Sunroof or no Sunroof

[zank]

just wanted to see how many of you guyz and galz had sunroof or not

out of all the mk2's iv owned they have all had sunroofs. Are the non-sunroof mk2's rare? Because almost all of the mk2's iv seen they have sunroofs.

ohh and just reply with year and P-type or L-type?

im doing some reasearch for school and this would help me out very much
thanks in advace


83 (rip :( .) P-type Sunroof
84 P-type Sunroof
85 P-type Sunroof :P

[Racefiend]

82 P- sunroof (answered poll)

Christian

[85TurboMKII]

[quote="zankone"]just wanted to see how many of you guyz and galz had sunroof or not

P-Type, Cloth, No sunroof (PREFER IT THAT WAY)

[quick]

85 P-type w/ sunroof (answered poll)

The only non-sunroof I've seen is Leslie Grover's.

[Speed Racer]

I have a 1983 P-type with no sunroof. Quick, you've seen pics of my car too...so Leslie's + Mine = 2 with no sunroof :)

[quick]

I have a 1983 P-type with no sunroof. Quick, you've seen pics of my car too...so Leslie's + Mine = 2 with no sunroof :)

I meant in person, you hoser. Take off, eh! :P

;)

ObOnTopic: Much more headroom in the sunroof-less car, btw.

[CJSREDPRA]

SDR 85 P-Type, Maroon Leather, Sunroof (answered poll).

Silver 81 MKI, Black/Gray Cloth, Sunroof.

Copper Metallic 80 MKI, Tan Cloth, No Sunroof (from 14 years ago).

I have test driven a 85 SDR Maroon Cloth that did not have a Sunroof several years ago, and I currently know of another 85 SDR Maroon Cloth in a junkyard at the moment that does not have a Sunroof.

12 years ago when I was still looking around at MKII's, I found a 85 Whitepra P-Type, Maroon Leather & No Sunroof @ a Toyota dealer. Looked nice.

I "thought" AlanG's 85 Whitepra 5MGTE was a hardtop car also, along w/ possibly his 2-tone 84 Blupra??? I'm pretty sure his 85 Redpra is a sunroof car.

Aside from Leslie's 83 Red TOAD, the only other hardtop that I can think of, is Julie Davis's 85 Blupra P-Type.

The hardtop MKII's are around, but I've noticed that the majority of them are the low option/cloth interior cars, the leather interior cars seem to be the ones that are loaded up the most.

[MkIISuperSupra]

85 P-type w/ sunroof (answered poll)

The only non-sunroof I've seen is Leslie Grover's.

Seriously Chris? Most MKII's I see in Abq. are hardtops.

I voted for sunroof but also have a hardtop. Both are 83P types. Poll needs to be updated with more options. MSS is getting to be a big thing and the poll only lets us vote once......

Leslie

[BillyM]

83 p-type

Chicks dig the moonroof...

Black car /w all black leather interior (btw: I think I have the L-type door panels), take a lady out at night for a cruise in the mountains, she can just lean back and look at the stars, all the while my cat-convrtr and ghetto-fab'd exhaust hanger resonate/vibrate the bottom of the passenger seat...

chicks do dig riding in my supra for some odd reason =)


--BillyM

[SupraDOHC]

Dark Metallic Blue 83' P-type w/ sunroof

[Greg G]

my 84 bluepra has a sunroof, my 85 whitepra does not. The previous owner needed the extra headroom, and wanted the hardtop. I prefer having a sunroof, regardless of rarity.

[quick]

Seriously Chris? Most MKII's I see in Abq. are hardtops.

Yepper. I see _very_ few hardtops.

