Get Retrofitting and Body Modifications -> 4.2 Roof Cut-Outs Guide for Volkswagen Transporter Van Fifth Generation (2003-2015)

Roof cut-outs to prepare the subsequent attachment of vent roofs, pop-up tops and high roofs are currently not available

ex works.

B. Retrofitting of Roof Cut-Outs

1. It is possible to realise roof cut-outs between the bows and the lateral roof chassis. For details, see below.

2. Roof cut-outs between bows B and C are only permitted at wheel base 2,920 mm. Details on the max. possible roof

cut-out permitted in this situation, see section 3.3 Modification of closed attachments. The cut-out must be provided with

the specified reinforcing plate at the left-hand and right-hand side. Both reinforcing plates are to be welded to the roof, the

B- and C-bows as well as to the bow stubs of the bow which has been cut out (between B- and C-bow).

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3. Large roof cut-outs for normal roof versions and both wheel bases to retrofit high roofs and pop-up tops. - Only for

vehicles with max. sliding door -

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On the left-hand and right-hand side, the large roof cut-out is limited in the passenger compartment/boot space by the

sheet edges of the lateral roof chassis (see sectional view A-A). In the rear area, the cutting edge runs along the edge of

the D-cross-beam interior plate (see sectional view B-B).

Schnitt A-A 90° gedreht.

Schnitt B-B

Cutting plane line in the cab area (starting at front edge of B-bow) according to the above drawing specifications.

The continuously running cutting plane line is to be ground and treated with an anticorrosion agent.

Note: Subject to errors and technical amendments. The electronic version of the body guidelines is the decisive source of up-to-date data on body guidelines (online body

guidelines). Data status August 2007

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