Roof conversion advice please

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Hercules
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Roof conversion advice please

Post by Hercules » Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:11 pm

Hello Bongonauts
Just purchased our tin top bongo and looking firstly to convert to a pop up roof. We live in the South of England, does anybody have any recommendations regarding versions and fitters?
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Re: Roof conversion advice please

Post by winchman » Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:56 am

Personally I would just buy a pop top Bongo as some times its more expensive to get a conversion.
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Re: Roof conversion advice please

Post by tanglefoot » Tue Sep 15, 2015 12:56 pm

Hi matey. I have a tin top with a side lifting JAL roof. Gives loads of head room from fore to aft but a bit of a bugger to put up and down alone if you are under 6 foot (or over) :lol: Saying that, I have always managed to close it down, even in driving rain.
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Re: Roof conversion advice please

Post by Hercules » Tue Sep 15, 2015 1:41 pm

Thanks for that Tanglefoot - hadn't considered a side lifter - do they give more space then?
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Re: Roof conversion advice please

Post by mikeWalsall » Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:01 pm

To me .. the one single thing that makes a Bongo different to similar vehicles is the electric AFT ..

I have a side lift 'mushroom' roof' .. but unless you buy from JAL I don't think he will convert ..

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There are other roof converters .. some who do DIY kits / fit themselves / or via fitting agents .. prices seem to be around £2000 / £2500 ..
JAL Mushroom roof,12/240v, fridge, cooker, sink, LPG V6 .. (written off @ £5500 Nov 2016)
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Re: Roof conversion advice please

Post by Jillygumbo » Mon Sep 28, 2015 1:29 pm

Try Northstar Conversions, Southampton. They will fit Drivelodge roofs to bongos supplied by other people.

http://www.northstarconversions.co.uk/
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Re: Roof conversion advice please

Post by Hercules » Mon Sep 28, 2015 3:47 pm

Thanks for that - they're nice and handy too
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Re: Roof conversion advice please

Post by vanvliet » Wed Oct 07, 2015 3:31 pm

You could also consider fitting a glassfibre high top - - - - there are pros and cons as always
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Re: Roof conversion advice please

Post by Hercules » Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:15 pm

Thanks for that, all worth considering
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