Bernie, hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that section across the back is metal, not fibreglass, so someone has attempted to patch it before.
Do you think the air conditioner housing was ordinally at the rear, or was it either moved from the front and added from another Hino?
If you sand all the way around the edges, you will discover how it was attached .... it might be possible to removing it, replate the rusted roof, repair the rusted air conditioner housing, then properly attach it to the roof using the adhesive they put car roof domes onto the frame with ......
These are the things seen on the body repair shows to hold the panel in place while attaching it https://pilotgear.com.au/products/10-pa ... EiEALw_wcB
the 1/8" hole is simply filled in with the same panel joining glue, then a bead of panel sealer around the outside edge and the inside edge so water can't get under the join and cause the problem to happen again.
There is a possibility the who ever fitted it, used acidic cure Silastic, that attacks the bare metal surfaces and starts the rust ..... a lot of panel beaters were caught out with that stuff when it first came out.
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Think I mentioned that a long time back George, had a friend who suffered from those symptoms in my early teens .....Newcastle George wrote: ↑Tue Nov 18, 2025 10:16 am Good morning All. 22* with max 26* forecast.
I have just returned from Dr's appointment regarding results of EEG test which was performed on 19th September. All is fine, just need medication to stop the amnesia/mild epilepsy events.
It has only taken some 4 months to reach this conclusion.
George
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Thanks Terry.. it's only surface rust on the actual roof.
It was/is only held down with pop riverts . and I'm familiar with Cleco..I gave a lot away after I sold my last aircraft... it's not as bad as the picture suggests I've lifted it to gain access... and yes not fibre glass as I first thought... just heavy brush marks...
That hairy stuff is a bit exxie Jon..I will be in Maryborough Friday for another event...I will go to Bunnings then.
Bernie
It was/is only held down with pop riverts . and I'm familiar with Cleco..I gave a lot away after I sold my last aircraft... it's not as bad as the picture suggests I've lifted it to gain access... and yes not fibre glass as I first thought... just heavy brush marks...
That hairy stuff is a bit exxie Jon..I will be in Maryborough Friday for another event...I will go to Bunnings then.
Bernie