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Quick update. The problem was with the new canvas not folding properly when the roof came down. I went out and pleated it as best I could with a pole. The roof now sits much better, not perfect, but I am certain this will come with use and the canvas settles into a proper folding pattern. Hope that ...

That is a point actually. They are new struts as the old ones had no compression at all. Tomorrow will be spent tweaking and swearing.

Thanks Smosh, I am going to spend a while in there making sure everything is lining up and closing as it should. I will update what I find.

The roof is from pop top parts, it looks like it has been refitted properly, at least it lines up just as it did. The brackets that were made did not replace the hinges, just the supports on the back of the fibreglass. It really does seem like the new material is thicker or maybe just more resistant...

Hey all, hope someone has experienced something like this before. Just had a new canvas fitted to the Devon roof and whilst this was happening the brackets were replaced. Now that it is all back on, the front of the roof no longer seals to the bodywork and the fastners can't clip down. This is mainl...

Manchester Air Cooled do resprays. Not had anything painted by them so can't comment on quality sadly. Stefan did a good job on the other stuff I needed though.

I plan on protecting mine with wax and using it throughout the winter. Steve at Gasure was asked about this on the training day last Sunday. He is definitely not a fan of covers and just recommended using your vans as much as you can.

Brilliant, thanks for that grease monkey. May as well get it all sorted at the same time.

I am having the same issues with mine and am planning an overhaul front to back. Has anyone fitted a short shift modification? Any opinions as to wether or not it is worth it?