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I am about ready to graft a Goldie Sunroof clip into my '64 sedan. The current plan is to trim the sunroof section down to where there is about an inch and a half lip remaining. Then cut a hole about .5 inch smaller in the roof and run a flang around the edge. Then drop it in place and weld her up. Sounds easy doesnt it.

Anyway the only thing I am not sure how to handle are the 3 braces at the front of the sunroof clip. They tuck up over the lip of the section above the windshield. My first thoughts were to whack them out but then I decided that VW probably put them there for a reason. I wanted to check what others have done with these 3 braces.

It doesnt look like you can get to the back side to weld them so my current thinking would be to trim them a bit and weld them from underneath. Not exactly factory looking but you shouldnt be able to tell with the headliner installed. Any other thoughs on what to do?

Thanks,

Louis B

I'm assuming that you are grafting a factory clip. If so, Try to graft it in at the windowtracks. The corner bracket things need to be there so it fits tight when it is closed. If not, it might rip off while you are traveling down the freeway. At least that is what I have been told by the guy who is going to do it to mine. He told me to get a clip and make sure those things are there, otherwise DON'T BUY IT!!

I hope this helps...

Jason