Height of the California

[Shadrack]

Love this thread, seems a lot of brain failures and farts (which happens to us all). They do make smiles and stimulate further thoughts.

Some very informative info and advice from everyone.

Thanks

 

[GrannyJen]

If my Cali exceeded 2m then I would have about 50 dents in the roof. As it is I only have one .... the dreaded trapped bellows crease

 

[Seán Kerr]

If my Cali exceeded 2m then I would have about 50 dents in the roof. As it is I only have one .... the dreaded trapped bellows crease

I'm awaiting delivery of mine. How does trapping the bellows crease the roof bodywork?

 

[briwy]

I'm awaiting delivery of mine. How does trapping the bellows crease the roof bodywork?

Because it gets trapped in the rear scissors which then don't close fully. However the hydraulics keep trying to close the roof so it bends. It's just thin aluminium which bends easily.

 

[Seán Kerr]

Because it gets trapped in the rear scissors which then don't close fully. However the hydraulics keep trying to close the roof so it bends. It's just thin aluminium which bends easily.

Any advice on avoiding this? Close in stages? I'm going to be on my own in it 90% of the time so don't have someone to check it as I close it.

 

[bigmac77]

Any advice on avoiding this? Close in stages? I'm going to be on my own in it 90% of the time so don't have someone to check it as I close it.

Buy one of these https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/shop/product/vw-california-roof-bellows-bungee keep a door open whilst lowering and watch it come down through the hatch to the pop top and take extra care when windy.

 

[Seán Kerr]

Buy one of these https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/shop/product/vw-california-roof-bellows-bungee keep a door open whilst lowering and watch it come down through the hatch to the pop top and take extra care when windy.

Many thanks. I already have the bungee and the rest is great advice.