oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises
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oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises
I keep discovering new "features" of my van. My latest discovery is the almost detachable roof!
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.
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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Re: oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises
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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Re: oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises
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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yup, a VERY common sight on Devons these days
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Re: oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises
Ste Dawson is up near Chorley, he's removing a pop top at the moment.
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oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises
Excellent opportunity to convert it to a nice tin top
Try here for roof bits:
https://www.partsemporium.co.uk/Type%20 ... 0Parts.htm
Try here for roof bits:
https://www.partsemporium.co.uk/Type%20 ... 0Parts.htm
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Re: oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises
Why would anyone want to do that? No storage space, can't stand up straight, etc, etc,Excellent opportunity to convert it to a nice tin top
High top for me all the way!!
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Re: oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises
Aesthetics and road manners
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Re: oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises
None of them handle very well really though whatever you do.
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Re: oh Jeez, my new Devon van is full of surprises
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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