raydog Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Hi everyone, new member here. A few months ago my wife bought an 07 Edge. She now realizes that she misses having a sunroof and really fell in love with the vista roof after driving another. But it was too late, she already owned the one minus the roof. Question is, is it possible to transplant the vista roof from a donor car? Please don't tell me to trade in or sell present vehicle. I can get a roof at a wrecking yard for $650.00 and all the work would be done on my own. I am capable of doing the work, however would this involve extensive cutting and welding? I have looked at the construction of the vista and it looks like it is made up of an entire assembly that gets spot welded to the roof rail support system. I also realize that I am going to need the headliner and maybe some other trim. Any insight will be greatly appreciated, or if someone can point me in the right direction as where to get some info on this project. Thanks, Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czeching Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 The amount of time and effort that this would require on top of the cash considerations world make this not worth it. Just trade it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 It's a whole different roof system, you'll need to cut out the existing roof bows and it's more than just welded in, there's a structural adhesive that is very important. Even Ford has enough trouble building these things without leaks or squeaks, the chances of you getting it right the first time are virtually nil, no matter how great a fabricator you are. I second the idea of just trading it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 You can easily sell the one you have and buy one with the vista roof for far less money (and effort) than you'd spend trying to modify the current one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 The only way to get a sunroof is a regular aftermarket sunroof. As others have said, the conversion to a Vista roof is waaaaay more expensive than getting a regular one put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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