[mk2_suprafan]

85 p-type, no sunroof, and i like it that way. a sunroof would jsut screw up my hair 8)

[BillyM]

85 p-type, no sunroof, and i like it that way. a sunroof would jsut screw up my hair 8)

...like an inadequately-hung guy saying "..if it were bigger, it would just get in the way while i walk." Sounds to me like you are just making your inadequately-sunroof'd whining.

viva la sunroof's :lol:

--BillyM

[mk2_suprafan]

85 p-type, no sunroof, and i like it that way. a sunroof would jsut screw up my hair 8)

...like an inadequately-hung guy saying "..if it were bigger, it would just get in the way while i walk." Sounds to me like you are just making your inadequately-sunroof'd whining.

viva la sunroof's :lol:

--BillyM

now how do you figure that? i really dont like sunroofs on cars, the hair thing was a joke, but the sun is what really pisses me off. seems like every time i have the sunroof open on my nissan, the sun moves itself to aim through the roof and behind my glasses, leaving me no protection against glare and harmful UV rays, lol :D

[84MKII]

84 P-type-with sunroof (answered poll)

[SDRmk2]

I have 2 hard top supras. Blue 85 auto and Red bpu 85 5spd.

[BillyM]

Suprafan: I was just playing... nothing more...

but sunroofs are better than hardtops 8)

--BillyM

[Supra Bob]

84 P-Type Hardtop.

As a rule, hardtops are better for performance cars as they are lighter and stiffer..... but that being said, I usually prefer my "toys" to have some kind of open roof. To me, cruising in the summer with the windows down and the top open is just heaven...

[white_mk_2]

'82 p-type hardtop here.

I got a question regarding hardtops for all you wiseguys and gals :)
When I had my headliner out to re-cover it last winter I noticed an odd block of metal bolted to the inside of the roof! It's located about where the sunroof motor would be. I didn't remove because I figured its gotta be there for a reason. But what in the heck is that reason?! I sure hope someone can shed some light on this this oddity of engineering.

Thanks,

[MWebber]

ok here goes... Wayne, don't answer cause 4 of these are yours....

Wayne's:
82 P No sunroof
83 L No sunroof
84 P Sunroof
86 P Sunroof (in KY, will be here soon)

(I know, I know, he just needs an 85 to make him whole, Haha!)

Mine:
85 P Sunroof

SDR Rebuild:
85 P Sunroof

seen around town:
85 P Sunroof
84 P Sunroof

[SDR85P-type]

My '85 SDR P-type Auto, Sunroof
My '83 L-type 5-speed, parts car, Sunroof
Kris's '83 L-type, auto, Sunroof
Mike P. in Denver had an '85 SDR p-type, 5-speed, Hardtop
And Lastly, a few weeks ago I Saw a '83 P-type with a hardtop in the salvage yard...

[dohc82]

I have an 82 Ptype with a moonroof. I cant see out of it though...it has those black solar dots on it and tint on that (came that way). I like it for ventilation on the highway...almost no wind noise.
Plus it looks like a third spoiler when its open and really adds to the "Great White Shark" effect :twisted:

-Wil

[ZZT231]

Hello All,

I have had a bad experience with my sunroof in my SA-63. It rusts out qucik and fast. I don't know what was opted in America. But in Australia we have the metal skin which mine prone to rust. I have spent AUD$1000 to slow it down with no sucess... I am happy I don't have the sunroof inside my Celica-Supra...

That is my opinion.
Cheers.

[dohc82]

I have no problems with rust so far with my moon roof. It is about
5 millimeters above the roof surface and water rolls away :)
-Wil

[Downshift]

My Supra was an '83 L-Type with a moonroof.

[Dean]

My white 83 L-type has a sunroof.
My red 84 P-type has a sunroof.
My burgandy 86 P-type has a sunroof.
My black 82 P-type parts car had a sunroof.
My other black 82 P-type parts car had a sunroof.
Blue 85 P-type parts car had a sunroof.

Hmmm... I think I see a trend here... :wink:

I voted in the poll, one sunroof.

[SupraFiend]

My 85 leather SDR has the sunroof, and I love it. I've owned 4 mk2s now and 3 of the 4 have had the sunroof and I wouldn't be without it in a regularly driven mk2. I do find the direct sun beating down on my head annoying sometimes but when the wether is nice its great to have everything open. My favourite is to have the sunroof down with the windows on a hot summer night, can't be beat and the thing is so convient, unlike say a targa top or convertable.

My black 86 is a hard top. Its my serious performance car and I'm glad its a hardtop because the lack of sunroof saves about 40 pounds, should be a little stiffer (chassis wise) and the extra headroom makes it possible to wear a helmut in the car. That wasen't the plan for the car when I got it though and I was so dissappointed when I first saw it and noticed the lack of sunroof. Dissappointed because I knew it was what I was looking for and that I"d be buying it for sure and the sunroof was the only thing about it that didn't fit my criteria perfectly.

