Pop Up Roof Redo With Roof Panels
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Pop up roof redo with roof panels. When we last checked in with y all we showed you how we took the roof apart to start the reconstruction. How to do a pop up camper roof rebuild. The sprinter rb with sportsmobile s penthouse pop top more than exceeded the test weight requirements. In this video we will be disassembling the pop up camper roof what a mess.
Roof weight mercedes benz allows a maximum added roof weight to the sprinter of 660 pounds. A few months ago we rescued a neglected rockwood pop up camper from a family friend s backyard. Sunsky 5v crimp polycarbonate roof panel in white opal model 136839 39 09 39 09. We took apart the whole roof structure and removed it from the camper to rebuild it.
We are pretty familiar with coleman pop up campers but this rockwood was a whole new ball game for us. Ford vans can be regular body or extended 1992 and newer. The reason it was cheap is. Now up until this point all of our hands on pop up camper experience has been with our coleman camper.
Once it was structurally solid i just kept the old plywood panel up on the ceiling and just peeled away any of the rotten layers. There will be times your pop up camper roof needs repair due to cracks from small accidents or extreme weather conditions. The camper was in pretty bad shape and we knew it would need a roof rebuild. Free delivery with 45 order.
If you added a roof rack and much cargo you may exceed. It is almost inevitable especially if you use it a lot or have had it for quite some time. If you find like we did that you ll need to replace a good amount of the wood on your pop up roof it s time to detach the canvas and then remove the roof in order to rebuild it. Chevrolet vans must be 1994 and up.
Some pop tops especially if they go up much higher can weigh considerably more. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Get 5 off when you sign up for emails with savings and tips. 2007 rb low roof sprinters dodge promaster low roof and ford transit low and medium roof vans can also be fitted with pop tops.
They ll also install just a pop top into your existing van for 6000 to 7000. We basically approached this roof rebuild like a puzzle. If your water damage is minimal and the wood is still structurally sound you might be able to skip ahead to part 2 seal up the roof to prevent future water. We had to replace the wood sides of the roof and a couple of the 2 x 2s that ran along the top edges of the roof.