Brazilian Type 2s
The roof we manufacture for the Brazilian 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.
We fit a 45 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
To fit this roof we remove the whole of the Brazilian roof from just behind the front cross member all the way to the rear gutter. We then weld in a 40 x 40 x 3 mm steel framework down both sides of the van. This framework is then covered by 1 mm powder coated pressed steel sections that form the inner headlining of the van and support for the bed. A 1 mm pressed steel powder coated section is fitted at the rear of the van which provides strength for the roof and support for the bed. A pressed steel and powder coated cross member is then fitted midway along the van to support both bed sections and restrengthen the 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 £2850 plus vat includes to supply and fit a roof
- canopy,
- seals,
- gas struts,
- hinges,
- fibre glass roof,
- 18 mm ply bed support
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. There is a charge of 1.7% for roof purchases made with credit cards. There is no charge for debit cards.