[trdmkii]

85 p-type sunroof
84 p-type sunroof

I love the sunroof (moonroof or whatever you wanna call it) i'm a pretty tall guy, i just lean the seat back further, ride like a ghetto thug some say.

[MK2Racer]

82 p-type NO sunroof

[cartman]

83 p-type with sunroof
86 p-type with sunroof

[dogstar]

two 82 P types, no sunroof.

[1Smooth85]

85 P-Type roofless

[AJ]

My P-type SDR '86 has a sun roof :-)) kids and the wife love it!! You can watch for the CHP planes as well!!

I've seen a hardtop P-type SDR '85 and a trade in at a Lexus Dealer in Fremont a hardtop '83/84 P-type with the older blue stripe interior a few yrs ago.

[NiGHTS]

'83 P-Type NO Sunroof

And I'm glad it doesn't have a sunroof. I don't like them...they are fun for about the first month you have the car and then the novelty wears off. In these old cars they aren't so good. It's just one more place where rust will form, another electric motor driven device which if/when broken will be a pain to fix or replace, extra place for water leaks - right onto your seats, bad when it's sunny outside and will help contribute to the fading of your dash and seats by sunlight...the car weighs more and chassis isn't as stiff or stable as a hardtop...and generally, I just dont like the look of glass on the roof (if it's the glass type)...hardtop all the way baby... :D

[SupraFiend]

I love the sunroof (moonroof or whatever you wanna call it) i'm a pretty tall guy, i just lean the seat back further, ride like a ghetto thug some say.

A moon roof is a glass sunroof, no mk2 came with one stock in NA.

And the novelity never wears off, it rocks in nice weather having the music cranked and the windows down and the sunroof open :D

[cruiser]

83 L type - ex japan no sunroof............most over here in NZ dont have sunroofs......then again most are ex japan imorts.

[rox0rsmybox0rs]

1985 PType Hardtop :)

[40 Below]

1983 P-Type Hardtop but...

My brother-in-law and I spent a morning a while back @ Pick Your Part with hacksaws and came away with the sunroof included roof from an '83 Celica. I also obtained the glass from an '86 prelude after reading stories of moonroof conversions from the old forums. All of this is part of a (funds permitting) future conversion project for my garage queen.

I would be interested in hearing any conversion stories (horror or otherwise).
:wink:

[zank]

as far as horror stories i have hear are- T-tops are a no no, and Tagra tops are a no no either. I talked to a local that had T-tops and he said it leaks like crazy in rainy season (others here have said the same)

[RedMkII]

Thats Cool 8)

[Supraa_luva]

My 83' L-type has a sunroof. I think it leaks but I'm not sure if it's that or something else. If sitting in heavy rain for a long period I get a minor leak inside.

That rubber seal around the sunroof is a little off like it's seperated. Anyone know where to find a new seal that better seals or how to fix that?

[dohc82]

[A moon roof is a glass sunroof, no mk2 came with one stock in NA.

I thought a sunroof slides and a moon roof tilts regardless of material. I figured my glass moonroof was after market but it has a properly fit headliner and looks very stock.
-Wil

[RobMK2]

a buddy of mine had a completely rusted out red/bron 82 l-type... I mean, you could crawl in the rear quarter and have a nap away from the elements....

oh yeah, no sunroof on it...

but mines not rusty and has a sunroof! 85 ptype

[lil'devil]

Back from the dead..ressurected thread.

Hard top

[n2deep]

84 P-Type cloth int. with sunroof.

The TSRM calls it a sunroof. Research showed that either sunroof or moonroof is acceptable. It doesn't matter if there is tilting glass or whatever. The only difference is how you learned to reference the device on the roof. I guess it depends on what time of day you're talking about it.

Yeah, chicks dig the moonroof on a clear night!

[Landis]

84 p-type with sunroof

[Road Ripper]

Answered poll. I've only seen 1 car that I can remember that is a hardtop, and it's an 83 P-type terra cotta w/auto (in a junkyard). All of my current and previous Supras, and the ones I've seen in junkyards, have/had the sunroof.

