Lucky escape...Sunroof needed

[thunderbird2]

On my way home from Burford today I was overtaken on the A40 by a flat bed Transit loaded with a beaten-up banger racer. He was towing a trailer loaded with another banger. (I wouldn't ususall get overtaken but I was towing myself at the time) Anyway, as the TW*T passed at 80+mph a piece of debris flew off one of the wrecks and with a VERY loud bang, hit the leading edge of my (open) sunroof, shattering it.

We are extremely lucky that the debris didn't enter the open roof as it would have hit my 7 year old daughter sitting in the back of the car.

I've called plod and have to go to the nik tomorrow to make a statement.

Any suggestions on who may be the best people to approach to get a replacement sunroof fitted?

Thoroughly relieved and utterly pissed off from Prestwood.

Darren

[pessling]

there you go Darren, give les an email, he'll probably do you a deal

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-MG-ZT...M#ht_910wt_911

[thunderbird2]

there you go Darren, give les an email, he'll probably do you a deal

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-MG-ZT...M#ht_910wt_911

Thanks for that. Ever fitted one?

Darren

[pessling]

No i haven't. I'm sure someone will be along to help who has.

[Stu C]

Bloody hell Darren, glad everyones ok. Jesus what is it with 260's and trailers at the moment

Such a horrifying bang though when something hits the bodywork. I've fitted a sunroof in my 600 saloon, managing to get the headlining out in one peice without bending, once all that sort of stuff is out the way, it *ahem* should be straight forward to fit.

[gaz the gas]

find him and shoot him........the end

[colintf]

so sorry to hear that Darren. I am just glad that the sunroof was the only casualty.

I knew I had seen one for sale and Pete has provided the link. Good luck mate

[thunderbird2]

find him and shoot him........the end

Shoot? No. I'll boil the wank*r is a cauldron of his own p*ss!

Sorry,m But I'm a bit vexed!

Why, oh, why is it legal to transport a piece of junk on a trailer when said piece of junk is only used for scrap race driving??? If it isn't road legal on it's own then why is it legal on the back of a transporter?????

NOT happy from Prestwood.

D

[Tim]

Are you pursuing the scrotes Darren?

Shoot? No. I'll boil the wank*r is a cauldron of his own p*ss!

Sorry,m But I'm a bit vexed!

Why, oh, why is it legal to transport a piece of junk on a trailer when said piece of junk is only used for scrap race driving??? If it isn't road legal on it's own then why is it legal on the back of a transporter?????

NOT happy from Prestwood.

D

[rls]

It is very easy to change the glass, undo 6 torx screws and it lifts out....


...make sure when you put it back, RAVE says to raise the rear above roof level by 1mm, and lower the front below roof level by 1mm (from memory, can check if you don't have RAVE)


Hope this helps, (can pdf the relevant pages if you want.......)