I am probably getting ahead of myself but whenever the motor for the rear sunroof goes out I want to take the glass off and fabricate a hatch cover so I have access to the roof (shooting, roof rack) from the rear. Is there any reason that this won't work, or can't be water proofed? Has anyone done this?

 

no reason it would not work.
gangsta

 

I think for a D1 you can get a hand crank.

 

We'll I was thinking of how handy it would be, plus I take people out to hint wild boar and it would work pretty well, an access to the roof and gear would be cool as we'll. I thought about just a sheet metal cove that hinges off the roof, with silicone and some good seals it should be fine I assume. I jus wanted to throw that out and see if anyone has the same thought and freakin hated it