Sunroof installation

[DubStyle]

Thanks for the how to on the top! Are any of your headliner Pros?
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[mstephens28]

I had no idea what to do with the straps in the front, so for now they're just hanging there...so are they supposed to be riveted to the header bow plate, or...otherwise "captured" somehow??

For the rear straps, I punched a hole through both the stitched-in pocket and the strap, then ran the end tension strip screw through it. Since that end is now anchored down with the screw, I figured I'd just cut off the excess, but for now it's just hanging there.

Thanks

[mstephens28]

[Bad Hippie]

Yes.

Though like I said I kept the strips on the underside of the bow, instead of wrapping them over the top, as in the photo. The subsequent build up of material required me to utilize longer rivets for these holes on each side. Fortunately I had for seen this, and had them on hand. Though I did end up cutting away a little material from the underside of the fold (if that makes sense) to reduce the build up. Just like they did in that photo.

Riveting those strips in the manner I did causes them to be pulled inboard from their natural resting position. This is the reason I suspect the resulting tension may be the cause of my ripple problem.

If you look at the photo of my almost finished top (installing the side screws really had no effect on the issue) you can see that the ripples are between the header bow and the first trailing bow. Sort of in the area where the strips emerge from their tunnel in the cover. If I can find definitive proof that the strips are the cause of the issue I may cut them off behind the header bow to try and relieve the tension in the area. Though I don't know what I would do with the ends then. I guess when you have a headliner it would be less of an issue as the ends would simply be hidden.

How does your top look in this area, having not captured the strips in the front?

[mstephens28]

These first 2 photos are of the passenger side. There doesn't appear to be the same long wrinkle...only a small one right where the strap exits the webbing and folds inward toward where I have it hanging.

The driver's side, below, has a wrinkle similar to yours, although possibly less pronounced. Interestingly, I pulled on the strap on this side at one point. It had the opposite of the desired effect, causing the pocket near where I pulled the strap to bunch up with several small crinkles. Not sure if that may have caused the long wrinkle similar to yours. Either way I'm not sure I'll try yanking on it again.

Below you can see how the cover's front seam rides up on the header plate, causing the seam to stick up vertically when the sunroof is closed...again not sure if attaching the straps to the header would effect that at all.

All in all I'm pleased with the way my sunroof looks, fits, and functions. Although like just about everything else I've done on this bus, it's far from perfect. For now I'm leaning toward leaving the straps unattached. Of course any guidance to the contrary is always welcomed!

[Eskimotom]

Just a shout out of thanks and gratitude for those folks contributing photos tips and tricks to this thread, keep up the great work!

Perhaps today I'll pull my bits off the shelf, take some photos, do an inventory and see where I stand relative to where I need to go when I get to that point. Eskimo Tom

[DubStyle]

Does the headliner need to be completely installed to install the sunroof? Can I affix the piece that attaches to the sunroof and install?
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[j.pickens]

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[BarryL]

[j.pickens]

[DubStyle]

Are there any tutorials on adjusting the header bow to get it to sit more flush?
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[NUTSFORBUSES]

This old thread:

WHERE would I find a Proper Canvas top?
I see several parts houses carry them, but which one carries the best?

Sewfine? Grumpy's? Wolfsburg? etc...............

[Krustybus]

I got a white canvas cover from Grumpys about a year ago. Very good quality. I did another a few years back with a white vinyl TMI cover. It fit very well and came out nice. Overall, I like the canvas cover better.
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[ozinbc]

I am preparing to fit the sunroof cover to the front header, my question is about the front rubber seal. Does it go right to the edge of the header? The material is double thickness as you fold it at the edge/ side.
John Albas video suggests it runs to the length of the front edge and the sides.
What have others done?
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[Peter - Belgium]

[NUTSFORBUSES]

ADVICE :
I've reading all these threads on the ragtop roof and currently doing mine.
I m at the Tension strip phase and notice from previous images, the tension straps are very "tight" when open position compared to my results. Will this affect anything once complete? or do I need to adjust? I cannot see getting these straps tighter when closed.

My straps are from Grumpy's and are extremely "non-elastic" and are very taught when totally closed. Thanks for the opinions.

The canvas straps are also causing grief as to use both front and back or just back? I had found a piece (broken) of the sunroof strap behind the rear rails riveted but nothing in the front.

[BarryL]

[NUTSFORBUSES]

Thank You !

The "straps" are referring to the ends of the Canvas sunroof, coming out of the edge seams. They run inside the sewn edges, but sewn into four corners. Ref:Image from previous.

Mine were not even connected b/c of PO and broken.
Thank You ! !