Help. Need to move the fiberglass roof on my transporter!!

Post by **James.Grundey** » 28 Dec 2005, 17:42

Hi all

I have a fiberglass roof on my transporter! It looks like it was beemed of an ice-cream van. Its not the full length of the van, and has been plonked in the middle of the van (about 8" from the front, and 24" from the back. I dont like the roof, but i dont have a lot of money to replace it. I thought it might look better in if i moved it to the front. (the hole cut inside is just the right size to do it!!) Can anybody tell me how to do this, or does anyone know of an elivating roof for sale?

Cheers all, JAMES

Post by **Louey** » 28 Dec 2005, 18:03

A few piccies would help a bit - otherwise I'm no help at all

Post by **James.Grundey** » 28 Dec 2005, 18:14

Ok, i will sort some out for you. Be a couple of days, unless i can MMS them! JAMES

Post by **Louey** » 28 Dec 2005, 18:24

email them to me at cubbyhole@dsl.pipex.com and I'll try and put them up for you

I have no idea about MMS though

Post by **DiscoDave** » 28 Dec 2005, 18:54

put a pop top on mine last year, set to with an angle grinder to get your hole, wory about it later!!

Post by **matt** » 28 Dec 2005, 19:42

How Close to Derby are you ?

bob across, and we'll have a look

out 2 pop tops an vans, one devon, one westy

Post by **James.Grundey** » 28 Dec 2005, 20:51

Im over at Matlock. Van not on road at the moment, but i could still pop over.

Post by **DiscoDave** » 29 Dec 2005, 17:01

right then, mini meet at matts???

Post by **James.Grundey** » 29 Dec 2005, 20:50

Cool Matt,

Sounds good to me!!!

Let me know when and where

Post by **Louey** » 08 Jan 2006, 21:20

this is what the roof looks like - took me a while to remember what the photos were for james, sorry

hope this can help you . If it was me I would replace it with a pop top.

Post by **Louey** » 09 Jan 2006, 15:06

I'm in the same boat as you James, no money!! But if you were to go to the effort of moving it back then you might as well remove it and look for a pop top - (possibly about £100 for one)

Post by **R0B** » 09 Jan 2006, 17:04

that is one strange roof conversion.....

Post by **missusjen** » 09 Jan 2006, 19:41

Looks very much like your average high top chopped in half horizontally and re-applied.......

Post by **T'Onion** » 09 Jan 2006, 20:58

I would leave it alone until you have got a replacement .... they come up every now and again .. give us a shout and i'll pop across to help

Post by TD » 11 Jan 2006, 21:06

Leisuredrive have an offer on T25 Hardtops I understand , at the moment.
That would be a proper long term solution and good storage space too.
Don't forget that metal you cut out needs relacing with metal you put in, unless you want a wobbly van of course.