Great events don't just cast their shadows
... but also iron in the yard
Such a Dormobil roof is really rare. I'm afraid you don't have to search for a Sandringham 6 139 ". That doesn't exist.
>> So: Do it yourself.
For a long time I have been "brainstorming" how to get the roof shell connection done. I think it's like building a house if the foundation is no good it's nothing.
Then I came across something suitable just in time. A set of two-dimensional telescopic scaffolding trestles ... you really feel like screwing
Unfortunately, there was once again no staff on site to lift the Dormobile roof to the scene. But, time will come, staff will come
Until then there was a short interim employment.
On the Dormobile roof, the "GRP REAR ROOF GUTTER MOLDING", i.e. GRP rain gutter, has crumbled. They're new for just under £ 80. That was too expensive for me because these things are not much good. A little carelessness and the part splinters.
It can be done better ...
... aluminum profile from the trusted hardware store and the compression-stretching device attached ...
... then riveted and glued.
Then the Dormobile roof was stripped. The bunk beds and all interior panels removed.
Then separated the skirt hem
... then the special metal sheets that organize the transition from the roof reinforcements to the Dormobile roof had to be removed.
Man was a dignity. There were rivets that were far too short. The wire was still in front of everyone. Thus it does not work with just a quick drill. It just went on under the metal sheets. The person who did that had a lot of things but certainly had no desire for this work
Of course, the sheets were in the bucket afterwards
... but it's not that bad, I have one more sentence
... then measure and draw the cutting line and forget about taking pictures
-- Dormobile roof slices --
... marked ...
... roughly pre-cut ...
...recut and sanded...
...the entire range of tin snips was in use again...
Then let's cut the backside of the 88 roof
The zigzag in the cut should serve the stability ... so far the idea
... and what remains is a special truck cap
I don't want to praise myself more than necessary (
) But I like the result a lot better than the original Dormobile version.
Then tried a few more times, made final corrections and ...
>> fits <<
The extension means that the Dormobile hood also has to be adjusted. The front end runs over the sloping front area from the roof. This has now been replaced by a high area. This means that the front edge of the GRP hood must also be shortened. No problem with the serrated lock washer, but a huge mess.
... after at least 10 times trying / marking / grinding etc. it now fits again.
Everything is still just put together, but I think the biggest hurdle has been overcome
First I drilled everything in alignment and fixed it with the CLECO connecting elements.
The rivets on the top of the roof area are all within the "tent", so tightness is not critical.
To glue / seal a thick sausage Sikaflex came on the left and right. The two "swords" protruding forward were also coated with Sikaflex.
And of course the gutter filled.
Then put together again, aligned, fixed with CLECO's and riveted. At the very end I welded and sanded the frame.
The tent skin had a few fox marks. I removed them with an "organic cleaner": shock: . Went wonderful. A few splashes also went on the hood. At first I was amazed at the resulting white spots on the dirty brown-gray inside.
At second glance I noticed that it was going to be clean too.
>> For the inside of the hood I already got some fabric to stick on. The topic is hereby deleted
... I think I'm a giant step further.
greeting
Frank