Pop-top van lifting repairs

Submitted: Saturday, Jul 16, 2011 at 15:35

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BJ

I have a Goldstream Crown offroad poptop.

On a recent trip heading home from FNQ we messed up and tried to raise the top without undoing one of the latches (left rear). BANG. I was able to prop it up for the night with dowells that i use to support the top and we subsequently made it back home to the Sunshine Coast.

i have pulled out all the covers and can see that the wire has disconnected from the flexi-drive, but we have the inhouse shower/toilet model and the only way i can see to get to that corner is to pull the lot out.

The local Goldstream distributor rubbed his hands together and said "it will be expensive".

Does anyone know a good fixer within 200km of Brisbane.

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Reply By: Bigfish - Saturday, Jul 16, 2011 at 18:16

Saturday, Jul 16, 2011 at 18:16

Insurance?

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Follow Up By: BJ - Saturday, Jul 16, 2011 at 23:11

Saturday, Jul 16, 2011 at 23:11

yes it is covered, but on a pretty big excess and good no claim bonus so trying to avoid using it.

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Follow Up By: Bigfish - Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 09:38

Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 09:38

Grab the yellow pages and ring everybody within distance. Maybe advertise as help wanted on other forums. Have you got a mate with a few handyman skills? Excess can be just that!!!
God luck.

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Follow Up By: BJ - Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 14:02

Sunday, Jul 17, 2011 at 14:02

Thanks Bigfish, re handyman skills, we are farmers - so jack of all trades but master only a few. While we have done a lot of 4WD through deserts etc with a swag, we have only just upgraded to the van and I would hate to bugger it up with a dodgy fix.

i am working through the yellow pages. i found a string on ExplorOZ from a couple of years ago, where someone with the same problem was quoted $3k by Goldstream but got it fixed for $300 at Byron.

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