Let's talk ragtops...

[Justin & Muttley]

The bathroom is progressing nicely (been plastering today!), so I'm thinking and daydreaming about the van again... I'm pretty sure the Devon poptop is going to go, but I can only find one ragtop manufacturer (http://www.parisbeetles.co.uk/bus sunroofs.htm) - does anyone know of another company? Also, any feedback regarding how watertight they are would be appreciated...

cheers

 

[BigG]

Those from the riviera roof company look interesting, they say they are 100% leakproof. Anyone on here have one?

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Those from the riviera roof company look interesting, they say they are 100% leakproof. Anyone on here have one?

Have you got a link???

 

[Araon]

http://www.riveria-roof-company.co.uk/

 

[Justin & Muttley]

http://www.riveria-roof-company.co.uk/

Interesting... but not quite what I'm after... thanks!

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Hup, hup, hup!!!

Anyone?

 

[Araon]

http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/sunconkit.html

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Good work fella - waiting on an email regarding shipping costs...

Cheers

 

[Araon]

Did you try Bernard Newbury

http://www.bernardnewbury.co.uk/interiors.php

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Woah - and again, top, top work - again, waiting on a reply!

 

[maddog]

Could try Trimmania.....they are based in Reading 8)

 

[faux]

I found the Paris Beetle one great, no leaking, but fiddly to take off and on. It seems to be going strong after 4 years, not that I own her anymore. A couple of pics of my old Devon:

 

[Araon]

I've heard mixed reviews on the Paris but thats more than likely down to the installation they do look nice though, when I was hunting for mine thats who I intended to go for when the only reasonable busses seemed to be pop tops...(had my heart set on tin top)

 

[easy]

dooood! these guys are ace, did the mats in me van.

Krych Trimming.

Click me innit

 

[Guest]

The I'm pretty sure the Devon poptop is going to go

:shock: sacriledge!

i guess your not gonna do much camping then?

 

[Justin & Muttley]

The I'm pretty sure the Devon poptop is going to go

:shock: sacriledge!

i guess your not gonna do much camping then?

When it's on the road it'll be my daily - camping will be something we fit in as and when - the poptop is the only part of my bus I don't like (and never have)...

I love the look of a ragtop 8) , and don't really want to replace the whole roof to make it a tintop - also, it's a real pain to get in and out of the garage (low-ish roof) ! If I had a Devon interior inside I'd be more tempted to keep it as is, but I don't, so I won't!

Sacriledge, no - not for me!

 

[gninnam]

J&M, your van, your choice

Will look nice with the ragtop on.

Just out of interest, do any companies do a steel slider (or fibreglass) kit instead of a rag - just a thought (different from a ragtop :wink: )

 

[Justin & Muttley]

J&M, your van, your choice

Will look nice with the ragtop on.

Just out of interest, do any companies do a steel slider (or fibreglass) kit instead of a rag - just a thought (different from a ragtop :wink: )

The Riviera Roof Company mentioned at the start of the thread do them...

http://www.riveria-roof-company.co.uk/roofs.html

Their fibreglass roof replacement panel looks interesting, but it doesn't look right where it meets the front screen - also, it's not that much more for the ragtop!

 

[faux]

If I were to use the Paris Beetle roof again I would:

Re-work the runners and fit bearings instead of the plastic guides
Fit extension bars to save the poppers issue
Fit a locking mechanism

 

[Justin & Muttley]

If I were to use the Paris Beetle roof again I would:

Re-work the runners and fit bearings instead of the plastic guides
Fit extension bars to save the poppers issue
Fit a locking mechanism

Tell me more, I'm a ragtop virgin so all these issues are new to me!