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Posted by Keith in Washington [24.41.41.111] on Saturday, February 06, 2010 at 19:56:03 :
In Reply to: Plywood and fiberglass? posted by Chriscase [76.201.18.189] on Saturday, February 06, 2010 at 16:10:36 :
I ripped out the plywood and fiberglass top that was on my carryall. I have found that that is not a good combination. Most people do not do the fiberglass correctly and it usually separates from either the wood or metal (usually the metal). Also to make it look nice you have to do a fair amout of filling and feathering over the sheet metal roof to make it look good.
I actually went back to the "original" style roof on mine. I put spacers on my ribs to make the top of the ribs match the lip on the roof. The spaces goes from one side to the other on each rib. This also ensures that the roof has an arch to it instead of a flat spot in it if the spacer is not used. I then put a sheet of 1/4" oak plywood down using sealant and pop rivits. The folding tabs that are from the factory are usually gone or break. I then glued a sheet of 1/4" closed cell foam on top of the plywood. Then glued a vinyal sheet onto the foam and glued the edges down into the trough. I then glued in the rubber keeper that VPW has. My roof has been on for 10 years and not a single leak or any lifting or separating of any of the parts. Be sure to use a glue that is designed for high temperatures. It can get quite hot on a sunny day especially if yours is black like mine. Any good auto upholstery shop will have the glue.
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