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Anyone out there with a Danbury pop top with gas strut lift , either original gas struts lift or a Auto roof which now has gas struts , mine was a auto roof but motor etc was long gone when I got it , I’m after pics of the gas strut position and length and force of the struts , I’ve had my roof off while restoring and need some info to get the thing back to the correct height etc

Thanks if anyone can help I know they are pretty rare these days , had a search though previous posts but not much info


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this is a post from about 5 years ago , im after the lengh and position of the gas struts and nm , also the hieght of the roof at the edge , as mine was all bogged and bellows removed ...

Hi I’ve got a Danbury side opening van, I’ve just put new struts etc on. I’ll take the cover off at the weekend and take some pictures. I’ll also check what struts I’ve got and let you know. If your local you could pop in and take a look, I’m in Essex

Thanks that would be very helpful, I’m in the Midlands unfortunately, but the pics and info would be Great thanks

Hi hope these are of some use, I’m sure there should be 2 struts at either end but mine only had 1. Hopefully someone can confirm which is correct. You can see the hole where the other strut goes on the upright and I think it bolt onto the same bottom hole as the one fitted. I hope this helps, as you can see I also fitted stainless hinges, I bought these near me and had them bent by a local forge

That’s really great thank you , weres your bellows Got too
I had a new one made for mine from proud to pop I sent them the old one and they used it as a template for the new one , I’ll post up a pic once I get it fitted now I can get on with the roof

Thanks again for the info


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Thanks I’ve got a new canvas, just not had time to fit with work commitments, let me know how you get on fitting it

Hi. I'm following this thread as I have one of these Danbury roofs too. I've only come to realise in the last couple of weeks that once upon a time it would have been powered! It explains the weird ratchetted bit at the back.

My canvass is original and still in ok condition but there is on one gas struts left which has long since given up the ghost. I use a good shoulder press and a length of 2x4 to open it and keep it up at the moment but will be looking to replace all the gas struts this year.

Thanks Prof Plum for the pics - very helpful

I'll take some photos when it's not covered in snow...

I’d like to thank Tony for letting me come over take his roof apart for me to draw round a part which is so rare thanks Tony , Ive been busy and made a couple of the missing parts I need for my Danbury Auto Roof which is no longer auto !

I’ve been restoring this this thing ! For 8 years nearly and may bank holiday it going out to play


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Got the roof back on , gonna fit the new bars and gas struts at the weekend may even have a go at the canvas


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Your welcome mate it was nice to meet another owner The bars look great mate, good luck with the fitting and your maiden voyage.