Electric Roof Transplant

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bongz
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Post Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:08 pm

Just want to find out how easy it is to transfer an electric cabbie roof from one car to another. The reason why i want to do this is coz i want to buy a car in better condition rust wise from a zoner to replace my rust bucket but i want the electric roof on my rustier car to be transfered to the new car. I need this information before i buy this cabbie from the zoner. Thanks guys
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Post Sat Sep 28, 2013 1:11 pm

Thanks Willnz, its the electrics i am worried about the most especially since the car i want to buy is a manual hood.
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Post Sat Sep 28, 2013 4:12 pm

Don't bother ! It's a VERY big mission, the rear bulkhead / hood well is very different to a non electric car.
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Post Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:22 pm

I hear you pacerpete
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Post Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:40 pm

I was going to do this too, i'd removed all the parts but then looked at the non-electric roof compartment/bulkhead and thought better of it.

You'll need to do some cutting and drilling :eek:
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Post Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:08 pm

Not prepared to do all that. I think i will give it a miss. Thanks for the info guys.
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