Poptop roof catch's

Post by **SteveW** » 23 Oct 2006, 10:20

Any idea where I can get a couple of these catch's? Stainless would be good

but standard plated would do.

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 23 Oct 2006, 15:05

What make of roof is that Steve?

Post by **SteveW** » 23 Oct 2006, 15:47

I thought that it was a leisuredrive but I now have my doubts. Had a good look at the weekend no makers marks at all. The gas springs were made in Bedford by The Gas Spring Company. I did think that I could ask who they supplied struts to in the 80's but can not track them down.

Post by **Georgedog** » 23 Oct 2006, 16:07

Those brackets look like the same ones on my Leisuredrive pop top ...
The fibre glass roof casting on mine has an imprint on the back in full view from the ground saying LDrive Manc's etc...
What year is yours ???
Does it have the roof rack type area moulded into the GRP at the back to carry STUFF on ????
They are probably generic made items used by many manufacturers !
Post a decent shot of the roof from a pair of steps, and mebbe one of the interior ... i will be able to tell LDRIVE interior no probs....
If you have any luck getting new ones [Stainless doubtfull M8

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mail me as i could do with a set......

Post by **SteveW** » 23 Oct 2006, 16:19

A few more pictures here.
http://archive.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=12846
I have not fitted the roof yet i only picked it up last Thursday. I just want to sort all the bits out before I cut that big hole in the top

of my Bus.

Post by **MurphyX** » 23 Oct 2006, 19:38

SteveW wrote:I thought that it was a leisuredrive but I now have my doubts. Had a good look at the weekend no makers marks at all. The gas springs were made in Bedford by The Gas Spring Company. I did think that I could ask who they supplied struts to in the 80's but can not track them down.

Not sure if this is of any use to you, but there is still a gas spring compnay in Bedford. Its called Gas Strut Engineering and the website (not particularly inventively) is called http://www.gasstrutengineering.co.uk/ .

It may be the same company, who have just changed their name over the years.

Post by **Willoughby** » 23 Oct 2006, 20:50

Hi

I have a Danbury autoroof and it looks similar to the photo. I replaced my rusty catches with item 333-9301 £7.23 from www.rswww.com the catches don't look anything like the originals but work a treat and the have a good bit of adjustment.
RS sell loads of catches / Latches the web site is worth a visit.

Category Adjustable Latches
Material Zinc Plated Steel
Length 77.2mm
Width 28.2mm
Depth 16mm
Height (mm) 77.2 mm
Fixing Hole Diameters 3.7mm
Latch To Catch Distance 67.3mm

Kev

I am a newbie here I have a good pic of the but don't know how to add it to the post. If you let me know I will add it on.

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Post by **SteveW** » 24 Oct 2006, 10:55

Thanks for the links.

I had seen the gasstrut website last night and agree that they could be the same company. I will be ringing them later. I also notice that they do stainless versions

I am not certain that I need stainless the steel struts have lasted 20 od years but if they are not that much more I will go for the better one's.

The stainless adjustable latch's on the RS site are also in need of a bit more investigation although they work backward from what I have. I may need to put the latch on the body and the clasp on the roof. Could be doable and again the stainless would last a lifetime. Or I may investigate getting some made up in stainless

After all it is only money

Post by **Georgedog** » 01 Nov 2006, 18:44

Steve...
If you get new catches... Can i have your old ones ????
I need the screwy outey bit with the hooked end !!! [like a bit of threaded rod with the end bent over !!

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DO YOU REFURBISH CARBS ?????????????????????? PIERBURG UNIT OFF A DG ????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Post by **kevtherev** » 01 Nov 2006, 21:23

gasure refurbs carbs

Post by **SteveW** » 02 Nov 2006, 09:16

Georgedog wrote:Steve...
If you get new catches... Can i have your old ones ????
I need the screwy outey bit with the hooked end !!! [like a bit of threaded rod with the end bent over !! ]
DO YOU REFURBISH CARBS ?????????????????????? PIERBURG UNIT OFF A DG ????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Georgedog
I have sent one of the catch's to a friend to see if we can get them made up. If this happens I am sure we could have made a couple of extra threaded hook parts for you. Failing that and I get the stainless type you may be able to have one of mine. I will let you know what happens.

Steve Shaw of Gasure Uk will be able to help with your Carb. Follow the link below.

Post by **Georgedog** » 02 Nov 2006, 09:23

Cheers Steve ....................

Post by **woody1977** » 02 Nov 2006, 14:31

i have the same clasps on my pop top... its a bilbo conversion. they are in o.k. condition, but some nice shiney ones would be cool.

Post by **Georgedog** » 02 Nov 2006, 14:40

Yup ...........
Them's the ones ........

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