Thanks for sharing those, that’s really useful. Looking at the joins in the roof, does the furthest back board stay flat while the other two lever up to get the bed base out of the way?
 
@roooms it does indeed. The bifold bed base gives more height in the rear. As ours has U-shaped seating that works better for us.
Also, ignore the saggy centre of the rear cover piece where the original courtesy light is. I’ve just realised I failed to put the centre screw back in when I wired the solar panel in.
 
@tiuk362 Interesting concept, what happens to the canvas when folding down. It looks like it has to be removed, see a few issues with nipped canvas otherwise since the hinges are on the inside?
 
Hi everyone, looking to get a pop top on my t6 lwb, had someone to do it but no longer trading, I really liked how he was going to do it and he was recommended but now lost for a recommendation for someone else, has anyone else in Somerset (or around this area) got an idea on which brand and a fitter
 
Hi, Have a look at Skyline . Very close to you and can get the roof fitted by the manufacturer or ring Chris at the VanCave , just down the road ?
 
Have a word with Vanmax. They do a slimline stealth roof and may have a fitter down near you.
They did stop doing LWB last year, but I think they are back doing them now.
It’s a very strong welded frame design so it goes in as a one piece fitment, unlike some that are 4 pieces that rivet together once in situ. No chance of it creaking and squeaking when you are driving.
 
Have a word with Vanmax. They do a slimline stealth roof and may have a fitter down near you.
They did stop doing LWB last year, but I think they are back doing them now.
It’s a very strong welded frame design so it goes in as a one piece fitment, unlike some that are 4 pieces that rivet together once in situ. No chance of it creaking and squeaking when you are driving.
I’ll give it look, thanks
 
Also consider installing a solar panel and roof rails at the same time ? If there is wiring in the pop top consider where you want it terminated to . They will need to terminate to a fuse box location . I looked on the forum and found a lot of good advice such as which is the best solar panel , cable cover, isolator, etc and build threads that suited my needs, and supplied all the bits to the company, who bonded the panel to the pop-top roof during the install and terminated their wires to the pre-wired locations . Hope that helps
 
Also consider installing a solar panel and roof rails at the same time ? If there is wiring in the pop top consider where you want it terminated to . They will need to terminate to a fuse box location . I looked on the forum and found a lot of good advice such as which is the best solar panel , cable cover, isolator, etc and build threads that suited my needs, and supplied all the bits to the company, who bonded the panel to the pop-top roof during the install and terminated their wires to the pre-wired locations . Hope that helps
Good idea that !! God it’s a minefield of more bits !!!
 
I was waiting at a converters this week killing time walking about looking at vans in their compound and there were quite a few West Dubs roofs, I only saw one that didn’t have a gaping hand size gap under the leading edge. The tiny bit of rubber that is supposed to act as a spoiler was doing next to nothing.
Looked like poor quality fit to me.
 
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I was waiting at a converters this week killing time walking about looking at vans in their compound and there were quite a few West Dubs roofs, I only saw one that didn’t have a gaping hand size gap under the leading edge. The tiny bit of rubber that is supposed to act as a spoiler was doing next to nothing.
Looked like poor quality fit to me.
Not my experience. Could it have been the install?
 
That's far from my experience also. I wonder whether the installations were actually finished as not even the biggest idiot would take delivery of a van if the roof really looked like that. What firm was it?
 
That's far from my experience also. I wonder whether the installations were actually finished as not even the biggest idiot would take delivery of a van if the roof really looked like that. What firm was it?
you would be suprised at the amount of customers who bring their vans to us and we have to resolve issues, rework etc. I really dont know how some companies get away with it....
 
A little bit far to travel without an email or call first haha
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