Help - Smashed sunroof.

dwarfkat · Post by **dwarfkat** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:22 pm

Last night in the early hours some mindless nutcase decided climb onto the roof of my car and smash the sunroof. The model is a BX14E Leader. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement glass and the outer poppets that takes the screws. The location is UK - West of England. Any help on this would be appreciated.

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:53 pm

If it's a factory fitted electric one, there should be no problem, XM's for sure have the same glass, so there may be others.

If it's a pop up aftermarket one, it's just gunna be pot luck I'm afraid.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:22 pm

Ken the leader was never available with a leccy one, so i guess its a aftermarket one, maybe worth speaking to a local glazers?

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:46 pm

You say West of England? South West by any chance? If so try Lang & Potters, Bell Close, Plymouth there number is in the phone book. They used to fit aftermarket sunroofs probably can help you find a replacement.

Other than that Insurance Company or like said Glaizers.

kermit the frog · Post by **kermit the frog** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:43 pm

Hi Kiwi
All i can say is you must have a very big phone book if its got a Plymouth UK phone number in it. (it must be the size of a house)

Hi Dwarfkat
On a more serious note if you know the make of the roof and the size when you are trying around to get a replacement it will make your life much easier.
Check to see if there is a model number or type near the handle.
Britax were a common type back then just a possibility

Regards Kermit

dwarfkat · Post by **dwarfkat** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:22 am

Thanks for your help.

Up to the present time I have not found a replacement glass and have covered the area with a thick doubled sheet of polythene.

From the remnants of the toughened glass I have found out two things. The manufacturer of the glass was 'Taylor Made', 'toughened' and the numbers '**OT 134-M428*** ' are visible on a fragment. The stars represent possible additional letters or numbers. I have tried Autoglass but without any luck. I'm sure there is a replacement glass sitting in someone's garage, but where is the problem.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:55 pm

dwarfkat wrote:I'm sure there is a replacement glass sitting in someone's garage, but where is the problem.

Only a very slim chance as your's is non-standard and an aftermarket fit.

Click here & try these numbers for help

dwarfkat · Post by **dwarfkat** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:20 pm

Does anyone know who used to fit sunroofs with 'Taylor Made' toughened glass products? Also, what year did 'Taylor Made' finish manufacturing toughened glass for sunroofs?

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:26 pm

Try the list given above