The 1970s Baywindow Campervans (T2s)
The roof we manufacture for the T2 is based on the later Westfalia Roof that was fitted to 1974 VW campervans onwards. It is a three-quarter length, front lifting, rear hinged roof that runs from the back gutter to the front doors. Over the cab area is a separate luggage rack.
Our roof has the same look, feel and dimensions of the original. It will fit on any bay window van from 1968 to 1980. We fit a 43.5 inch x 6 foot bed into the roof. Once the roof is fitted the height of your van will be approximately 2 metres (although vans themselves do vary in height). Our roof is easier to raise and lower than the original Westfalia as we use external gas struts and hinges.
Technical Info
The hole we cut in the steel roof of your van runs from just in front of the rear cross member to just behind the front cross member. A 3 mm mild steel framework is then fixed down both sides and across the rear of this hole. This framework strengthens the roof hole and supports the rear section of the bed. We then fit a powder coated strengthening cross member where the old factory cross member was to support the rear bed section and also to put the strength back into the steel roof.
The hinges are designed to lift the front to the roof by 43 inches and the back of the roof by 10 inches. These and the gas struts are fixed outside of the canopy to prevent any possible leak problems.
The canopy can be either a Just Kampers cotton canvas canopy supplied in a straw colour. This is included in the price. We now manufacture our own in a modern acrylic sail cloth material that is waterproof, rot and mould resistant and UV stable. This canopy can be supplied in a wide choice of colours but does add £180 plus vat to the price of the roof.
Prices
The start price of £2500 plus vat includes to supply and fit a roof
- canopy,
- seals,
- gas struts,
- hinges,
- fibre glass luggage rack,
- cleats,
- fibre glass roof,
- 18 mm ply bed support
To supply and fit one of our roofs to a steel roofed panel van or mini bus is £2500 plus vat.
To supply and fit our roof to a van already fitted with a fibreglass pop top is £2650 plus vat. This extra cost is to remove and dispose of your old fibreglass roof.
The price does not include the 2 inch foam you may need for the bed and any covering you may require for this foam. We can supply the foam at a cost of £80 plus vat.
We can also arrange for covers to the foam to be made. This will take longer than a week, and we will post the covers to you. The cost for having covers made is about £120 plus vat for 2 zipped cushions with piping where you provide the material.
You can purchase product as a DIY kit. The price is £1700 plus vat plus carriage (usually about £100). There is a charge of 1.7% for roof purchases made with credit cards. There is no charge for debit cards.
