Hi Top coming loose from the camper !
Posted: 19 Mar 2012, 08:35
Dear Forum,
I have a 1983 transporter conversion which has a fibreglass Hi Top fitted. I have noticed that the HiTop itself is coming away from the bodywork. In fact, if I stand inside and push hard I can fit my fingers through to the outside ! I cleared out the rain gutters yesterday where there were some bits of rust. I presume that water is getting in and causing some rusting to the metal edge where it joins the van. The section in question is about 2 m long on one side and about 0.5 m long on the other. The front and back are soundly stuck.
My question is, is this going to be a massive problem to sort out - ie: expensive, or can I try and glue it back myself. I have visions of driving along and the whole thing blowing off giving us an antique cabriolet effect on the M5 !
I am a complete novice at this and up until now have relied on paying the garage to do stuff for me but I am running out of money.
Any advice please.
I have a 1983 transporter conversion which has a fibreglass Hi Top fitted. I have noticed that the HiTop itself is coming away from the bodywork. In fact, if I stand inside and push hard I can fit my fingers through to the outside ! I cleared out the rain gutters yesterday where there were some bits of rust. I presume that water is getting in and causing some rusting to the metal edge where it joins the van. The section in question is about 2 m long on one side and about 0.5 m long on the other. The front and back are soundly stuck.
My question is, is this going to be a massive problem to sort out - ie: expensive, or can I try and glue it back myself. I have visions of driving along and the whole thing blowing off giving us an antique cabriolet effect on the M5 !
I am a complete novice at this and up until now have relied on paying the garage to do stuff for me but I am running out of money.
Any advice please.