add an OEM Blazer sunroof?

**Kampz69** · 05-21-2008, 11:42 AM

Has anyone added an OEM sunroof from a 98+ Blazer/Bravada/Envoy etc into a Blazer that DIDNT have one from the factory? Did a few searches and found some info, but would still like to see more. Are there provisions built in to the roof panel in non sunroof vehicles to mount the sunroof? How does the sunroof mount exactly?

If there is already a thread, post it up.

cpolaris502 · 05-21-2008, 05:07 PM

ive never heard of it but i think it would be pretty difficult. i think the ones that came in newer blazers were the type that slid back under the roof? if so, im sure the roof structure was specially built for it. if you really want a sunroof, i think the best option would be one of the flip up types.

TRILOGY · 05-21-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69

Are there provisions built in to the roof panel in non sunroof vehicles to mount the sunroof? How does the sunroof mount exactly?

you'd have to pull your headliner down to check.

my whole factory sunroof assembly and all the hardware will be coming out of my 01 Xtreme blazer sometime soon to make way for a huge sliding ragtop.

here is a few pics of the complete assembly.

Quote: Originally Posted by cpolaris502

ive never heard of it but i think it would be pretty difficult. i think the ones that came in newer blazers were the type that slid back under the roof? if so, im sure the roof structure was specially built for it. if you really want a sunroof, i think the best option would be one of the flip up types.

you sir are correct !
it does slide back under the roof skin.

**Kampz69** · 05-22-2008, 04:00 PM

im not worried about it fitting, it would be going into the same type of vehicle it came out of, technically. my blaze is a four door.

trilogy, how did that sunroof mount to the roof? i see some tabs on the corners, was that all that holds it on?

Daveman2 · 05-22-2008, 04:06 PM

I want to swap my blazer to a cheap light manual pop-out, but I have a full-size overhead console and don't know what to do with it, are there overhead consoles for the sunroof models?

**Kampz69** · 05-22-2008, 06:08 PM

yea, they are much shorter. some had homelink in them also.

TRILOGY · 05-23-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69

im not worried about it fitting, it would be going into the same type of vehicle it came out of, technically. my blaze is a four door.

trilogy, how did that sunroof mount to the roof? i see some tabs on the corners, was that all that holds it on?

there are metal tabs made into the roof stucture that it bolts to.

TRILOGY · 05-23-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Daveman2

I want to swap my blazer to a cheap light manual pop-out, but I have a full-size overhead console and don't know what to do with it, are there overhead consoles for the sunroof models?

here is a pic for ya, my headliner isn't back in yet.

**Kampz69** · 05-23-2008, 05:25 PM

yup, thats the console i was referring to (minus the homelink).

hmm, alright ill have to pull down part of the headliner and have a look. how many of them are there, any idea?

purplepassion · 05-23-2008, 05:27 PM

i've thought about this, but it seems like to much work just for a sunroof.

so if i decide to cut a whole in my roof, it will be for a huge ragtop

TRILOGY · 05-23-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by purplepassion

i've thought about this, but it seems like to much work just for a sunroof.

so if i decide to cut a whole in my roof, it will be for a huge ragtop

DOOOOOOO EEEEEETT !

purplepassion · 05-23-2008, 05:38 PM

i've been seriously considering it, but im still not 100% set on doing it. i dont like the fact that you can stick your hand in them, cut them easily with something sharp, and water can get in

cpolaris502 · 05-23-2008, 09:20 PM

i found these pictures of when i had my headliner pulled down for the over head console install.

looking towards the back

**Kampz69** · 05-25-2008, 05:38 PM

hmm, good pics man. trilogy, does that look like yours?

NotaDime · 05-25-2008, 05:40 PM

ragtop that bish......

BanginJimmy · 05-26-2008, 01:58 AM

It should be a straight swap. The only hard part would be centering the cut out to line up properly with the roof supports.

Where at on the southside? I grew up in Blue Island.

