Sunroof Removal

bluevdub66 · Post by **bluevdub66** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:30 pm

Sorry, I posted my problem on the introduction site, but I'll post here also. How do you remove a metal sunroof from a 66' Beetle??? Any help is greatly appreciated!

empiracer1966 · Post by **empiracer1966** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:32 am

bluevdub66,

I just checked for your Email addy in the members list and profile to no avail...

I'm not sure of the policy here on the forum so if jmartini could instruct me on how to get this info to you and the forum, for we all could possibly benifit from it...

I have pages of detailed info and diagrams as to this procedure and could scan, send and possible post here in the forum...I'm not to computer savy so maybe even you could help me

Brian

bluevdub66 · Post by **bluevdub66** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:37 pm

Thanks for the reply. I am also one who is not very computer savvy. Perhaps if you told me what book you have I may be able to find it for myself. If this dosn't work we may be able to find another way. It sounds like it is just what I'm looking for.

empiracer1966 · Post by **empiracer1966** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:51 am

bluevdub66

What I have is a couple how to articles from magazines from old old hotVW's and VWTrends and one from the hotVW how to "restore" from the early 2000s

if you go to your profile you could post your email addy so I can try to send what I have to you...mine is BKDAUGHERTY1@COMCAST.NET

Brian

bluevdub66 · Post by **bluevdub66** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:32 pm

Sorry about that but I thought my E-Mail address showed in my profile. I've updated my profile. Let me know if you can't get it. Thanks.

elkluvadore · Post by **elkluvadore** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:53 pm

Best book ever "how to keep your vw running for the compleat idiot" i think thats right,
and the plain service books that shops use, the sunroof sounds complicated but once it's done it seems to get simpler

carol · Post by **carol** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:59 pm

Im bumping this one up to see if anyone can help with a stuck sunroof we are trying to remove. It moves back about 3 inches then stops . How do you remove the roof?
Thanks

Post by **jmartini** » Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:13 am

Hi All: If you go to the "memberlist" Icon at the top of the screen you can find every member in the forum. Next to each member is an email icon. Clicking on this will allow you to send an email to the member. Hope this helps. John

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:47 am

Your question is really beyond the scope of a forum like this one. I recommend you purchase the Robert Bentley Volkswagen 1200 Service Manual (despite the fact that your car is a 1300, it's still covered) and it will show the procedure for rebuilding and adjusting the sliding steel sunroof in excruciating detail. It's the same manual the mechanics in the dealerships would have used.

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:50 am

... I'll add that I had no experience with the steel sunroof at all, and the manual showed me how to cinch up the cables perfectly. It also showed how to change the sunroof cover on my '63.

carol · Post by **carol** » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:25 pm

Thanks Blue, When the "complete idiot" didnt have it I was baffled. Since Im in Germany the book may but be hard to get -- but ill get it when im stateside. Thanks

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 10:56 am

The "Compleat Idiot" is a shadetree mechanic's guide. It will help you keep your car running. For the nuts and bolts of things like door assembly and sunroof innards, the factory manual covers it all.

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