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I have a sunroof Gti that's got a bit of rot round it mostly in the cassette so I've removed the cassette but would rather swap the whole skin for the 1 I have on a donor car including the scuttle. My question is how is it best to tackle the skin swap mainly the roof gutters? As I can see if the crush fold is opened up it would be difficult to re fold it and it look any good

all advice will be great fully recieved
thanks
luke

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Roof swap advice please

I have the same issue, I think classic parts de sell the gutter now, and they also claim to be looking into re manufacturing the sunroof tray/cassette.

Regards Volkswarren

X2 1983 A REG EW CAMPAIGN In WHITE(Awaiting full rebuild solid body) :thumbs: & T Reg S1 GTi Project, Still Looking for Series 1 GTi's or a 16S Oettinger to restore (Complete Cars only)  or an A reg Lhasa Green or White Gti to restore, also consider  Black, Red or Blue, Also Golf Driver Project Wanted anything considered WHY

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They sell a repair section but that's just a straight length so wouldn't be of any use in a skin swap.

If I can find a way of swapping the skin that I will be happy to do then I have a very good cassette I'd be willing to sell plus the aperture from the roof to repair any rot

Luke

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When my body shop did mine, they drilled the spot welds in the gutter, unfolded it and put it back, it was spot on.
Although 12 years later the job need to be done again, dreaded rust..

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