Dormobile roof, hinges left or right?

[EeVeeWee]

I fitted my Dormobile roof for the first time.
It's on a LHD bus and I guess it's from a Bay Window bus, because there are locking rubbers at the outside.
I prefer the hinges at the opposite of the swing doors, but noticed that the front side is a bit other shaped than the back side.
The bottom edge of the roof is slightly wider at the back.
Is there a front and back side of a Dormobile roof?
I see them hinged at both side on Split Buses, but may be because it's a Bay window roof?

[sled]

Well, the simplest determining factor for me is that you can not run a westy tent if the roof hinges on the door side...

It should fit/work fine the way you have it.
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[BarryL]

5...4...3...2...1...Pyro?

[srfndoc]

A tent can be done with either side but not easily on the hinge side as Jake mentioned. You lose the ability to slide the final pole in that pulls the canvas tight. Here's an example:

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[Birdmanhere]

I hinged mine like you have yours set up, it was off of a Bay.
Most are hinged to open with the tent side above the doors.
We use an awning while camping and would not be able to the other way, plus I like the look of the windows on the open top, looking in from the door.

Also before you use those outside mounted hold down straps that look like Baja hood straps, you can get the original style straps and clasps right from Dormobile.
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[Clara]

If you want to hang a westy tent

do it like this factory SO-42 dormobile:

the rear tent mount was modified/ cut slightly

I have seen bays with the same orientation:

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[EeVeeWee]

[EeVeeWee]

[pyrOman]

[pyrOman]

Here's how I use the "baja rubber straps" to hold down the Dormobil top on the inside!!!

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[EeVeeWee]

[pyrOman]

[EeVeeWee]

[pyrOman]

As with anything, it all depends on the speed of the vehicle when it happens but it is no fun at ANY speed! Just make sure that when latched there is absolutely no chance of the tabs failing. On that note, I actually have an extra strap at the front just in case since I noticed the front rubber strap was becoming "soft". So even with beefing up the catch there may be a possibility of the rubber to give way. I'll try to snap a pix of the extra strap and post it here later.
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[EeVeeWee]

[mandraks]

[EeVeeWee]

[mandraks]

vertical stripes are slimming, but i do like the original pattern better as well.

dormies are super bright, i would be thinking about tinting the windows, or putting up curtains.

bus and roof look good
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Uli

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