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Title: Can a power astroroof be installed?
Post by: Michael on March 09, 2005, 09:44:02 AM
Good morning, I ve just purchased a 79 Fleetwood Brougham DElegance (1 owner, 11,000 miles, showroom cond. in/out). The car has every possible option from 79 with the exception of the astroroof. My question, "Can a power astroroof now be installed?"
Any advice will be greatly appreciated, thank you. Michael
Title: Yes
Post by: Dick Heller on March 12, 2005, 10:24:54 PM
Look in your local yellow pages, its done all the time.

Dick
Title: Yup, been there, done that.
Post by: Dave Smith on March 13, 2005, 11:32:45 AM
I had a 1974 Eldorado coupe that I had a power glass sunroof put in.  It wasnt cheap but it sure was nice!   Triple white with red carpet and dash.  I wonder where it is now?   It was last seen in Simsbury, Connecticut.
Title: Re: Can a power astroroof be installed?
Post by: George Woodford clc21025 on March 15, 2005, 06:42:42 PM
Why would you want to install an astroroof in this wonderful car as is? It would no longer be originally correct.  I like the astroroofs very much too, but I would not think of doing this to my 1978 Fleetwood Brougham, 8,425 mile car.
Title: Re: Can a power astroroof be installed?
Post by: Dave Miller on March 15, 2005, 07:56:10 PM
I think any Cadillac/Lincoln is incomplete w/o astroroof.  Does your 1978 Fleetwood Brougham have options such as wire wheel covers, tilt, cruise, etc.?

Quote from: George Woodford clc21025Why would you want to install an astroroof in this wonderful car as is? It would no longer be originally correct.  I like the astroroofs very much too, but I would not think of doing this to my 1978 Fleetwood Brougham, 8,425 mile car.
Title: Re: Can a power astroroof be installed?
Post by: Barry Wheeler #2189 on March 15, 2005, 10:47:28 PM
I wont mention that I would think very long and hard before cutting into such an original car...Whoops, I did so, didnt I?
Anyway, when I got my wife our one new Cadillac in 1995, it had a roof, and we seldom used it.
Also, as a Past President (we judge original cars at the GN), I would love to help judge your car as it is, and maybe award a 1st place trophy on it at a Grand National, which would be almost impossible to do after being altered with an aftermarket accessory roof, new headliner, etc, etc, etc. Once you alter a nice original car, sadly, it is no longer that, no matter how nice it may remain and how professionally the job was done.
Title: Re: Can a power astroroof be installed?
Post by: George Woodford clc21025 on March 17, 2005, 03:04:28 AM
Yes, it has the options you specifically state.  Other options included are 8-track, twilight sentinel, 6-way power seats with power recliner, leather seating, rear window defroster, etc.  I have the turbine wheel covers, too.  It still has the paper bar code label on the valve pan  cover.  Everything works on this all original car.