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Westfalia roof fit?
Posted: 26 Jun 2008, 18:51
by belgianbill
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?
Ta!
Posted: 27 Jun 2008, 14:32
by mud
Posted: 27 Jun 2008, 14:46
by R0B
Posted: 27 Jun 2008, 18:30
by belgianbill
Many many thanks guys - some very useful links here. Now all I have to do is fit the damned thing!
Bill
Posted: 28 Jun 2008, 12:04
by cruiseyboy
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.
Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 08:21
by mud
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
Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 16:09
by cruiseyboy
yeh, sure do - will dig them out later for you.
Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 21:03
by TRADESIZE
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
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
Posted: 04 Jul 2008, 21:22
by mud
Thanks for that bud, I've sent him a PM.
westy and mozaic poptop roofs for uk conversions
Posted: 05 Jul 2008, 07:25
by lance
hi mud just give me a call and ill sort your roof out ,got everything you need for a proper job..01985851232 cheers lance
