{"product_id":"jp-group-roof-panel-1-3-section-front-or-rear-vw-bus-bay-window-1968-1979-weld-in-roof-skin-ref-955610f-955610r-jp-8442-0-jp-8443-0","title":"JP Group Roof Panel 1\/3 Section, Front or Rear | VW Bus Bay Window 1968–1979 | Weld-In Roof Skin, Ref 955610F \/ 955610R (JP-8442-0 \/ JP-8443-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJP Group Roof Panel 1\/3 Section, Front or Rear — VW Bay Window Bus 1968–1979 (JP-8442-0 \/ JP-8443-0)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e JP Group JP-8442-0 (front) and JP-8443-0 (rear) are one-third roof skin sections for the VW Bay Window Bus, 1968–1979. The front section also fits the 1968–1974 Pickup cab per EMPI. They let you replace a rusted front or rear roof end without a full roof. Refs 955610F \/ 955610R, JP 8182001400 \/ 8182001500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front JP-8442-0 · JP 8182001400 · panel ref. 955610F · UPC 707924527773 | Rear JP-8443-0 · JP 8182001500 · panel ref. 955610R · UPC 707924527780. VW did not sell roof sections; these are repair panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Bus \/ Type 2 Bay Window (Kombi, Microbus, Panel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront or rear 1\/3, per EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968–1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Type 2 Pickup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront section only (JP-8442-0), per EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWestfalia \/ pop-top and factory sunroof buses\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFitment confirm\u003c\/em\u003e — check against your roof openings before cutting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1950–1967\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSplit Window Bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1980–1991\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Vanagon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group (Denmark)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart numbers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP-8442-0 (front 1\/3), JP-8443-0 (rear 1\/3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group references\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8182001400 \/ 8182001500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePanel references\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e955610F \/ 955610R\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924527773 \/ 707924527780\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressed steel roof skin, for welding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoverage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout one-third of the roof length, front or rear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOversize, large flat panel (estimate 60 x 60 x 8 in, 40 lb)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included \/ Not Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: one roof section, front or rear as selected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot included: rain gutters (unless part of the pressing — confirm from photo), windshield or rear window frame, seam sealer, primer or paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBay Window roofs rust at the ends. At the front, water collects along the windshield top and the cab roof over the front seats; at the rear, it sits around the rear window and the corners above the engine hatch. Roof racks, leaking gutters and old pop-top or sunroof seals make it worse. Once the roof skin rusts through, water drips into the cab and the headliner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacing a third of the roof is far less work than a full roof skin and keeps the original center section and its factory welds. The pressed section gives you the correct crown and the compound curves at the corners, which are almost impossible to make by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a large panel and ships oversize by truck or freight carrier. Allow extra time and inspect it on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a weld-in steel panel. It is a job for a body shop or a welder with sheet-metal experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffer the panel up before you cut anything. Mark the cut line inside sound metal and remove only the rotten section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepair panels usually need some trimming and dressing to fit. Check shape and gaps against the opposite side of the car before tacking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the transit coating at the weld zones, use weld-through primer on the joints, tack in place, then stitch-weld in short runs to limit heat warping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeal seams, prime, apply cavity wax to the inside faces and finish with paint and underbody coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport the roof and measure the body opening diagonally before cutting so the body does not move.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButt-weld the joint across the roof in short stitches, moving around the seam to avoid warping the large flat area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this fit my 1974 Westfalia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe front and rear sections fit the 1968–1979 Bay Window Bus. Westfalia pop-top cut-outs differ, so check against your roof before cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront or rear — what is the difference?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJP-8442-0 is the front third over the cab and windshield. JP-8443-0 is the rear third over the rear window and engine bay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit the Pickup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe front section (JP-8442-0) is listed for the 1968–1974 Pickup. The rear section is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit a Split Window Bus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is for the 1968–1979 Bay Window only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOversize freight. It is a large flat panel, so allow extra time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, new JP Group steel panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-bus\"\u003eVW Bus \/ Type 2 Parts\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/body-panels\"\u003eBody Panels \u0026amp; Sheet Metal\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled Parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65):\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.p65warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. 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