Dormobile roof repairs

[winchman]

I have just re sealed to Glass port holes in my Dormoble roof.
I have created a web page to show others how its done
http://thattoheathmountainrescue.piczo.com/dormobileroof?cr=7&vsrc=search_google&linkvar=000044

[Gaz]

Thanks for taking the time to record your roof repair winchman, it’s a very good comprehensive guide. Although I’m still not ready to do mine yet, I’m sure I’ll be doing it in the near future, and your web page with all the tips will come in very handy.
Thanks again. 😀

[winchman]

No problem Gaz.
Could you also take some pictures when you do it as I could add some more to the site.
Regards
Dave

[winchman]

Gaz
Did they have Choppers in 1972?
We are looking for a period bike for the camper, whats a chopper woth?

[Gaz]

Hi winchman, you’d be able to pick a half decent MKII Chopper up from about £200, the less you pay, the less you’ll get. MKI’s are a little more pricey, along with the 5 speed choppers & specials. The old Chopper looks cool next to the van don’t you think? 😀

Heres some Chopper info:

The Raleigh Chopper was designed by Alan Oakley in the late sixties.

UK Raleigh Chopper Production Timeline
1968 First prototypes are tested.
1970 Production of the MK 1, through to 1972
1971 Production of the MK 11, through to 1980. MK1 first built with a high back rest.
1972 Production of the Raleigh Chopper Sprint.
1973 Production of the Raleigh Chopper Sprint ends. Production of the Raleigh Chopper 5 speed begins.
1976 Production of the Raleigh Chopper special edition begins.
1977 Production of the Raleigh Chopper special edition ends.
1980 Production of MK 11 ceases production.

Raleigh Chopper Model Information
Year Model Specifications
1968 Early Choppers 3 speed sturmey-archer hub, no sissy bar springs, thinner handlebars, cables run through frame.
1969 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub, no sissy bar springs
1969 – 70 Up turn cleets, 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub and high back rest
1969 – 70 back brake cable through frame, 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub and 10 speed
1970 – 73 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub
1969 – 71 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub high back rest
1970 – 71 MK1 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub back pedal brake
1969 – 71 High back rest, 5 speed derailleur
1969 – 70 5 speed Sturmey-Archer hub or 3+2
1969 – 71 10 speed derailleur
1970 Single speed pedal back brake
1971-72 Girls 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub (no cross bar)
1973 Late MK2 bars and sissy bar
1973 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub, MK1 bars, front wheel, crank
1973-82 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub (standard)
1972-74 Sprint, 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub, thinner tyres, drop handlebars, smaller sissy bar, longer seat
1973-76 MK11 5 speed derailleur
1976-77 Special Edition, hub brake
1973 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub with short sprint sissy bar
1973 Gold 9ct, 3 speed Sturmey-Archer hub

[JLT]

@winchman wrote:

I have just re sealed to Glass port holes in my Dormoble roof.
I have created a web page to show others how its done
http://thattoheathmountainrescue.piczo.com/dormobileroof?cr=7&vsrc=search_google&linkvar=000044

Thanks, winchman! I did all that last summer, the hard way (without the tool).

Unfortunately, the seals are still leaking. I think I got the wrong ones from JustKampers. These have channels that are both about 4 mm wide. I’ve since been told that I need ones that are asymmetrical and actually correspond to the thicknesses of the glass and the fiberglass. The seals you illustrate appear to fit that bill.

I saw a Dormobile top without the glass and seals a few weeks ago, and measured the thickness of the fiberglass around the perimeter of the skylight. It varied from about 2.4 to 2.9 mm, with the average around the 2.6 mark. Unfortunately, the glass wasn’t there, so I couldn’t measure its thickness. I’d guess from your article that it’s probably about 4 to 5 mm. (I bought the seals from Just Kampers because they were the only ones who would ship to the US, and because I couldn’t get in touch with the Dormobile people at all.)

I’ll see if I can source the proper seal here in the US. Any suggestions on where to look would be most welcome. And if the Dormobile people are reading this thread and are actually ready to do business with customers in the US, I’ll be happy to buy from them.

[winchman]

I would give them a call or an Email, they are only small so consider how busy they may be, I did have peoblems with mine but they were exceptionally helpful.
http://www.dormobile.co.uk/
I have heard of people going to the trouble of fitting a new seal only to find it leaked.
The local window fitter tells me the seal is too soft and the Plastic Key strip is too hard, but this is how Dormobile designed it and it works well, you shouldnt need sealant at all, but I just feel safer using it.
Possibly some others who sell the seal dont realise that it should be so soft as it is following a tight curve.

What I really need is a video of some one fitting the seal, no I am not taking mine out to do again LOL

[JLT]

@winchman wrote:

I would give them a call or an Email, they are only small so consider how busy they may be

I’ve tried that, with no answer. If anybody’s in contact with them, please recommend that they add themselves to this forum to make it easier for Dormobile owners to make contact with them. I look forward to finally being in touch with them.

[Jonny]

There is a new e-mail address for Dormobile try enquiries@dormobile.co.uk this only became live a few weeks ago and you should get a swifter response now.

Regards
John

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