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MG MG Y Type - Sunroof

Unbelievably, some scoundrel has pinched our sunroof. We hope to acquire a replacement, but as a last resort we thought about bypassing the supply issue and having a sealed glazed unit instead. Has it been done? If so, which model would fit?
A J R Felthouse

How does that happen Andrew? Was it not in the car??

Paul
Paul Barrow

Hi Paul, no it was off the car round the back of the car. Worth a quid tops for scrap. Some people, eh?
Any tips on previous members with glazed units?
All the best,
Andy
A J R Felthouse

Hello
got my YA 2 weeks ago
the previous owner got the car 8 years ago with a Silicon closed sunroff,
first i thought i let it closed
then i took it out in 1 hour
now

it should be original

don t do it with the glass
deadly !

i can make you a 3d drawing
my sunroof is outside the car
the panelling is off
so i see all of it

then you can Silicon and put it in the original case

perhaps i could weld you a new one
but this will take some month

Regards
Franz
FT Franz

Yeah - dont go down the glass route Andrew. Contact Tony Slattery and see if he has one. It will cost an arm and a leg to ship over ... but it will be worth it. Otherwise you can try that guy that wrecks perfectly good Y Types in the Camberley (?) area - cant remember his name but I can locate it for you if needed.

Paul
Paul Barrow

Andrew said: "Unbelievably, some scoundrel has pinched our sunroof."
So it's not just me that's the victim of the kleptos. I have been relieved of three MG badges, two hub caps and someone tried very hard to wrench one of the horns off, but it's both bolted, and welded on, so they didn't get that.

However, as well as causing damage, they stole the gauze fly trap in the neck of the horn. It beggars belief. I do hope that you get your sunroof sorted without costing a king's ransom.
R Taylor

Andy

I have a spare sunroof that you can have it came as a spare with my car. I will need to sort it out.

Mick.
Mick Smith

Mick,
That would be marvellous, thank you. The tent that we had covering the car was recently blown away by the gales, so the plywood hat is back on.
Best wishes,
Andy
A J R Felthouse

I also have a spare sunroof, may be a bit closer to you in Gloocester
Peter Vielvoye

Andy,

Let me know if you take up Peters Offer. its here if you need it.
Mick.
Mick Smith

Hi Mike,
Thanks for your offer. Could you send me a photo of the sunroof please? My phone number is 0958367474
A J R Felthouse

Andy

Keep the water out of your car I will dig the sun roof out and put a picture on this thread page as your phone is not responding. I know the sun roof is in very good condition you wont be disappointed. The price is a beer it we ever meet.

Best of luck with your project merry Christmas.
Mick Smith

Hi Mick
Thank you very much for your very kind offer, which I am delighted to accept. I'm up to my neck in professional work until the end of next week, but thereafter I'll be looking forward to coming down to see you whenever it will be convenient with you. What's the best way of contacting you outside this website?
Best wishes,
Andy
A J R Felthouse

Rather than posting personal details such as emails or phone numbers on the BBS you can send me an email (via https://www.mg-cars.org.uk/imgytr/contactus.shtml if you do not already have my email address) asking for your details to be passed on to a particular third party or you can choose to show your email when you post too as I have on this one.

Paul
Paul Barrow

Andy,

I've just braved the spiders in my garage loft and I've dug out the spare sunroof which I have. It's in very good condition, with no rust or rot, only slight surface
rust on the internal edges.

Please see photograph below and let me know if you would like to pick it up. I have asked Paul to send you my email so you can communicate directly with me.

Cheers,

Mick.
Mick Smith

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