TRILOGY · 05-26-2008, 08:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69

hmm, good pics man. trilogy, does that look like yours?

i will give it a look today.

**Kampz69** · 05-26-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BanginJimmy

It should be a straight swap. The only hard part would be centering the cut out to line up properly with the roof supports.

Where at on the southside? I grew up in Blue Island.

Frankfort actually. I used to work in Worth and Mt. Greenwood, not far from Blue Island at all.

Yea really the only "scary" thing about it is the hole. Definitely dont want to mess that up lol

**Kampz69** · 05-26-2008, 11:44 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by TRILOGY

i will give it a look today.

thanks man, i appreciate it

BanginJimmy · 05-26-2008, 12:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69

Frankfort actually. I used to work in Worth and Mt. Greenwood, not far from Blue Island at all.

I still have alot of friends that live in Peotone and Tinley.

**Kampz69** · 05-26-2008, 04:48 PM

I now work in Peotone/Monee....small world!

GeorgesBlazah · 05-27-2008, 04:29 PM

Wait, so it is a direct swap? I couldnt really tell from lookin at Trilogys and cpolaris`

**Kampz69** · 05-27-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah

Wait, so it is a direct swap? I couldnt really tell from lookin at Trilogys and cpolaris`

thats what I'm trying to figure out. Trilogy was going to take a look and see if his roof skin looked like cpolaris's

