Retractable Roof Top Bracket

[SDRV858]

Hello, I recently purchased a 2021 Tellaro 21AT with a retractable rooftop. The rear passenger side bracket has completely separated from the roof. This caused the roof to partially collapse and doing so, bent the lift support. I was able to locate a new lift support but I'm at a loss on how to line up the roof and secure the rear bracket again.

I have emailed Thor and am waiting to hear back and wasn't able to find any information of this happening to anybody else. Any ideas or suggestions?

[Bill Johnson]

Is it a double layer by the roof and you could use short screws or pop rivets. If not could you put rivets down from the top through the metal lift support. No one would see the rivets unless they have a drone. How is the other side attached?

[SDRV858]

The other side is riveted on but not all the way through the roof. It looks like it was riveted halfway into the roof and fiberglassed around the bracket, it all just ripped out. I'm thinking of drilling through the roof but I'm afraid it might just tear the whole roof apart if is not at the perfect angle.

[Bill Johnson]

If you say it is hollow you could just use new rivets or nutserts just don't use the same holes. If you clean off the old glue, JB weld might work with the rivets or nutserts, especially if the old holes from the rivets are there the epoxy will lock into the holes. Nutserts might have more holding power if there is room inside the roof. Is there a way to reach inside the hollow roof? they make backer washers for rivets that would make it 10 times stronger

[Bill Johnson]

If you can't come up with anything and the damage is to large to repair, check what they want for a new roof or go to a boat dealer that does repairs and see how much they would charge to fix it, It could end up being stronger than when it was new