Months ago was able to devote an hour here and an hour there and was able to have some friends paint the top in July and in August help with the install.
We dilled the holes for the metal frame that goes around the perimeter of the opening cut into the 110 roof.
I was convalescing after some surgery, so could not lift anything nor do much, but with all the help was able to install the Dormobile top onto the 110 roof.
We were able to hang the fiberglass top up and find the position of the 4 corners for the canopy canvas that goes between the fiberglass top and roof.
Then my friends flipped the top over and drilled the holes for the 4 aluminum strips that hold the canvas in place.
Next the hinges were marked with the top sitting on the 110 roof and after the fiberglass top was removed, the hinges were fitted to the 110 roof.
We made some aluminum plates to reinforce the roof that were fitted to the inside.
Next, the Fiberglass top was put into it's final position and the holes drilled for the hinges.
Then the fiberglass top was removed and the reinforcement plates fitted with the stainless bolts and calking.
Two friends fitted the top into it's final resting place and fastened the hinge nuts.
Then the center lifting bar was installed and the brackets for the top prop rods made by a local machine shop.
Some aircraft quick release pins were located the correct size and length and then the top was lifted in place with the prop rods holding it up.
Prior to this we had to prop the top up with a 2 X 2 cut to the estimated length that the top would be when extended.
When each canvas support rib was in place, the canvas was punched with an awl and each position pop riveted through the material to attach the velcro straps that hold the ribs to the inside of the canvas.
Then the 4 strips that secure the canvas to the 110 roof were fitted.
Finally after many hours of help from friends, the top was mounted to the vehicle.
It took 3 friends to lift the entire assembly in place.
We were so happy with the outcome.
It only took about 2 hours to remove the old roof and fit the Dormobile roof.
As soon as I get a set of latches from Dormobile UK, the assemble will be fully functional.
I can't thank my friends enough for all their work and the successful outcome.
They gave up their Saturdays, just to finish this project.
After observing and helping a little here and there, I think the next one would take half the time we spent figuring out what to do along the way as the instructions were quite general.
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