wendy
Well-known member
As I am now the proud owner of a Californian import, '71 sunroof deluxe (and have been hiding here for a while reading pretty much every thread!) I thought I would say hi, post some pics and ask a question.
Firstly, here's Bernie while he was still at FBI where I got him from at the beginning of the month
And apart from getting rid of the minimal rust in the interior and starting to prime it and cleaning out and priming the engine bay I've not done much else yet
I also own Sid, a 73 pop top, but he made a one way trip to the welders My limited budget means that I can't afford to pay someone to fix the chassis for me and as I can't weld either Sid is now going to donate stuff, mostly engine and gear box, to my new bus. Breaks my heart but I'm sure someone will be able to fix him especially having seen what some of you clever people on here have achieved!!
Anyway, I apologise if this has been asked a billion times before but I'll ask anyway
The sunroof on Bernie has been bolted shut, probably for a very good reason and if it ever stops raining long enough up here then I'll be able to unbolt it and have a better look!! I know it is leaking as I can see daylight through the edge.
Are the parts for a sunroof mechanism rarer than rocking horse poo and just as expensive? And is it worth fixing or or should I do what my other half says and weld it shut and forget it was ever there (probably a hangable offence I imagine )
I really like the idea of having the sunroof, I've seen Mr Brightside's and it is gorgeous and something to aspire too! but I don't want an 'I told you so' from my other half when it costs a fortune to restore and then it still leaks etc
Thanks
Wendy
Firstly, here's Bernie while he was still at FBI where I got him from at the beginning of the month
And apart from getting rid of the minimal rust in the interior and starting to prime it and cleaning out and priming the engine bay I've not done much else yet
I also own Sid, a 73 pop top, but he made a one way trip to the welders My limited budget means that I can't afford to pay someone to fix the chassis for me and as I can't weld either Sid is now going to donate stuff, mostly engine and gear box, to my new bus. Breaks my heart but I'm sure someone will be able to fix him especially having seen what some of you clever people on here have achieved!!
Anyway, I apologise if this has been asked a billion times before but I'll ask anyway
The sunroof on Bernie has been bolted shut, probably for a very good reason and if it ever stops raining long enough up here then I'll be able to unbolt it and have a better look!! I know it is leaking as I can see daylight through the edge.
Are the parts for a sunroof mechanism rarer than rocking horse poo and just as expensive? And is it worth fixing or or should I do what my other half says and weld it shut and forget it was ever there (probably a hangable offence I imagine )
I really like the idea of having the sunroof, I've seen Mr Brightside's and it is gorgeous and something to aspire too! but I don't want an 'I told you so' from my other half when it costs a fortune to restore and then it still leaks etc
Thanks
Wendy