dormobile elevating roof

[tuc]

hi recently got bus roof cut out during resto and put a elevating roof on but guy not done metal rods are not conected, as he says they are seized, any chance of a picture of the roof up plzzzzzzzzzz

 

[gninnam]

Which roof :?:

 

[tuc]

http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?t=5607

dont know mate tried to put pic up and cant but in the galery threads i put up pics of bus back home, thanks in advance

 

[bananacustard]

Looks like a Dormobile roof to me.

 

[tuc]

thanks but do the metal rods that hold roof up extend like a telescope

 

[currylager]

Yes they extend telescopically, and rely on a spring loaded catch to lock in and hold the pop top up :wink: . If you are using yours for the first time, i suggest you use a plank of wood to act as a safety prop jus in case the catches are siezed.

 

[Loxy]

Pics of my dormobile roof:

http://s35.photobucket.com/albums/d152/Goldetop/Roof/?start=0

 

[tuc]

Thanks for all the info. They must be seized.... whats the best way to get them working

 

[tuc]

Loxy
cheers for the pics one more favour plz any chance of a measurement of poles fully open as will need to make up bits of pole till i can try and un seize them

 

[Loxy]

Will try and remember to measure them when I'm out hacking haveacampers van up (sorry restoring) tonight :lol:

 

[VWAIRCOOLED]

If you can't unseize the telescopic rods with WD40 etc ,theres some on fleabay for sale at the moment.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-CAMPER-EXTENDING-DORMOBILE-POP-TOP-ROOF-STRUTS_W0QQitemZ110229093052QQihZ001QQcategoryZ36798QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Loxy]

Will try and remember to measure them when I'm out hacking haveacampers van up (sorry restoring) tonight :lol:

Didnt make it out to the barn last night, haveacamper is pretending to be ill. will try to remember tonight.

 

[Loxy]

Right the top piece is 45cm from top hole to join with lower tube when fully extended (or 51cm from top hole to hole that retains it - latch hole)

Does that make sense? measurements for bottom bit I guess you can take from your existing one.
Looks like it might not be that ease to make yourself though due to latch, fittings for spring etc.

 

[tuc]

Thanks Loxy dont fancy renewing them so was going to cut a bit of pipe to hold roof in place