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R2 Racing
They also never made a XYZ that had Koni's on it either, but the rules, as written, allow for that specific modification. In that same context, I don't think it's a move to "create a car that never existed", but to make a modification that is allowed by the rules, as written. That modification is to remove a sunroof and all of it's associated pieces and parts, and then plugging the hole with a new skin. I think that's the basis for doing it. (edit - but is not necessarily my opinion on what can or cannot be done, but is my explanation for why some may feel it's legal)
Maybe the question is, in "to remove a sunroof and all of it's associated pieces and parts", does that include as Andy put it "sunroof bracing and infrastructure underneath"? If it does, than I see no issue with swapping the entire roof. If I can legally (1) remove all of that stuff under the sunroof removal rule AND (2) put on a new skin under the hole plug rule, it will be the exact same thing.
***Just so there's no confusion about what's behind anything I say, because I've been here long enough to know that everyone likes to speculate about everyone elses "agenda", I am not currently or have any immediate plans to build a "sun roof having model" racecar out of a "non-sun roof having model" chassis. I have toyed with the idea of converting our ITC Civic S into an ITB Civic Si, but quite frankly, I have no need/desire to and I don't think my Dad would ever let me. He likes fiddling with those God-forsaken carbuerators for some reason. I think it has something to do with his oldness. I just think that this whole issue needs to be discussed, which we are.