need advice regarding mk1 golf gti

does haveing a glass sunroof devalue the price of a mark1 as mine has one fitted and to be honnest i dont like it i have a good paintman who is going to fill the sunroof hole as he says i will never tell as i dont want  replaced all the roof has any body done this before  is it worth doing or would i be better keeping the glass roof  or will it put people off and knock value off its just the car is immaculate and thats the only ploblem just need some advice from others with simmilar ploblems

carbreakerman said

does haveing a glass sunroof devalue the price of a mark1

depends on the sunroof

If its factory, then it shouldnt effect the price..

If its an aftermarket one, them most people would be put off by it.. I personally dont like sunroofs so would avoid them.. But i guess its down to the overall condition of the car and the rest of it..

But replacing it, how do you plan on doing it? as welding in a section could warp the roof…

Glass sunroof would put people off… a bad repair will too… trust me enthusiasts notice these things!!   :roll:

If your going that way then get it done properly… it seems your looking to sell straight after if you're worried about the re-sale value? :dontknow:

the painter as asured me that i will tell he,s going to wheld a steel plate and bars to strenghen  i just wonded if any others members had carried this out but once it done i will not sell as the car is like new underneath never seen a weld which proves how well built mk1 realy are 28 years old and still the same sills the sunroof is the only thing wrong

carbreakerman said

the painter as asured me that i will tell he,s going to wheld a steel plate and bars to strenghen  i just wonded if any others members had carried this out but once it done i will not sell as the car is like new underneath never seen a weld which proves how well built mk1 realy are 28 years old and still the same sills the sunroof is the only thing wrong

Well good luck with it mate and let us see the results  :wink:

I would replace the roof skin or leave the glass roof in it, rather then filling such a large flat area like the sunroof hole.

You will 100% see the filler in there, even if it is done very well i would still be able to notice it had been filled.

Buts its your car and your choice

Cheers Kenno

Oright m8, I'm restoring my old 83 and it had a glass aftermarket sunny fitted too. Luckily for me, my old mans a shizhot pannel beater…

Old sunny Out:


Plate welded in (tacked inside and out). Roof support section added (courtesy of a mk2 in the local scrappy)




Skim of filler/touch proxy:



Wash:


Red oxide:


Touch more sanding and filling:



Primared/job done:



The pics don't do it any justice, but you really cant tell the sunny was ever there. I got a long way before paint goes on to show you the finished result, but roof lines are pucka. If the guy taking the job on is any good you should be ok.

Just incase any1s think 'why the windows are not out yet' - this is first coat of primer, once i pop the windows and get that prep'd we'll lick a second coat on before she goes in the booooth.

Bet you notice when its painted ;-)

Was a time when a golf with a glass roof couldnt be given away, but now with fewer cars remaining and less choice dont think its so bad, i would sooner have a sound car with a glass roof than a rusty one

funk-star said

Bet you notice when its painted ;-)

Ha Ha, thanks for the vote of confidence. Guess will see once painted….but not for too long as going down the retro vinyl route  :wink: