Sunroof for 1973 Imperial Now with Photos of my car

[LeBaron1973]

Hi all, am wondering whether anyone knows of a parts car with a sunroof which would fit my 73 Imperial.

I realize not many were made but some must still be around?

 

[1978 NYB]

All of the sunroof's were the same for all cars. There was a thread on FCBO a few years ago about sunroof and parts. Search sunroof and you'll probably find it. Mopar had a separate vendor install all the sunroof's on new cars back in the day. I myself don't know if anyone is repopping parts for sunroofs.

 

[LeBaron1973]

Thx, have made inquiries in a few places and we'll see if one turns up. I realise that ASC installed them for the big 3, hopefully there's a parts car with one somewhere.

If nothing appears i'm still delighted with the car, she's beautiful.

 

[CanCritter]

should be able to find a parts car...

 

[LeBaron1973]

That's what I'm hoping, Am awaiting responses from Murray B Park and Desert Valley Auto Parts, and Ryan Brutt the Automotive Archaeologist and Barn finds guy is checking his sources.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

Thx, have made inquiries in a few places and we'll see if one turns up. I realise that ASC installed them for the big 3, hopefully there's a parts car with one somewhere.

If nothing appears i'm still delighted with the car, she's beautiful.

So the question is was the same unit used in all cars (Chrysler, Ford, Chevy)? that would open up some options.

Alan

 

[LeBaron1973]

Not sure Alan, my friend in Wisconsin says the best option is to remove the front section of the roof containing the sunroof and weld it into the car, wouldn't have the same roof profile with a non-Chrysler vehicle.

OTOH, you could take the roof from any vehicle and splice the sunroof section in I imagine.

My 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham has what is probably the same sunroof, can't see ASC making separate designs for the big three.

I'll ask a restoration shop what the facts are and how to proceed.

Many thanks for the suggestion.

 

[amazinblue82]

dunno if you saw this, and the year is wrong (76 versus 73) but maybe something could be of use if this one is still available (likely not..been over a year and it had member interest back then)?

For Sale - 1976 chrysler c body sunroof 17022 lancaster pa

also, if you havent yet, try Wildcat Mopars up in Oregon to see what they have: wildcatmopars

 

[CanCritter]

belive 1 company was responcible for the majority of those sunroofs that time so may expand you search peramiters...hopefully our sunroof guy here can pipe up and school us

 

[LeBaron1973]

I just asked whether that roof was sold, but as you say, if ASC used the same roof on all big 3 cars then there's plenty (???) to go around.

 

[LeBaron1973]

dunno if you saw this, and the year is wrong (76 versus 73) but maybe something could be of use if this one is still available (likely not..been over a year and it had member interest back then)?

For Sale - 1976 chrysler c body sunroof 17022 lancaster pa

also, if you havent yet, try Wildcat Mopars up in Oregon to see what they have: wildcatmopars

Just sent an email to their eBay site. Strange, but I can't click on the images of the cars (if indeed they're links) and when I tried email, nothing appeared in the email page, maybe as I'm on the iPad?

Hope they have something.

 

[LeBaron1973]

BTW is Flickr ok for photos?

 

[amazinblue82]

Just sent an email to their eBay site. Strange, but I can't click on the images of the cars (if indeed they're links) and when I tried email, nothing appeared in the email page, maybe as I'm on the iPad?

Hope they have something.

no, your ipad working fine - the individual cars are not clickable links. the site doesnt appear to be very sophisticated in that regard.

they do list the project number for your reference when you call or write to see what's left on any given car as the photos may be out of date. it usually takes a couple of days for them to answer emails.

good luck!

 

[commando1]

BTW is Flickr ok for photos?

anything but Photobucket, please n thank you

 

[LeBaron1973]

Thx Stan, I'll see what I can do.

 

[CanCritter]

just found this link from another member that posted it up ...may be something here....
Totally Auto Inc. Used Parts

 

[commando1]

Thx Stan, I'll see what I can do.

Tinypic is the easiest out there.
Just pick, UPLOAD IMAGE, wait for image to appear.
Cursur on image, right click, select COPY
Go to reply window in FCBO, place cursor in window.
Right click, select PASTE.
* POOF *
There it is.

 

[LeBaron1973]

Ok, finally figured it out. #1 Open iCloud Photos, 2# select and download image which then opens in preview with a IMG_0000.JPG tag, #3 Choose upload a photo and here we are.

Enjoy.

 

[LeBaron1973]

just found this link from another member that posted it up ...may be something here....
Totally Auto Inc. Used Parts

Thx, I emailed them and Wildcat Mopar, will probably receive the message when back in Australia if they don't respond today or tomorrow. Also have friends with contacts checking for me - if it's out there we'll find it.

 

[Longroof]

Hi all, am wondering whether anyone knows of a parts car with a sunroof which would fit my 73 Imperial.

I realize not many were made but some must still be around?

same as a 73 Dart?