Re: Sunroof?? Hood Scoop???

["Robert Rooney" <dmcvegas@xxxx>]

 I seriously doubt that there is any such product as a "Sunroof 
Deflector". More then likely this is just one of those generic auto 
auto parts sites that simply lists the same products over and over 
again that are universal fit for any vehicle. Ie headlights, light 
bulbs, carpet cleaners, etc... Somebody probably just goofed when 
they included this item in for the DeLorean.

On the flip side of this, I have seen gullwing doors that had sun 
roofs installed. It was on an old Bradley GT kit car. Sitting inside, 
it gave the car a more airy and open feel. The down side of course 
was they looked somewhat of an eye-sore on the out side. Because the 
Bradley was a simple kit car, the doors were much lighter and 
simpler. So the benefit was that you could remove the plexiglass to 
make it a moon roof.

This could be done to the DeLorean. But to make it look more like 
it came from the factory, clips would need to be used to secure the 
glass. A traditional rubber lib would look nastly and would kill the 
simple uniformity of the car. Try to picture a piece of glass on the 
roof, but it would be mounted BELOW the stainless steel. It would 
fit, seal, and look just like the quarter panel glass. The down side 
is that it would kill both the look of the car, and possibly kill 
the "cockpit" feeling in the passenger compartment. I would also be 
worried about opening and closing the doors on a sharp incline. 
Craking/shattering the glass would be a problem since that's where 
the door is most prone to twist at.

-Robert
vin 6585



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> I have heard many crazy stories at car shows. I've heard the 
sunroof story
> too. A teenager told me that he used to have a Delorean and it 
came with a
> small sunroof in each door. He thought they were aftermarket. I 
thought he
> was telling a tall tale. If they exist, maybe someone has some 
pictures?
> 
> Walt Tampa, FL