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gresham flyer · Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435

I am in urgent need of a skylight cover 520x520 (21x21 inches in old money).
The plastic cover that sits over the skylight opening.
Clear or opaque will do.
Viking Fibrelines have these large covers.

We want to get the van out but with all this rain it needs to water tight.

I have seen plenty on Ebay etc but they are all too small,even tried plastic tray manufacturers

Gresham Flyer

christine lowery · Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 3:29 pm Post subject: roof light

hi try this dealer they had a good selection of roof lights in when i was ther the other day Map & Directions

carlisle caravans

Harker, Carlisle, Cumbria CA6 4DS

Tel: 01228 674570

on the a7 top of the m6

christine Laughing

gresham flyer · Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435

I tried this number and other suppliers but no luck so far.

Gresham Flyer

rangerover125 · Joined: 26 Jun 2009 Posts: 262

Try giving BEC at Ingoldmells a call, they may not have it listed on their website but they have a lot of odd sizes in the shop

The Oldtimers · Joined: 23 Jul 2010 Posts: 83

We restored a Carlight Casetta. Nearly fainted when we heard the price of the roof light, but Ted made one. constructed wooden frame, and bought plastic off ebay. We no longer have the van, so cannot say if it is still watertight! Best of luck with yours.

gresham flyer · Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435

I have the van now....its like a swimming pool inside when it rains.!!!

Only joking. Very Happy

The skylight cover is just like a square seed tray...but not green or with small holes in the bottom.
Something will come along to do the job.

Gresham flyer

ajlelectronics · Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Gloucester

christine lowery · Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject:

hi gresham
have you thought about fitting one of the modern heki's you may be able to find a second hand one as £500 is a bit steep

christine Wink

gresham flyer · Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435

The original one is in a dyke somewhere on the way home from Swaversey Steam Rally,or crushed under a large lorry....we never did find it.!!
As for these new ones you see on Ebay for ££££££ I think I will give them a miss.
We could always put a Sainsbury`s bag over the aperture. Very Happy

Gresham Flyer.

MVPeters · Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA

Anything here?

http://www.go-rv.com/coast/do/catalog/page?dealerId=320&pageNum=200

or search for the blue number 60763
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ajlelectronics · Joined: 04 Oct 2010 Posts: 168 Location: Gloucester

christine lowery · Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 7:47 am Post subject: roof light

hi gresham
used heiki roof light on ebay for £100 may solve your problem?

120942816734

christine

ChrisAdams · Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Posts: 5

Hi again. Apart from the gaping hole in the roof; did you find any other location where the water was getting in? Mine Viking is still leaking, but haven't tracked down where from, yet.

gresham flyer · Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 1435

Viking caravans normally leak around the front windows,side door frames and rear kitchen window.
I rebuilt the complete interior timberwork to the underside of the front windows on our caravan.
There was an area next to the side door/kitchen units that I also repaired It is now kept undercover and is nice and dry,even in this very wet summer of ours.
Still not found a clear plastic cover.

Gresham Flyer

oddbod · Joined: 08 Oct 2012 Posts: 4

There is a company near Shelf in Halifax that will make a skylight to fit, not too expensive either. Go through ecco towbars, they are a "sister" company, ask for Colin, he makes windows and skylights for all caravansfor caravans