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• Re: Poptop Screen repair/replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 22:32:57 -0500
  I replaced my pop top screen. It was not that difficult, provided you know someone who can sew a seam with a sewing machine...
• Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:19:12 -0400
  ...There are almost 100 small screws holding the top and bottom of the pop top canvas in place! Imagine putting them into a coffee...
• At long last finally and looking at lots of little problems to come
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:27:57 -0800
  ...have the pop top for the 87 up side down in the garage and am about to instal the new canvas from Bus Depot...
• Another Pop Top Warning
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:58:12 -0700
  ...Saw David B's post and was reminded of my pop top near miss failure. I don't know what MY's this applies...
• Cutting the roof off!!! Wanna help?
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 11:28:22 -0800
  Well, this Sunday, I am planning on cutting the roof off the blue van to prepare for transplanting the pop top off Texas. Anyone...
• Re: FS '85 Westy Correction: is *'75* Westy (Sorry! Pilot error!)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Mar 1997 11:01:26 -0500 (EST)
  ...All screens for side and rear windows, canvas good; misc. spare parts; traIler hitch (for 12" Avon inflatable (keel, wooden floorboards, rubbermats over floorboards...
• Re: Poptop Screen repair/replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 7 Jun 2001 18:47:54 -0700
  Hi Brian, My Pop top screen is also starting to rip. What can be done is to apply some regular screen fixer material from...
• Recycle
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 8 Oct 2010 13:46:02 -0700
  ...Grey pop top canvas one window, not new, some flaws -like the discoloration where it folds up and one hole but pretty good shape...
• Re: Side tent for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 15:38:56 -0600
  ...front screen on my pop-top. It's torn and I'd like to avoid replacing the entire canvas top. Bob Stevens '87 Syncro...
• Pop Top Canvas Replacement & Paint;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:07:01 -0700
  Hi All, Thought I'd like to share a 3 window canvas replacement job I just did. The tops really needed painting, and also...
• Re: canvas weather resistance?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 23:08:55 -0700
  ...in Michigan. :::> :::> I was wondering about how water resistant the pop top :::> canvas is--mine is in good shape, but I've never :::> tested...
• Re: pop top canvas question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 14 Feb 2018 20:05:16 -0500
  > Damn, Ron, you don't have every possible BD catalog > item on your own personal van? I do test a lot of them (Bus...
• Looking at replacing some stuff on my 89 Westy....
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 23:07:53 -0800
  ...now I'm thinking about doing the propane tank, frig update, pop top fabric and a 2" hitch receiver, maybe an awning...has anyone...
• Re: Pop top weight
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:33:07 -0700
  ...This is the 2 fiberglass sections, legs, mounts, hinges, canvas. > The total was close to 135 lbs. This did not include any upper bed...
• Poptop rainfly
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:03:16 -0800
  ...Looks like it will keep the majority of the water off the canvas, which is what we're after. It should also insulate a...
• Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:09:47 -0700
  ...the canvas or the >> canvas seams in >> strong rain and wind? How have others dealt with that? > > With the 3 different pop-top Westies...
• Re: Screen on pop top canvas.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 12:38:13 -0700
  If you're up for it (and think about this carefully), you can remove the pop-top canvas entirely (easy as pie) take it...
• Re: the drawn out pop top conversion update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:33:50 -0700
  Hi, I hit a snag today when putting the old canvas onto the up turned pop top, it ripped a bit. It is old...
• Weekend Trip
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Sun, 8 Oct 1995 21:33:55 -0400 (EDT)
  ...A ford (i think) van with a late (74 and after) pop-top stuck on it. Everything was original including the canvas. I didn...
• Re: talk me outta this...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Apr 95 15:32:59 PDT
  ...list could get a very clean, '71 >>pop-top Westfalia, with a new (refurbished) top, new canvas, new tires, >>not much rust (CA car...
• Westy tent info?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Nov 1996 11:46:56 -0500
  ...floor?...something with bug screen and full privacy, much like pop top canvas). Does Catalina make such a version (understand they make awnings). Any...
