
Blardy rain! Me roof's leaking!
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Re: Blardy rain! Me roof's leaking!
Thanks Andi, I'm itching to get down there and have a proper look.


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Re: Blardy rain! Me roof's leaking!
Well, I've been in there and taken the vent apart and it all looks okay. Need to get a step ladder and have a look at the seal around the vent now.
The plywood is looking a bit bowed but it's all dried out now. Bit disappointed as it's a nightmare to have a leaking roof really
Have also found that I can lift the roof from the back from the outside. Not sure how it's supposed to be secured down. Wondering if it's because I collapse the front first then the back.
It's really hard collapsing the roof on yer own!

The plywood is looking a bit bowed but it's all dried out now. Bit disappointed as it's a nightmare to have a leaking roof really

Have also found that I can lift the roof from the back from the outside. Not sure how it's supposed to be secured down. Wondering if it's because I collapse the front first then the back.
It's really hard collapsing the roof on yer own!

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Re: Blardy rain! Me roof's leaking!
TravellingChick wrote:Have also found that I can lift the roof from the back from the outside. Not sure how it's supposed to be secured down. Wondering if it's because I collapse the front first then the back.
It's really hard collapsing the roof on yer own!
Have a word with mininut, I think he has the same pop top as you.
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Looking for: window apertures for side windows, at the back of the van
T25; 1985; RHD; 1.9DG petrol / LPG; white Autosleeper high-top; Looking rusty again!
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T25; 1985; RHD; 1.9DG petrol / LPG; white Autosleeper high-top; Looking rusty again!
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Re: Blardy rain! Me roof's leaking!
Cool, thanks Tony.
I've realised that the rear has to be collapsed first and that fixed the problem.
Spent half hour trying to work the satnav off a 12v connector that i tied up to the battery before realising the satnav cable has gone kaput!
Rushed off now very late for lunch outing and 2 miles up the road realised I hadn't checked the poptop so hopped out at traffic lights and sure enuff the front wasn't secured!
Carried on and another 3 miles thought "what the hell is that clunking sound" and realised hadn't closed passenger door properly!!
On the upside, it hasn't rained for a few days and we had a lovely run out this arvo and I am getting to know Tink a little better now.
I've realised that the rear has to be collapsed first and that fixed the problem.
Spent half hour trying to work the satnav off a 12v connector that i tied up to the battery before realising the satnav cable has gone kaput!
Rushed off now very late for lunch outing and 2 miles up the road realised I hadn't checked the poptop so hopped out at traffic lights and sure enuff the front wasn't secured!
Carried on and another 3 miles thought "what the hell is that clunking sound" and realised hadn't closed passenger door properly!!







On the upside, it hasn't rained for a few days and we had a lovely run out this arvo and I am getting to know Tink a little better now.
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Re: Blardy rain! Me roof's leaking!


the word 'pissing' is safe
Dave and gail.....1983 Pop Top 1.9n/a diesel (aka Ready Steady Eddie)
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Re: Blardy rain! Me roof's leaking!
LOL!
I prolly shouldn't embarrass myself any further by telling you I thought it was a can of sprite i put in the fridge OR that 3yr old princess was in the passenger seat snoozing! Strapped in of course but even so!
Daughter was so right later in the afternoon after I rushed her crossing a busy road when she shouted "Bad Parent" at the top of her voice!
ps: still pissed off about satnav but rather chuffed i made my way to Holloway using my retro A-Z!
I prolly shouldn't embarrass myself any further by telling you I thought it was a can of sprite i put in the fridge OR that 3yr old princess was in the passenger seat snoozing! Strapped in of course but even so!
Daughter was so right later in the afternoon after I rushed her crossing a busy road when she shouted "Bad Parent" at the top of her voice!

ps: still pissed off about satnav but rather chuffed i made my way to Holloway using my retro A-Z!
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my first run out in eddie i got to a roundabout and another t25 was at the other side of it...he flashed his light....


the word 'pissing' is safe
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Re: Blardy rain! Me roof's leaking!
weldore wrote:..we all do something daft at some point
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my first run out in eddie i got to a roundabout and another t25 was at the other side of it...he flashed his light....i squirted water up the windscreen
Brilliant, that's priceless!
Made me laugh which I need tonight!

Re: Blardy rain! Me roof's leaking!
Hi,
here are the piccies of the flashband as promised - a useful preventative even if the roof isn't leaking!


Sam
here are the piccies of the flashband as promised - a useful preventative even if the roof isn't leaking!


Sam
83 2ltr Air-Cooled Autohomes Kamper. Kamper roof died. Fitted an original Westy Pop-top.
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Re: Blardy rain! Me roof's leaking!
Cool, thanks Sam.

