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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: ferretjuggler on July 05, 2010, 09:47:26 PM

Title: J series sunroofs
Post by: ferretjuggler on July 05, 2010, 09:47:26 PM

Anybody know slightly more than bugger all about J series sunroofs?
I'm refering to the factory fitted jobbie lurking on my '81 2 door Laredo.
Roof damage is so bad I might just weld up the apparture yet, I dunno, gotta think about it a bit.
Pulled the sunroof unit out today, there's no manual winder, and no motor unit either.
WTF opens/closes it? Remote motor with bowden type cables?
There's no sign of one.
Then again this jeep is so fucked with (it had a panelled WOODEN headlining) it's hard to say what has been done to it.
Anybody had a Waggy fitted with one of these?
What opens it?

Title: Re: J series sunroofs
Post by: Dave69 on July 05, 2010, 09:50:49 PM

is it one of those that you removed fully then slotted back into place that were around in the 80's

Title: Re: J series sunroofs
Post by: Bubba on July 05, 2010, 09:56:59 PM

uk jeeper had one i think

Title: Re: J series sunroofs
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 05, 2010, 10:01:04 PM

Quote from: Dave69 on July 05, 2010, 09:50:49 PM

is it one of those that you removed fully then slotted back into place that were around in the 80's

 :imwitstupid: thats what the J20 looks like

Title: Re: J series sunroofs
Post by: ferretjuggler on July 05, 2010, 10:14:55 PM

Glass slides back into a recess between the roof skin and the headlining.
Theres also a sun shade under it you can manually slide forward to keep the sun from shining through it.

This is the Jeep factory fitted optional extra.

Title: Re: J series sunroofs
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 05, 2010, 10:15:34 PM

sounds flash dood  :icon_super:

Title: Re: J series sunroofs
Post by: ferretjuggler on July 05, 2010, 10:28:48 PM

It might sound flash but it looks FUCKED!

Billy Bodger who constructed the attractive wooden interior had been at it!

FFS this guy musta had shares in a silicone sealant factory :017:

Appart from the wood glue, expanded foam, and bondo that is.

Title: Re: J series sunroofs
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 06, 2010, 05:02:31 PM

UKjeeper has just reminded me that I have his manufacturers service manual thingy for the chief so will have a look in there for u and let ya know

Title: Re: J series sunroofs
Post by: Jonny Jeep on July 07, 2010, 12:47:53 PM

Not sure if it will be the same but there is an electric sunroof in the 80 & 82 Cherokee and Wagoneer service manual found here...
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-service-manuals/index.htm (http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-service-manuals/index.htm)