and have a GM-looking two way (toggle) switch. They're made by some Holland company.

 

The aftermarket/dealer sunroofs (where the hole was cut afterwards) WERE made by ASC, and as far as I know, they all got the controls as described in the first post.

 

My grandfather's '98 SHO has the same deal as far as his sunroof controls go. It's a non-factory ASC roof.

 

My regal has an ASC sunroof in it, and it has the 2 way GM looking toggle switch :?

[GutlessSupreme]

My regal has an ASC sunroof in it, and it has the 2 way GM looking toggle switch :?

 

Like I said, "as far as I know." Probably came down to who was doing the install.

 

And the GM switch will probably take a little work to use if you have the ASC controls now. The GM one is just a mechanical rocker switch with seperate relays/parts to control opening/venting/closing. The ASC one has single touch electronic buttons. It's not likely to be plug and play.

[paulo57509]

I would consult a body shop or installation pro (no offense, guys) before I cut a hole in the roof.

 

FWIW, the moonroof in my '92 Lumina is a Sky-Top brand.

[timdjohn]

I would consult a body shop or installation pro (no offense, guys) before I cut a hole in the roof.

 

FWIW, the moonroof in my '92 Lumina is a Sky-Top brand.

 

Well normally I would say that is good advie, but I just never trust body shops or mechanics in general. Not to toot my own horn but I find I know more then many of those I consult. if I was to take it to a body shop to get an opnion they would try and tell me that ONLY they could do this and that stupid little me would not be able to do such a feat.

 

I guess it all depends on your skill level. Ihave yet to have any job scare me off. I have built many rods and bikes so a simple hole is easy. you just have to use sheet metal nibbler as to not warp the metal. there will also be a cross brace in the center that shall have to be cut out as well.