Removal of the inner roof/ sleeping compartment base

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Bongo_unchained
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Removal of the inner roof/ sleeping compartment base

Post by Bongo_unchained » Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:17 pm

Hello everyone, brand new member here... had out family bongo nearly 2 years now and taken it as far as Holland to date, we love it!!

However I'm just looking at repositioning the hatch, seen loads of ideas regarding reversing the inner roof or cutting it and creating a rear access hatch instead (the cat flap) but just wanted to ask something... Is the removal process just the gas struts and then the 13mm bolts which look to be holding the hinges to the roof? I can't see any other option but wanted to check before i crack on.

Cheers!! :D
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Re: Removal of the inner roof/ sleeping compartment base

Post by Bob » Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:31 pm

Can't help with that one, I'm afraid.

But welcome aboard. :)
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Re: Removal of the inner roof/ sleeping compartment base

Post by Doone » Tue Jun 23, 2020 6:27 am

You may not have seen this, it has step by step photos of the process. Link: viewtopic.php?f=47&t=57294&hilit=Altern ... 15#p663397
Allan's closed. We recommend PGS (Plymouth Garage Services) or Mayflower Auto Services in Plymouth.
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Re: Removal of the inner roof/ sleeping compartment base

Post by Bongo_unchained » Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:04 pm

Thank you both so much. Went for the split roof in the end, cut it just beyond the hatch hinges, strengthened the two parts with aluminium angle pieces riveted in, just need to source some lighter duty gas struts (To support the half-weight new cat flap) and add some felt trim and it’s done.

The help was invaluable, will post pics of finished article once done!
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Re: Removal of the inner roof/ sleeping compartment base

Post by Roy748 » Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:52 am

Hello
I picked up some grey self adhesive felt off Ebay, which I used to cover all the metal parts in the roof to stop condensation dripping onto us during the night. The colour match was perfect.
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Re: Removal of the inner roof/ sleeping compartment base

Post by Burkey89 » Sat Feb 20, 2021 12:25 pm

Sorry to drag up an old post but have you got any pics of it completed?
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