• Screen on pop top canvas.
  Historical mailing list - Chris R. Rowland
  Wed, 24 May 2000 11:06:58 -0700
  Thanks for the floppy mirror fixes. Mine would flatten against the side of the Westy as soon as it experienced a wind speed of...
• My first Junkyard score
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 14:25:48 -0700
  ...One of the busses was pretty old with the straight up pop top--I forget the year, but the canvas is in fair shape...
• RE: 87 Westy questions
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Sun, 17 Sep 1995 23:44:10 -0400 (EDT)
  ...engine? or a bug in the "brain"?)3) pop top > canvas mildew 4) pop top sun roof operation (mine is a no-op as...
• Re: Coolant Hose Exploded Diagram
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:45:18 -0400
  ...westy sage green $10 per ticket has new bus depot pop top canvas and seals tickets can be gotten thur salem import service 1113...
• Pop top tent material - acrylic vs cotton vs hemp
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:13:25 -0400
  ...Most of us have experience with the cotton canvas and it's positives/negative. I started a poll on the samba http://www.thesamba...
• Lubricant for (1984) Westy Pop Top Hinge - Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 15:32:46 -0700
  ...worried about some goopy oily stuff getting all over my NEW canvas. Any suggestions? See you all on the road, Marty Wallace (1984 Westy...
• Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:30:46 -0700
  ...About 10 more screws to go on my LAST canvas replacement EVER! > > > > > Jeff Stewart
• Angle question (designing an awning. Image included!)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:40:32 -0700
  ...areas on luggage rack, and rear of pop top. Rain should runoff to metal below poptop canvas, though I'm not sure of that...
• Re: Picture: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:14:56 -0800
  ...changing pop-top canvas > > > > > > >> That's the way I did my canvas change. Help from John Carpenter, my > Salt > > >> Lake > > >> neighbor, kind enough to...
• Re: EV/Vanagon Poptop Raincover(?)
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 17:36:25 -0400
  ...about the >need to improve to water proofing of the pop top canvas. Am I to assume >that your experience is that it doesnt...
• Re: replacing old pop-top screen
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 15:57:11 -0800
  ...the screen, sew the other side of the zipper to the canvas top. Therefore be able to change screens more easily in the future...
• Re: Pop-Top canvas job....
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 12:23:24 -0500
  Hi Ben, The True Canadian Winter Bus Campout is only three weeks away... if you don't like dealing with customs then why bother...
• Re: in bear country - food in the van or not?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 20:13:19 -0700
  ...I didn't want a bear to decide to breach our canvas pop-top, > especially since I was sleeping within a few inches of...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 15:46:48 -1000
  ...a canvas seat. > Folded up, it tucks up amid the canvas in front of the latch that > holds down the pop-top. > > Sometimes it...
• Re: color change at inside poptop
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:08:05 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/07/01/vanagon-pop-top-canvas-swap/ Alistair > On Oct 12, 2013, at 2:44 PM, WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz...
• Re: Finally In the process of painting our 87 Westy Installing new pop top canvas etc
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:58:45 -0400
  ...as I removed the old canvas off the pop top realized that I will need some experienced help with installing the new one Looking...
• Re: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:14:12 -0500
  ...changing pop-top canvas >>>> >>>>>Hi, I am thinking of changing my pop top canvas, 84 Vanagon. I could >>>>>use >>>>>all the help and advice...
• Re: Pop-Top Lift Assist
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 7 Apr 2010 00:13:10 -0400
  ...I have never undone those rear brackets (left the pop-top on when I redid the canvas) are those bolts into captive nuts? i...
• Fwd: 91 Vanagon GL Westy for sale+ accessories
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 16:15:10 -0500
  In addition to the Vanagon, I am also selling: -a canvas awning by VW Canvas that clips to the rain gutter. - the Propex Carver...
