It's very true that the body support comes from the pillars and the top of
the door opening. The roof skin itself does need structure to keep it from
sagging and flapping up and down under the buffeting of highway speed winds.
That is what the ribs are for.
As to your original question, I'm not sure. One side of me is thinking the
frame for the sunroof would be stronger than the sheet metal roof. The other
side is wondering about supporting the added weight.
Good luck. I hope you find a right answer.
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> SEMIHEMI01@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Chris,
> > I would think if the sunroof frame is strong enough, you shouldn't
loose
> > any integrity. If it's not I'd be afraid that the roof strength would be
> > lost. Those ribs add a lot of strength to the roof. I wonder who made
the
> > after market ones at the dealer. Bill
>
>
> a "roof" really has no strenght, the pillars do all the work.
>
> American sunroof used to do most of the new installations for
> all manufs., theres a few others also.
>
>
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