Could you give us the gas struts spec? Looks a brilliant solution to me. I’ve got a ‘mushroom top’ - opens from the side - a killer to lift and wish I’d gone for a top like yours! The boards issue is the same so I’m going to see if I can adapt your idea… before the next long trip! Great video thankyou.
We were going to do one then we decided to book the van in to have the pop top replaced with a high top so will do one when that is fitted in a few weeks time
Great video! I've subscribed :) nice to see another 'Bongonaut' making youtube vids. I've got the same style roof, might need to look at doing something similar.
fantastic mate just what i needed to know i have the same problem with my swb vivaro thought they were fitting a lift up bed above but when i went to collect found out that they fitted 3x boards not happy they said they could not do it as van to wide eer dont think so were are you you can do mine haaha
Great video, thank you. My campervan doesn't have any bed boards so I need to get those first, but really tempted to later follow your video and make it as brilliant a system as yours. Thanks for the shopping links for the items required for what you used to make yours. Really impressed.
Great video thanks. It's very difficult to find information on the roof space in these vehicles- I was delighted when you pulled out the tape - I'll even forgive the use of inches!
Hi, Gordon. We've just bought a Bongo with a similar roof set up and considering doing something like this. Just wondering if you think you could have improved it in any way? Do you think you could do away with the aluminum angle piece by replacing your boards with a single piece and mounting the strut below somehow so they push the board up?
We looked at replacing the fixed board at the back and the other 2 boards with one long board but it was alot more expensive to buy a long board and cover it in 4 way stretch carpet, we also looked at putting the shocks under the board in the cab area but one side it obstructed our overhead cupboards and the other side they just looked ugly
@@WhatWouldGordonDo I quite like the thought of the short bit of board at the rear as it means you have space for bedding above when the boards are raised.
@@benjamintrevor67 that's exactly what we used to do, we have since replaced the pop top with a high top which is a massive game changer, alot quieter, alot cooler in the sun but keeps the heat in more and tonnes of storage
No idea not pushed it to its limit but the roof boards were supplied by drivelodge the company that makes the roof and they say you can have 2 adults up there but there is only me who had used it and I've not fell of my wife below yet, I weigh 15st
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Hi! Great video, exactly what we needed 😊 can you please advise the length of the gas struts used? The link appears to be broken. Thanks in advance x
Hi they are 300N and the length is 550mm
Could you give us the gas struts spec? Looks a brilliant solution to me. I’ve got a ‘mushroom top’ - opens from the side - a killer to lift and wish I’d gone for a top like yours! The boards issue is the same so I’m going to see if I can adapt your idea… before the next long trip! Great video thankyou.
Where can I get a pair of those struts
Well good
Thanks
great idea, and it works very well thank you. rob
lol
Not sure what's funny but thanks for the comment
Could you do a whole van tour? Looking at various van conversions and love this!
We were going to do one then we decided to book the van in to have the pop top replaced with a high top so will do one when that is fitted in a few weeks time
Very helpful, gave me an idea of how to solve my pop top bed issue, thanks!
What length of gas strut did you use ?
Superb fella just found and subscribed, I'm actually wanting.a fiammi awning but told not possible with an after market, but yours looks what I want.
Great video! I've subscribed :) nice to see another 'Bongonaut' making youtube vids. I've got the same style roof, might need to look at doing something similar.
Thanks, parp parp bongo wave
Awsome video Thank you :)
fantastic mate just what i needed to know i have the same problem with my swb vivaro thought they were fitting a lift up bed above but when i went to collect found out that they fitted 3x boards not happy they said they could not do it as van to wide eer dont think so were are you you can do mine haaha
Its really easy to do go for it
Great video, thank you. My campervan doesn't have any bed boards so I need to get those first, but really tempted to later follow your video and make it as brilliant a system as yours. Thanks for the shopping links for the items required for what you used to make yours. Really impressed.
Thanks, glad you found it useful 👍
Great video thanks. It's very difficult to find information on the roof space in these vehicles- I was delighted when you pulled out the tape - I'll even forgive the use of inches!
What can I say I'm old school and also an aircraft engineer and most aircraft are feet and inches, glad you liked it
if you attach the removable board to the main board with hinges on top you can flip it out of the way rather than having to find somewhere to put it
Hi, Gordon. We've just bought a Bongo with a similar roof set up and considering doing something like this. Just wondering if you think you could have improved it in any way? Do you think you could do away with the aluminum angle piece by replacing your boards with a single piece and mounting the strut below somehow so they push the board up?
We looked at replacing the fixed board at the back and the other 2 boards with one long board but it was alot more expensive to buy a long board and cover it in 4 way stretch carpet, we also looked at putting the shocks under the board in the cab area but one side it obstructed our overhead cupboards and the other side they just looked ugly
@@WhatWouldGordonDo I quite like the thought of the short bit of board at the rear as it means you have space for bedding above when the boards are raised.
@@benjamintrevor67 that's exactly what we used to do, we have since replaced the pop top with a high top which is a massive game changer, alot quieter, alot cooler in the sun but keeps the heat in more and tonnes of storage
Elegant and practical solution. Brilliant 😊
Good useful content there m8.
Stay safe
Thanks it means alot 👍
whats the weight limit in the roof?
No idea not pushed it to its limit but the roof boards were supplied by drivelodge the company that makes the roof and they say you can have 2 adults up there but there is only me who had used it and I've not fell of my wife below yet, I weigh 15st
Nice idea and well executed.
Thanks 👍