Vinyl sunroof (ragtop) on a Niva

[hotrodder]

Has anyone done this before?
I would like to install one from another car, however niva has 3 bars on the the seiling inside (hope thats the right word).
Are those bars only to suport the seiling vinyl or do they renforce the car.
I´m sorry for my realy bad english, if you don´t understand aniything i´ll try to explain it better (feel free to correct me).

Luís Guerreiro

[Guest]

The wires are there to support the headlining inside the car. Wider bars are for strength. Presuming you're getting a manufactured kit, it should have a supporting edge to replace any strength you may cut out, so some welding may be required. One from another car should do the same job - just get ALL the bits. And don't forget that it should have drain tubes that run down inside the windscreen pillars on either side.
Is it possible to fit it between the bars?
Regards,

[hotrodder]

I´m thinking on a ragtop from a Renault Twingo, or if i can´t cut the bars one from a Peugeot 205/206 (the one whose rails stays out of the car)
I´m about to buy the all kit, just want to see whats available, if is fitable and how to fit.

Thank´s
Luís Guerreiro

[hotrodder]

I´m thinking on a ragtop from a Renault Twingo, or if i can´t cut the bars one from a Peugeot 205/206 (the one whose rails stays out of the car)
I´m about to buy the all kit, just want to see whats available, if is fitable and how to fit.

Thank´s
Luís Guerreiro

[Guest]

Exterior fitting would depend entirely on the dimensions in relation to roof space available. Can't help there though. Sorry!
Regards,

[danno83]

do you mean something like this?

[hotrodder]

After a bit more research, i´ve also included the Fiat Panda sunroofs

Advantages & disadvantages of each one:

Renault Twingo: Has the advantage of being a full open top, easy to install, the one i like the most, but i need to cut the central bar, if the people in the back want some sunshine the front ones will have it to. Also it costs 150€.

http://www.wayne.spillett.net/twingo/images/aufmach.jpg

Peugeot 205/206: Has the advantage of being easy to install, no need to cut the central bar, didn´t ask for the price but i think it will be expensive, no sunroof on the back.

http://images03.olx.pt/ui/4/37/14/1266787457_37...oa-1266787457.jpg

Fiat Panda: Has the advantage of having independent openings/separated sunroofs front and back, no need to cut the central bar, easy to install, if just opened on the back will let the heat go out, allows me to carry big volumes in the back, like a surf board (i have top bars and i´m not a surfer but i need arguments ), costs 65€, Desadvantages - i like the twingo one better.

http://www.custojusto.pt/images/4407145054-Fiat+Panda+4X4.jpg

Thank´s for being helpfull

Luís Guerreiro