What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

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What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by EddyH » Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:32 pm

We've recently bought our first Bongo and among our many questions is what is this metal plate on top of the AFT?

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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by daveblueozzie » Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:34 pm

DUNNO most bongo's come with all kinds of bits stuck to them, it's not a factory fitted item.
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by EddyH » Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:41 pm

I suppose the next question then is any suggestions on how best to remove it? I think it's glued/bonded on.
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by francophile1947 » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:18 pm

EddyH wrote:I suppose the next question then is any suggestions on how best to remove it? I think it's glued/bonded on.
Why bother? You might find a use for it later 8)
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by mister munkey » Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:19 pm

May have had a TV aerial or sattelite dish up there.
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by EddyH » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:26 pm

francophile1947 wrote:
EddyH wrote:I suppose the next question then is any suggestions on how best to remove it? I think it's glued/bonded on.
Why bother? You might find a use for it later 8)
Because I'm going to have the roof vinyl wrapped.
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by francophile1947 » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:30 pm

EddyH wrote:
francophile1947 wrote:
EddyH wrote:I suppose the next question then is any suggestions on how best to remove it? I think it's glued/bonded on.
Why bother? You might find a use for it later 8)
Because I'm going to have the roof vinyl wrapped.
Aha :D - probably use a heat gun to soften the glue.
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by daveblueozzie » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:31 pm

Try a hairdrier or similar on the plate it might just soften the glue enough to remove without taking the paint off.
BUT DONT BLAME ME IF IT GOES PEAR SHAPED. :shock:
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by jaylee » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:40 pm

EddyH wrote: Because I'm going to have the roof vinyl wrapped.
Get it chromed... It will compliment the vinyl..! 8)
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by helen&tony » Sun Jun 28, 2009 7:43 pm

Hi
Tell me to mind my own business, but vinyl wrapped??? Being tall, the Bongo gets walloped by low branches, especially when camping!...they'll scar your wrapping...paint can be touched up. That metal plate may be handy if it's steel....or bond steel to it...mag-mount for TV aerial
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by dandywarhol » Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:25 pm

You could maybe crack open an egg on it on a hot day and yer feeling hungry 8)
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by sparkymik » Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:39 pm

Maybe for a magmount

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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by phiiiiil » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:04 pm

Bend a corner up slightly and fashion it into a discreet bottle opener?
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Re: What's this metal plate on top of the AFT?

Post by Bhongo Bhoy » Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:15 pm

EddyH wrote:
francophile1947 wrote:
EddyH wrote:I suppose the next question then is any suggestions on how best to remove it? I think it's glued/bonded on.
Why bother? You might find a use for it later 8)
Because I'm going to have the roof vinyl wrapped.


How much does it cost for the vinyl roof wrap ?
Does any one know a place in scotland that do it ?

cheers jim
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