• Re: Pop top issue
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 4 Jun 2011 09:35:39 -0700
  ...I would think. > Pretty sure you have to come from the canvas side, get the grease > outside the cross-tube, but maybe you can...
• Re: Helpful tool for canvas replacement
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 10:15:20 -0800
  If the top is off, there will likely be less swearing. ;) Pop top raised, from exterior, look up to point where canvas stops. If...
• Re: poptop seals... NOTE
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 18:45:13 -0500
  ...pop top and the > luggage rack. This is what did not even touch down > (ie. seal to the luggage rack - would cause the canvas...
• Re: Poptop restoration, Interior
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:29:35 -0800
  ...Some pics of the liner here https://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/07/01/vanagon-pop-top-canvas-swap/ Alistair > On Jan 10, 2016, at...
• Re: Going To Pick Up My New 88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 17:39:35 -0500
  ...One sliding door dent, pop top needs repainted > and needs new canvas, but interior very pristine! I'll have her > looking pretty hot in...
• location of sirius antenna
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 08:46:05 -0500
  ...canvas and out onto my luggage rack, where I held it down with 3M double sided adhesive foam. The wire exits under the pop...
• Re: Pop top pieces needed
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:05:24 -0600
  ...I have gotten a replacement top, but it came> without the aluminum pieces (and screws) that hold the canvas to the> top. I know...
• Re: Poptop rainfly
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 16:04:07 -0500
  ...I Do make canvas boat tops and such but dont make the pop top canvas. Not sure who does but when and if I...
• Re: Original tent was:Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2018 to 14 Feb 2018 (#2018-55)
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sat, 17 Feb 2018 08:49:35 -0800
  Hi Eric, Campmobile is the marketing name that VW gave to the full camper, with beds, pop top, kitchen, what most on the list...
• Re: Canvas Replacement
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:31:22 -0500
  > I installed the BusDepot 3 window pop-top canvas > and it fit nearly perfectly and has NEVER leaked. > Ok, i have installed 10 canvas...
• Re: raising the pop-top - and neat trick for closing the top
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Sat, 28 Aug 2004 12:52:46 -0700
  ...ALSO, I have to thank one of the other vanagon posters for a tip in how to CLOSE the top and fold the canvas...
• Re: EV/Vanagon Poptop Raincover(?)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Richards
  Mon, 1 Sep 1997 23:02:54 -0400
  ...about the need to improve to water proofing of the pop top canvas. Am I to assume that your experience is that it doesnt...
• Pop top seal
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 10 Nov 2002 19:46:51 -0800
  Recently, i installed a pop-top canvas and seal kit from the bus depot and am generally impressed with everything... it was a worthwhile...
• Your Vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:20:23 -0500
  ...http://home.earthlink.net/~matsuwesty/page42.html 2) Pop-top canvas question, go to this link: http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe...
• Re: converting gl to be more camp-able (FREE TOP)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 23:39:04 -0700
  ...The Vanagon roof is pretty >different from pop-top to non. First you got the hole to deal with, no real >way to trim...
• Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:38:17 -0700
  ...the canvas or the > >> canvas seams in > >> strong rain and wind? How have others dealt with that? > > > > With the 3 different pop-top Westies...
• Re: Finally In the process of painting our 87 Westy Installing new pop top canvas etc
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:36:36 -0700
  I tried to check the Vancafe.com but it stats the account has been suspended is he out of business ? does any one know...
• Re: Pre67 Sunroof Question
  Historical mailing list - JOHNSON THOMAS H
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 11:43:14 -0900 (AKST)
  ...This wasn't your average sunroof mind you--it had the normal fiberglass pop-top and a small almost bug-sized sliding canvas sunroof...
• Re: Sluggish
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 20:21:14 -0500
  On the way back from the Knoxville show I started to realize that I did not remember whether I locked down the pop-top...
• Re: looking for ASI replacement pop top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Sean Solowiej
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:49:42 -0600
  try busdepot.com or gowesty.com. They both have 3-window grey or tan replacement tents for $240. The plfvw.com people sell their...