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New bus - Leaking Devon Roof - Advice please!
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<blockquote data-quote="Moseley" data-source="post: 529818" data-attributes="member: 20098"><p>Have a read of my build thread - the majority of which is based around re-engineering the Devon roof to keep it looking and functioning as originally intended, but also (hopefully) coming up with a solution that cures all the long term issues with this style of roof. It also shows the construction of the original roof:</p><p></p><p>http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=59235" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;</p><p></p><p>As mentioned, yours looks to have had a fibreglass cap stuck / bolted over the original roof - hopefully the original is still intact underneath, although it'll probably have sagged and have leaking rivets. The problem with any of the aftermarket fIbreglass caps is that they will still sag over time the same as the original roof, but the problem is then doubled because it is likely to have been permanently bonded to the OE roof. The issue with the design is the lack of support to the 'curve' of the inner roof sheet. The OE framework isn't man enough, so beefing this up should be all that is required to provide a long term solution. Blowing my own trumpet slightly here, but I think my design should do this!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Moseley, post: 529818, member: 20098"] Have a read of my build thread - the majority of which is based around re-engineering the Devon roof to keep it looking and functioning as originally intended, but also (hopefully) coming up with a solution that cures all the long term issues with this style of roof. It also shows the construction of the original roof: http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=59235" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; As mentioned, yours looks to have had a fibreglass cap stuck / bolted over the original roof - hopefully the original is still intact underneath, although it'll probably have sagged and have leaking rivets. The problem with any of the aftermarket fIbreglass caps is that they will still sag over time the same as the original roof, but the problem is then doubled because it is likely to have been permanently bonded to the OE roof. The issue with the design is the lack of support to the 'curve' of the inner roof sheet. The OE framework isn't man enough, so beefing this up should be all that is required to provide a long term solution. Blowing my own trumpet slightly here, but I think my design should do this! [/QUOTE]
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