You only get one chance at cutting a hole in your roof, I’ve not heard much about Vanmax or HVR?
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You only get one chance at cutting a hole in your roof, I’ve not heard much about Vanmax or HVR?
I can’t find ANYTHING negative written about vanmax. And since they stopped fitting at HQ, fitting is now at their dealer network. HVR are closest to me. If vanmax are good and not fitting at hq then they need to bet and accredit their dealers/fitters.
My precious conversion had a WestDubs pop top and I had no issues with that but want a lower profile roof for this conversion
They just messaged me saying that HVR is closest to me. I've messaged HVR seeing when the nearest bookings are. I imagine there is quite a wait, there always seems to be with pop tops. Cant wait to get one.
I had a vanmax fitted in Sept. Myself and Tuffers were in conversation about our choices as I had been to vanmax hq and also to Halifax Camper Conversions.
I’d looked at other brands too and was more impressed with the vanmax. It’s pull tested also.
I love mine. Used it over Xmas a few times and it functioned great. There is zero wind noise-even if you take it up to 100 (which was the first thing I did when I collected it as a test) and I’ve had zero creaks or leaks-and it sits outside in the Yorkshire weather which has been apocalyptic recently.
But best of all it looks brilliant in my opinion.
Thanks @Bigsidavies. Mine will be fitted sometime in the next week or so, just finalising dates.
Just the two straps at the front. I think that’s the norm. It’s just the Hilo that has the rear fastenings I think.
I had my heart set on a Hilo, but i've read so many bad things about them as a company i'm not sure i want to even give them my order. The Vanmax Poptops, Campervan Conversions looks like a nice options, but there are many others too.
Would you just go for Reimo Easyfit open sky or another brand?
Would you just go for Reimo Easyfit open sky or another brand?
thank you
Quick update as I collected my T6 from HVR today after having the Vanmax pop top fitted.
I'm 100% happy. Dean is great to deal with, spent quite a bot of time with me talking about trimming the roof inside (as I've elected to do that myself as and when I do the rest of the interior to match). He didn't need to do this and I'm very grateful.
Their premises are the best I've seen of any conversion company. New, clean, plenty of space and they seem to work on only a few vans at a time. The other vans under conversion were plastic-wrapped for protection etc. Really impressive.
I'm 100% happy. Dean is great to deal with, spent quite a bot of time with me talking about trimming the roof inside (as I've elected to do that myself as and when I do the rest of the interior to match). He didn't need to do this and I'm very grateful.
Their premises are the best I've seen of any conversion company. New, clean, plenty of space and they seem to work on only a few vans at a time. The other vans under conversion were plastic-wrapped for protection etc. Really impressive.
@robmug glad you’re happy with it.
I’ve only used the top a few times but I’ve done plenty of miles in the van since fitting and it still runs silent. No creaks or wind noise or rattles.
I carpeted mine first but left 14 inches hanging down at the top for the fitter to use to continue the unbroken carpet line around the frame. So I guess that’s a good guide.
Mine goes up around the frame and over the metal part up to the actual canvas and is obviously trimmed off flush.
My only problem is some of the carpet on that edge has come unstuck and peeled back. No dramas as I’ll reglue it myself. But don’t be shy with the glue on that edge-the bed board and canvas rub against it when it raises and lowers.
Enjoy.
I’ve only used the top a few times but I’ve done plenty of miles in the van since fitting and it still runs silent. No creaks or wind noise or rattles.
I carpeted mine first but left 14 inches hanging down at the top for the fitter to use to continue the unbroken carpet line around the frame. So I guess that’s a good guide.
Mine goes up around the frame and over the metal part up to the actual canvas and is obviously trimmed off flush.
My only problem is some of the carpet on that edge has come unstuck and peeled back. No dramas as I’ll reglue it myself. But don’t be shy with the glue on that edge-the bed board and canvas rub against it when it raises and lowers.
Enjoy.
Dr Doobs
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Hi,
I've just read your post, and you seemed to be in the exact position I am in now!
Out of interest, did you get a pop top fitted in the end? If so, which did you go for?
cheers
Love your roof Andy. Which roof is it please?I reckon you should all go back and get refunds, they've all been fitted backwards!
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Hi reading the height predicament in your message from last year. I wonder what you decided on. And where did you get it installed etc?
Hi B
Hi @Bigsidavies do you have any photos of the inside finishings of the roof please, looking through this thread at pop tops and its like a minefield, would like to see how they finish it off once the roof is in the closed position, many thanks, Bri..
Do you want the inside of the van?
Roof up or roof down?
Or outside?
I’ll take a couple roof down inside and out, but roof up I’ll have to wait until it stops raining.
Hi with the roof down if you don't mind, thanks
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Sorry they are not best quality. It’s really difficult to get the phone far enough away.
It’s basically a flat piece of board split into 3 (it’s bifold) and carpeted. Then there’s the additional front trim board that slides up to the tie down straps and hides all the canvas and crap and keeps noise out.
It’s basically a flat piece of board split into 3 (it’s bifold) and carpeted. Then there’s the additional front trim board that slides up to the tie down straps and hides all the canvas and crap and keeps noise out.
