Glass sunroof for W124? Where to buy? How to make?
 

Hello all! I have recently bought a stunning '92 Brilliant Silver W124 300 CE-24 which I truly love as I think it is one of the best cars ever made (along with the whole W124, W123 and W126 line) and it makes me smile every time I drive it.
I'm aiming for 100% stock original condition during repairs and restoration.
However, there is one little detail, the original sunroof has broken down, to be precise, it doesn't close evenly and is also a bit rusty which made me think of a replacement.
Is it possible to "upgrade" to a glass sunroof? W123 got it, W140 got it, W210 got it .. why not W124? Please help, any advice will be highly appreciated :bow: :y

Of course it is possible. I just can not find a company that will make one. I have seen custom jobs on certain TV shows, but have not have luck in my searches (and I have searched hard). Please do update this thread if you find any info.

off topic: i guess it's a testament to these cars that even with a stable like yours, you still think so highly of the w124...!

Ask Voyage, he might know how..
Here is his 124 with glass sunroof and more: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...vip-style.html

I think his step by step instructions begin with wadding up a very large quantity of cash.

Absolutely, the W124 deserves it. It has the correct *fun to drive / solid feel / maintenance costs / appearance* ratio.. :zoom:
I have driven a lot of cars but sincerely, you don't need a $200k+EUR car to feel good about driving it.. less is sometimes more (I kinda wish I knew this earlier but of course I am not sorry about it, everything has its time and place :))

Kind of curious as to why you would want to switch to a glass sunroof after you said in your first post that you want to keep it 100% original.

OK let me correct it, 99% original :y I think everything else is perfect except small details due to the age eg. if you are used to W221 xenons, you may find yourself a bit "in the dark" using 20year old halogen lamps :D
However, regarding the ride and solid feel, it is an excellent car in every other way.
I would not upgrade the lamps for xenons for example because such upgrade doesn't fit and look hideous. The sunroof is OK IMO.

I would love to have a moonroof as well. I miss that from my G35.


on a side note, "rivcal".......are those your track numbers from Cali Speedway dragstrip???

What if you take out the sunroof, and take it to a glassshop and ask them to cut you a glass in that size

I saw a guy put a w210 moon roof in his w124. I'll have to look for his post. It is an awfully tempting idea.

HI... use W210 moonroof and interior :y


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so is that a 210 head liner? very very cool mod, i want to see pics of how!!!

:nix: :confused:

ok we need a write up of how to do the mod

the more i think of it the more i want it...

Yea, this is one of the nicer upgrades that most of us have never seen before. I would like an idea of the work involved and time it took.

If you already have sunroof. It's easier to swap moonroof from W210.

But you don't have the sunroof !! Cut the roof it's only way to mod.

http://pic.up-img.com/upload/10-24/ca61rrwn.jpg

:nix::nix::nix:you dont say?:nix::nix::nix:

isnt the W210 sunroof smaller ?

Im tempted to do this too, but im afraid of air/ water leaks

Can you explain a little MORE???? Please :confused::nix::smash::X

i 'think' the guy means, if you have a sunroof, then use a 210 mechanism, and if you haven't got a sunroof, you will have to cut a hole in your roof... because if you just place a moon roof cassette on the top of your car, you wont be able to see through it, and when you drive, it will fall off lol

That I mean. Thanks so much Wide Body. Sorry for my English.

http://www.mercedesmania.com/forum/i...h=273989;image

http://www.mercedesmania.com/forum/i...h=273991;image

top job, very well done, that looks brill. please send details and fotos of the job as it goes from start to finish