Cap
3rd January 2010, 07:02 AM
I posted a thread sometime ago about Alpine window fixing (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-1/90149-alpine-window-rust-how-fix.html). Now my bro had to do his one (only right side) and took some photos for me so I can put them up here (and so I can pull my finger out and do mine as well - although hopefully not as bad nick as this!! :eek:).
The pics are self explanatory, but he said that the best thing to do which he didnt until after the pics was to remove the inside plastic cover to allow better access to the inside of the roof panel.
Time taken:
Remove the alpine window - about 3min
Remove internal plastic cover - 10 min
He used zinc plated sheet that he bent by hand using a vice and a length of angle to get the right shape. Time taken here depends on work required. He is a welder by trade so he welded the sheet on. He will take it to a pannel shop to do the finishing off and re-paint the roof.
Replace the alpine window - 10 min
On the topic, does anyone know a good pannel beaters/painters that my bro can talk to about the roof (he is in east Melb)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1404.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1405.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1406.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1407.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1408.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1409.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1410.jpg
The pics are self explanatory, but he said that the best thing to do which he didnt until after the pics was to remove the inside plastic cover to allow better access to the inside of the roof panel.
Time taken:
Remove the alpine window - about 3min
Remove internal plastic cover - 10 min
He used zinc plated sheet that he bent by hand using a vice and a length of angle to get the right shape. Time taken here depends on work required. He is a welder by trade so he welded the sheet on. He will take it to a pannel shop to do the finishing off and re-paint the roof.
Replace the alpine window - 10 min
On the topic, does anyone know a good pannel beaters/painters that my bro can talk to about the roof (he is in east Melb)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1404.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1405.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1406.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1407.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1408.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1409.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/01/1410.jpg