I collected my new roof, well chuffed,,,,,now what do I do!

[georgemcbaingage]

So here's the story I drove my 1.6D tin top all the way to Wolverhampton from the Highlands of Scotland a journey of just under 600 miles each way!
The result I got my glass fibre roof for my T25 for the bargain price of £105, tied to top of van and drove home well chuffed!
Question is guy's how do you fit a roof, superglue? Or bolts can't see any fittings just a upturned boat really. We have windows , and how do you decide how much to cut out ?
See photo's http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/georgemcbaingage/Denis
thanks for any help!

[AngeloEvs]

IIRC, I fitted one to our Bay and there appeared to be no fastenings when I collected it. I used fibreglass resin and matt (tons of it!) for the internal bonding and bonded it that way. These days you can get Silkaflex and that would certainly be useful if it sits nicely in the guttering (you won't budge it believe me!) and, with fibreglass matt, should do the trick. Best of luck, which ever way you go, its a messy stinking experience. See what others say. All the best.

Forget to mention that a half a dozen or more G-clamps, strips of wood, etc, will come in very handy!

[lloyd]

Most are attached with caulk.. Sikaflex is most common used now and best I know of. It will not come off

[kevtherev]

that's the one... sikaflex...

[DiscoDave]

for the hole, cut out the middle part of the roof. pm ermie on here and ask about the viking roof we fitted the hole is the same as you need.

for sticking it on it's as simple as that! sikkaflex, sit the roof on the roof, apply a seal right the way round it, then put generous helpings of the stuff in big blobs at each corner and a few points in between, let it all set (24hrs??) and then put some more on!

[lloyd]

Think one recommended is Sikaflex 221

[timber technician]

I use tiger seal on the roofs I fit, hole is cut between b post and centre post if u remove more it will need strenghtening fitting in hole in the form of a metal re enforcing frame or on a side impact you are in trouble.

Dave

[kevtherev]

Now there's a word from our resident High top fitters

take a look at the website georgemcbaingage.... http://www.timbertechnicians.co.uk/13301.html

[georgemcbaingage]

Thanks Guy's I couldnt believe it just glued on, but Eh! that makes my life a bit easier now just got to cut the hole!

[lance]

if your down my way you could use my jig template to mark your roof before you hack off too much,

[Nicola&Tony]

if your down my way you could use my jig template to mark your roof before you hack off too much,

T'is already done I think (and Dingwall is at the opposite end of the country / countries to Salisbury):

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38786

Tony