Installing a sunroof?

[TruLiberty]

Anyone know anything about putting a sunroof or moonroof into an 04 sport? Possible? impossible? just go to town with a sawzall?

 

[TruLiberty]

never mind, google searches the forum better than the forum search does

 

[m_volyrakis]

What did you get so far? I'm also interested in this project!!

 

[bmrrwolfe]

Make sure if you go with a aftermarket sunroof its a quality one! I had a buddy get one installed and within a year started leaking...

 

[jnaut]

Make sure if you go with a aftermarket sunroof its a quality one! I had a buddy get one installed and within a year started leaking...

The good quality ones leak after the second year.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Have the dealer do it, using Mopar parts. It'll be warrantied as well.

 

[LibertyTC]

X2 on dealer if you really want one.
I prefer Kj without a sunroof, as it provides stronger, quieter roof.
Then of course who wants a roof that is bound to leak, it rains here way to much~!!

 

[tjkj2002]

Good luck,even with OEM sunroof(if a dealer will even install one,doubt it).The sunroofs are outsourced,even OEM ones and those company's have a super high failure rate,there lucky to be around after 3-4 years at most.Good luck finding any parts.I know when I worked at the dealership after about 5 years we couldn't even get most parts for sunroofs since the company long went under.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

You could always install a Webasto.
1. http://www.webastoshowroom.com/9Jeep_Liberty_730_04.html
This one is the glass type.
2. http://www.webastoshowroom.com/400info.html
Very similar in appearance to the fabric Skyslider sunroof (2009+ KK)
The fabric ones are not to difficult to install.

Other models from Webasto:
http://www.webastoshowroom.com/index.html

 

[m_volyrakis]

What if one was to take the entire roof off a totaled KJ and install it on an other instead of cutting through the existing roof?

Something like this:
http://www.colorado4wheel.com/images/libby/libertyrepair.html

 

[ShafferNY]

Just fyi. The roofs are different between a KJ with a factory sunroof, and one without. A KJ without a factory sunroof jas ribs that extend father forward than a KJ with a factory sunroof. The area around the factory sunroof is flat.

This is comparing our '03(no sunroof) and our '06(factory sunroof)

Oh yeah, interior headliners are different too.

 

[tjkj2002]

What if one was to take the entire roof off a totaled KJ and install it on an other instead of cutting through the existing roof?

Something like this:
http://www.colorado4wheel.com/images/libby/libertyrepair.html

Have you ever replaced a roof skin? You really can't save it and re-use,must buy new sheet metal and it's only about $250 for a new roof skin(un-painted) and about 12 hours labor to install it.

I opted to bedline my roof to hide the hail damage then replace it like the insurance company paid me to do.

 

[m_volyrakis]

Hm.. hadn't thought of that tj.
Even so , If I REALLY wanted a sun roof (which I do)I would rather spend some extra cash on a new roof skin with a factory cut out and get the job done the right way, than cut in my existing one.

 

[kbooneKJ]

Something like this:
http://www.colorado4wheel.com/images...rtyrepair.html

That to me does not look like 1000 in damage like the guy said. And he got ripped off when he bought it