oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises

Thin bits of metal and bright blue light. Including glass & trim.

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oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises

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I keep discovering new "features" of my van. My latest discovery is the almost detachable roof! ImageImageImageImage

That on top of the mounting for one strut missing from the fiberglass completely.

Can anyone recommend someone able to weld a new section along the roof and repair the fiberglass? I'm on the west side of Manchester.
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Ouch - I'm not able to advise on a welder, but just be aware that could be hiding a lot worse once the roof has been removed. I'm not sure how much you have in funds, but that isn't going to be a cheap fix unfortunately:

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300CE wrote: 22 Mar 2022, 12:19 Ouch - I'm not able to advise on a welder, but just be aware that could be hiding a lot worse once the roof has been removed. I'm not sure how much you have in funds, but that isn't going to be a cheap fix unfortunately:

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Ste Dawson is up near Chorley, he's removing a pop top at the moment.
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Excellent opportunity to convert it to a nice tin top :)

Try here for roof bits:

https://www.partsemporium.co.uk/Type%20 ... 0Parts.htm
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Excellent opportunity to convert it to a nice tin top Image
Why would anyone want to do that? No storage space, can't stand up straight, etc, etc, :lol: :lol:
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Aesthetics and road manners ;)
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None of them handle very well really though whatever you do. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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Who ever did the welding on it before should have had their tools confiscated for the poor work they did. I've decided to attempt it myself...
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