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Replace whole roof section?

Posted: 01 Jul 2010, 12:34
by renokey
Hey lads/ladies

I have a 1985 westy joker high top with really rotten gutters, has anyone attempted to replace the entire roof section from a donor vehicle.

I am worried if i start grinding the existing gutters off i will be faced with big holes in the roof under the high top.

Any sugestions/thoughts would be greatly appreciated

sandross

Re: Replace whole roof section?

Posted: 01 Jul 2010, 14:16
by jamesc76
Afraid that sounds like a roof off job even just to asses the rust!

Re: Replace whole roof section?

Posted: 01 Jul 2010, 16:08
by Whitestar
I thought it was only me, My other T25 the guy before cut the whole roof off and fitted a high top, he then welded in some nasty strengthing bars which ran beside your head!! :shock:

As you can guess i bought it as a part project.

I managed to find a doner. alone the gutter you drill out the spot welds, at the top of each front and rear pillers you need to cut/chisel the brazing then chisel between the gutter and van.

We done it all in one day with 2 of us.

Re: Replace whole roof section?

Posted: 01 Jul 2010, 16:44
by R0B
you found a kebab. :lol: i wonder how long that had been there.sooorrryyy. :run

I managed to find a doner

Re: Replace whole roof section?

Posted: 01 Jul 2010, 18:02
by Whitestar
:lol:
Food on the brain, its quite surprising how much you can fix with a kebab!!