##pop top to tin top##

[baj]

hi there, my van had a dormie poptop fitted but it was not an original dormie conversion, the poptop was fitted badley(butcherd) so this was a good excuse to go tintop here some pics of what we done so far, enjoy baj

 

[pinheaduk]

looking good so far dude, keep it up

any chance i could but the glass out of the dormy roof

 

[Bears Dad]

How's it coming?

When can I drop mine round?

 

[dubscum]

updates please, nice welds

 

[lard]

Looking good - certainly better than when it had the roof on

I'd have probably just put a webasto/sunroof type thing on - didn't consider you could weld it back up again - I assume you are using cut steel rather than buying in pattern parts to weld it back up?

 

[baj]

hi all, didnt do anything today on bus as i had to go to hospital to have a wisdom tooth out
anyway back on it tomorrow

bear's dad, did you find yourself a van then?

more pics to follow :mrgreen:

 

[bananacustard]

Got the same done on mine about three years ago and you really can't tell it's been changed back, to look at it and far preferable to a sunroof ( just my opinion ). It's also a lot less hassle than drilling out all the spot welds and doing a complete roof transplant.

Look forward to seeing your progress.

 

[baj]

todays work update, welding nearly finished, striping paint nearly finished,
grinding & filling tomorrow
oh we had a little fire in the van too, pics baj

 

[Bears Dad]

So.... long time - no pics?

 

[baj]

well to honest it never really got finished, my week off went quicker then i thought.
it's all welded in, then the rain got to the bare metel roof
so with no more time off i removed the rust & rollerd the roof with hammerite & thats as it is now.
think when i can afford it i'm gonna buy a import tintop roof & have it done properly, but it will do for now.
this is the best pic i can find at mo.

 

[Bears Dad]

Looks good from the pic.

Where are you thinking of getting a roof from?

 

[windsurfer]

well to honest it never really got finished, my week off went quicker then i thought.
it's all welded in, then the rain got to the bare metel roof
so with no more time off i removed the rust & rollerd the roof with hammerite & thats as it is now.
think when i can afford it i'm gonna buy a import tintop roof & have it done properly, but it will do for now.
this is the best pic i can find at mo.

That's amazing, looks super good, just needs a 3 bow roof rack :mrgreen:

 

[baj]

Looks good from the pic.

Where are you thinking of getting a roof from?

not sure yet, will try some of the breakers that are on here, scott wilson, skp.
wont be for a while though

 

[baj]

well to honest it never really got finished, my week off went quicker then i thought.
it's all welded in, then the rain got to the bare metel roof
so with no more time off i removed the rust & rollerd the roof with hammerite & thats as it is now.
think when i can afford it i'm gonna buy a import tintop roof & have it done properly, but it will do for now.
this is the best pic i can find at mo.

That's amazing, looks super good, just needs a 3 bow roof rack :mrgreen:

have to agree with you there it defo looks better in the pic & funny you should say about a 3 bow rack, as i have one sat in my shed

 

[baj]

i got myself a compleat tintop roof in good nick too
so when funds allow i'll get it fitted.

thanks baj

 

[type2tattoo]

I will look forward to seeing that go in, although I think what you have done looks good enough

 

[Bears Dad]

Nice roof - where did yo find it?

 

[baj]

I will look forward to seeing that go in, although I think what you have done looks good enough

thanks, the roof on van at moment looks better in pics than in real form, i'll take some pics of bad bits in a bit.

 

[baj]

Nice roof - where did yo find it?

i put a wanted add up on volkszone & on here, & some one from volkszone had one in there garden that they were using as the roof of a log shed :lol:
& it was only in bournmouth which is about an hour up the road from me, so worked out well.
just need to get it fitted now

 

[baj]

right... here some pics of what the roof on my van looks like at moment, it would of needed so much filler on it, it just wasent worth it.