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Westfalia roof fit?

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Is it possible to fit a Westfalia rear hinged roof to a T25 that was originally a panel van?

I realise that the Westies had a completely different roof structure with recesses for the bed boards and to accept the hinge brackets but wonder if anyone has experience of modifying a standard roof to accept a Westie roof.

Has anyone done it or can anyone recommend a bodyshop capable of a good job?

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Have a look at these links

http://homepage.mac.com/mwsnow/PhotoAlbum5.html

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/forum ... westy+roof

and good luck, I'm about to do mine too.


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Many many thanks guys - some very useful links here. Now all I have to do is fit the damned thing!

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I've just fitted one to mine - the tricky bit is getting the bolts through the back of the roof and hinges to sit correctly. I had a plate manufactured with the nuts welded to it for each side so in effect the plate creates a sandwichbetween the roof and the hinges.
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cruiseyboy wrote:I've just fitted one to mine - the tricky bit is getting the bolts through the back of the roof and hinges to sit correctly. I had a plate manufactured with the nuts welded to it for each side so in effect the plate creates a sandwichbetween the roof and the hinges.

Do you have any photos or sketches of the plates CB?

I'm just about to fit my Westy pop and it would be very helpful 8)
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yeh, sure do - will dig them out later for you.
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mud wrote:
cruiseyboy wrote:I've just fitted one to mine - the tricky bit is getting the bolts through the back of the roof and hinges to sit correctly. I had a plate manufactured with the nuts welded to it for each side so in effect the plate creates a sandwichbetween the roof and the hinges.

Do you have any photos or sketches of the plates CB?

I'm just about to fit my Westy pop and it would be very helpful 8)

do a search for 'lance' on here he is re-manufacturing a westy kit for originl tin tops including bed mechanisms and he is just down the road form you mud
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Thanks for that bud, I've sent him a PM.
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hi mud just give me a call and ill sort your roof out ,got everything you need for a proper job..01985851232 cheers lance
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