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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.

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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yup, a VERY common sight on Devons these days 

Ste Dawson is up near Chorley, he's removing a pop top at the moment.
https://dawsonsvwshopt25doctor.godaddysites.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Dawsons-vw-sho ... 961774740/

Excellent opportunity to convert it to a nice tin top

Try here for roof bits:

https://www.partsemporium.co.uk/Type%20 ... 0Parts.htm

Excellent opportunity to convert it to a nice tin top 

Why would anyone want to do that? No storage space, can't stand up straight, etc, etc,
High top for me all the way!!

Aesthetics and road manners

None of them handle very well really though whatever you do.

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...