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:justno: Hmmmm - brings back rather too many memories of being caught in the flash flood - though I guess the firemen could have rescued me through it, rather than via the door (wouldn't have got as wet that way...)!... ;-) Very classy though, I must say :-)
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Yes, sincere apologies, I was out of order - especially since I should have realised you might have been in it during the flood. My bad taste. I had portholes in my head today having been looking at some with a mate for his boat.
For what it's worth, I have done something similar on a fibreglass motor cruiser. Strikes me that the main problem is making up a strong frame to be fixed around the hole on the inside of the roof, to give enough strength for hinges and lock. It was easy on the boat - I just laminated the frame to shape from hardwood veneers and epoxy, and didn't need to worry about getting glass with curvature. Much tougher job on a car, as I assume you'd want the thing to open by dropping slightly downwards, and sliding backwards out of the way neatly between the roof and the head lining.
If you do go the DIY route, you might find it useful to check out a boat chandlery for hatch hinges or latches, and sliders. There are some clever ones.
It's interesting by the way that the Webasto site doesn't seem to list Berlingo sunroofs for anything later than 2002.
So perhaps the best bet is if there's someone in your area building American style hotrods with custom bodywork! They'd know the tricks....
Just a few thoughts by way of apology....
Richard
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That looks different from the last Dutch porthole I was shown.........
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