05-21-2008, 11:42 AM	#1
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,067 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	add an OEM Blazer sunroof? Has anyone added an OEM sunroof from a 98+ Blazer/Bravada/Envoy etc into a Blazer that DIDNT have one from the factory? Did a few searches and found some info, but would still like to see more. Are there provisions built in to the roof panel in non sunroof vehicles to mount the sunroof? How does the sunroof mount exactly? If there is already a thread, post it up.
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05-21-2008, 05:07 PM	#2
cpolaris502 The Dreamsicle Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,054 Location: Rogers, MN User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? ive never heard of it but i think it would be pretty difficult. i think the ones that came in newer blazers were the type that slid back under the roof? if so, im sure the roof structure was specially built for it. if you really want a sunroof, i think the best option would be one of the flip up types.
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05-21-2008, 05:40 PM	#3
TRILOGY I have a wheel fetish ! Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,377 Location: LAFAYETTE, INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69 Are there provisions built in to the roof panel in non sunroof vehicles to mount the sunroof? How does the sunroof mount exactly? you'd have to pull your headliner down to check. my whole factory sunroof assembly and all the hardware will be coming out of my 01 Xtreme blazer sometime soon to make way for a huge sliding ragtop. here is a few pics of the complete assembly. Quote: Originally Posted by cpolaris502 ive never heard of it but i think it would be pretty difficult. i think the ones that came in newer blazers were the type that slid back under the roof? if so, im sure the roof structure was specially built for it. if you really want a sunroof, i think the best option would be one of the flip up types. you sir are correct ! it does slide back under the roof skin. Last edited by TRILOGY : 05-21-2008 at 05:46 PM.
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05-22-2008, 04:00 PM	#4
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,067 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? im not worried about it fitting, it would be going into the same type of vehicle it came out of, technically. my blaze is a four door. trilogy, how did that sunroof mount to the roof? i see some tabs on the corners, was that all that holds it on?
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05-22-2008, 04:06 PM	#5
Daveman2 Road Racing Blazer Age: 22 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,561 Location: Santa Cruz, CA User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? I want to swap my blazer to a cheap light manual pop-out, but I have a full-size overhead console and don't know what to do with it, are there overhead consoles for the sunroof models?
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05-22-2008, 06:08 PM	#6
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,067 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? yea, they are much shorter. some had homelink in them also.
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05-23-2008, 04:40 PM	#7
TRILOGY I have a wheel fetish ! Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,377 Location: LAFAYETTE, INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69 im not worried about it fitting, it would be going into the same type of vehicle it came out of, technically. my blaze is a four door. trilogy, how did that sunroof mount to the roof? i see some tabs on the corners, was that all that holds it on? there are metal tabs made into the roof stucture that it bolts to.
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05-23-2008, 04:41 PM	#8
TRILOGY I have a wheel fetish ! Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,377 Location: LAFAYETTE, INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? Quote: Originally Posted by Daveman2 I want to swap my blazer to a cheap light manual pop-out, but I have a full-size overhead console and don't know what to do with it, are there overhead consoles for the sunroof models? here is a pic for ya, my headliner isn't back in yet.
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05-23-2008, 05:25 PM	#9
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,067 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? yup, thats the console i was referring to (minus the homelink). hmm, alright ill have to pull down part of the headliner and have a look. how many of them are there, any idea?
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05-23-2008, 05:27 PM	#10
purplepassion blazer is dunnnnnnnnn! Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 10,625 Location: Mt. Washington, KY User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? i've thought about this, but it seems like to much work just for a sunroof. so if i decide to cut a whole in my roof, it will be for a huge ragtop
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05-23-2008, 05:33 PM	#11
TRILOGY I have a wheel fetish ! Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,377 Location: LAFAYETTE, INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? Quote: Originally Posted by purplepassion i've thought about this, but it seems like to much work just for a sunroof. so if i decide to cut a whole in my roof, it will be for a huge ragtop DOOOOOOO EEEEEETT !
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05-23-2008, 05:38 PM	#12
purplepassion blazer is dunnnnnnnnn! Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 10,625 Location: Mt. Washington, KY User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? i've been seriously considering it, but im still not 100% set on doing it. i dont like the fact that you can stick your hand in them, cut them easily with something sharp, and water can get in
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05-23-2008, 09:20 PM	#13
cpolaris502 The Dreamsicle Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,054 Location: Rogers, MN User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? i found these pictures of when i had my headliner pulled down for the over head console install. looking towards the back
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05-25-2008, 05:38 PM	#14
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,067 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? hmm, good pics man. trilogy, does that look like yours?
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05-25-2008, 05:40 PM	#15
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05-26-2008, 01:58 AM	#16
BanginJimmy Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,615 Location: dallas, ga User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? It should be a straight swap. The only hard part would be centering the cut out to line up properly with the roof supports. Where at on the southside? I grew up in Blue Island.
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05-26-2008, 08:12 AM	#17
TRILOGY I have a wheel fetish ! Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,377 Location: LAFAYETTE, INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69 hmm, good pics man. trilogy, does that look like yours? i will give it a look today.
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05-26-2008, 11:44 AM	#18
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,067 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? Quote: Originally Posted by BanginJimmy It should be a straight swap. The only hard part would be centering the cut out to line up properly with the roof supports. Where at on the southside? I grew up in Blue Island. Frankfort actually. I used to work in Worth and Mt. Greenwood, not far from Blue Island at all. Yea really the only "scary" thing about it is the hole. Definitely dont want to mess that up lol
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05-26-2008, 12:20 PM	#20
BanginJimmy Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,615 Location: dallas, ga User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? Quote: Originally Posted by Kampz69 Frankfort actually. I used to work in Worth and Mt. Greenwood, not far from Blue Island at all. I still have alot of friends that live in Peotone and Tinley.
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05-26-2008, 04:48 PM	#21
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,067 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? I now work in Peotone/Monee....small world!
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05-27-2008, 04:29 PM	#22
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,215 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? Wait, so it is a direct swap? I couldnt really tell from lookin at Trilogys and cpolaris`
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05-27-2008, 05:14 PM	#23
Kampz69 Need LSx swap..... Age: 31 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,067 Location: SW Chicago burbs User is: OffLine	Re: add an OEM Blazer sunroof? Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah Wait, so it is a direct swap? I couldnt really tell from lookin at Trilogys and cpolaris` thats what I'm trying to figure out. Trilogy was going to take a look and see if his roof skin looked like cpolaris's
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