[lil'devil]

Answered poll. I've only seen 1 car that I can remember that is a hardtop, and it's an 83 P-type terra cotta w/auto (in a junkyard). All of my current and previous Supras, and the ones I've seen in junkyards, have/had the sunroof.


I'll take a pic from the inside and show ya!

Thinkin of having an aftermarket moon roof put in?!.

[ray ray]

owned 5, only 1 was a hard top.

[Rockheadjc]

84 P hard top. All my other cars had sunroofs. I miss it.
Wish I could find another with a sunroof...

[Nate-ISU]

First car was an '82 P-type, hardtop. Never thought anything of it until I got the "new" '85 P-type, w/sunroof. Now I love it, especially on nice cool nights cruising on the highway. Open the roof, crack the windows a few inches and it's perfect. Kick on the tunes and you have yourself a wonderful drive home!

One thing I will say is that I rarely use it between the hours of about 11a-7p. I can't stand the sun beating down behind my sunglasses & blinding me / making me hot.

[Coondawg_07]

84 P type - Sunroof

[SUPER]

84 p and i answered da poll

[aerojock]

I have an 83 that I took the after market sun roof out. I think that hard tops are harder to find just because I had a real hard time finding a headliner for a hard top. All the Supras I have seen in the salvage yards have been with sun roofs, and I mean every one.


Jim

[mavrick666999]

Both of mine have been sunroof ( answered the poll ) I think in order to have been cool in the 80's you needed some form of window above your head so your ego could ride 2 lol JK guys

[johnb7]

82 L type hardtop, and a lot of people never notice, but the sunroof people get reading lights and the non sunroof people get nothing.

[supracon]

82 P with sunroof, answered the poll.

[tho323]

Specs below on signature line, hardtop.
Originally a California car.

[Funkycheeze]

My 84 is a hardtop - it was originally a P type with cloth interior. I like the weight savings, and with my height, it would be impossible to wear a helmet in the car without the extra headroom.

[yota_fanatic]

super white 84 p-type maroon leather, sunroof

i had an 85 celica gts hatch that was cloth non sunroof

[DreadyDiggs]

84 P-Type, Sunroof. Light blue ext, cloth light blue int.

[supergregotti]

86P & 83P both have sunroofs. I'd like to also add...the few MKII's the I have taken parts from in the salvage yards, have also been sunroof models.

[LoveMyToy]

82 P with a moonroof added at 29 miles

[kdsii]

The earlier years seemed to have fewer sunroofs than the later years from what I've seen. In later years, it was almost standard for the dealers to order them with the sunroof.

Multiple MkII Supras I've owned and driven:
83 - hardtop
85 - sunroof
86 - hardtop (and it had to be special ordered from Japan - there were no black hardtops in the country at the time - I have that directly from the original purchaser)

Also an 84 and three 85 parts cars - all with sunroof.

[lil'devil]

I heard a few years back that 90% had sunroofs.

[DaneB61]

82 black P-type hardtop daily driver
82 black L-type hardtop prepping for paint

My first supra was a sunroof and I love the hardtop. I think its cool that its rare and I'm all about saving any amount of weight.

['82supra]

Former '84P moonroof - leaked and had rust issues around the seal and on the floor where it puddled, A/C not required.

Current '82L hardtop - though I do miss feeling the breeze, I don't miss the headaches, A/C recommended.

(Old thread - Zank I do hope you got your research paper handed in on time, lol.)

[SMP7MGTE]

On site - Area 51

83 L-type - sunroof - Mohagany
84 P-type - sunroof - Burgandy
85 P-type - sunroof - parts car - SDR
86 P-type - sunroof - Black
85 P-type - hardtop - daily driver - Dark Blue
85 P-type - hardtop - SDR

At Area 52 storage

85 P-type - sunroof - SDR
85 P-type - sunroof - Parts car - White

and, the Hardtop Roof is stored out back, that I cut off of Les' Turbo Toad after it's demise

The other 4 or 5 I have parted have all been sunroof cars. I also had 1 other 85 P-type, currently owned by a good friend, that is a Hardtop.