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91 Camper Features
Historical mailing list - JD Foster
Tue, 5 Aug 2003 12:02:06 -0700
...However, the model info by year on vanagon.com lists this vehicle as being a pop-top. Can anyone help clarify this for me...
Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 10 Dec 2003 19:16:41 EST
...That said I own an adventurewagen so what do I know of these crazy pop tops. yeah, yeah.. that's the ticket. Karl the...
Re: poptop edge rubber seal
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:15:28 -0600
Alan wrote: "> can anyone please tell me where to get new rubber seal for the front > edge of the pop top on a 81...
Pop top seal done!
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sat, 9 Apr 2005 19:51:05 -0700
I replaced the pop-top seals on my Westy today. Because the PO decided to glue the shrunken old seal to the top when...
Pop top shelf for sale
Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:19:05 -0600
This is a famous Tom Buese shelf that is specially made for installation in a Vanagon Westfalia pop top camper. This fits on the...
Syncro TD Hi-top Pop-top
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 7 Nov 2005 06:09:54 EST
I have posted more pics and info about the '88 Syncro TD Hi-top Pop-top camper on my _Vehicles For Sale_ (http://members...
Pop Top Conversion
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:47:08 -0600
http://members.shaw.ca/stuartblack/vwprojec.htm this work? bob
Re: Anyone gutted a westy?
Historical mailing list - Joe Chasse
Fri, 10 Oct 2003 08:59:38 -0400
Bill have you looked into retro-fitting a pop top to your 7 passenger van. So these kits for sale on the web somewhere...
multivan / base camper interior
Historical mailing list - pedro dos santos
Sat, 24 Jan 2004 22:21:06 -0800
Hi John I did a pop-top transplant and added a carat interior to my 1991 8 passenger GL. I do have a complete...
* How Do I Clean Westy Pop-Top? (outer surfaces) *
Historical mailing list - C. Stafford
Fri, 5 Nov 1999 21:04:16 -0800
Hi, What's the best/safest way to clean a light covering of old moss/dirt off the top of a Westy fiberglass pop...
Re: (O.T.) Sizzlin' Suzuki . . .
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 23:30:19 -0700
No pop-top. I think you'd have to use a can-opener. There are some good 12-V ones available, though. R �� o...
Vanagon Rites of Spring (Fuel Lines, Pop Top Seals, Etc.)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 16 May 2001 08:53:53 EDT
...You know it is Spring when we start to see postings about fuel line replacements and Pop Top Seal replacements. Ah the joy of...
Re: pop top painting finished
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Wed, 8 Jun 2011 12:34:20 -0400
...I have some foam, but what to cover the foam with? > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/06/06/vanagon-pop-top-insulation-idea/ > > > alistair...
Re: Q on converting bus to a camper
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Thu, 19 Jan 95 13:42:43 PST
...My '72 Westfalia <with forward hinged pop-top> had a "double-roof" behind the opening which formed a cavity like the one that a...
Painting Pop Top
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Oct 1994 11:47:06 -0400
Excellent question Martha about painting the pop top and interesting suggestion to have it gelcoated. For painting the pop top the manual seems to...
Pop top installation tips
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:27:50 -0500
...Just wondering if anyone has any tips? I understand i don't need to glue the pop top seal to the top, although I...
Re: '84 Weekender
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Jan 1995 15:34:47 -0500 (EST)
...Check the fridge, stove, water pump, general > condition of the pop-top. Weekender? Does that version have all of this > stuff? The weekender has...
Re: Advice Needed
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 Sep 1995 13:34:10 -0700 (PDT)
...I would just need to find a pop-top. Would also put in a > 1600cc dual port. How about put the west interior in...
Pop-top seals and headlight covers
Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 01:23:19 EDT
Hi all, Can anyone tell me if the pop-top seal and luggage rack trim offered by the busdepot have an outside lip along...
Re: How to get a pop top without the expense of going to the garage.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 14:12:30 -0600
...How to get a pop top without the expense of going to the garage. Hi Folks Just got this picture today. It looks like...
mold in the pop top
Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:38:26 -0500
...mold in the pop top I remember this being discus a while ago I thought I had save them but they are gone. A...
Re: Who is the Manager of this list?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:09:11 -0400
...For example, if you want info on poptops you have to search for (poptop)or(pop top)or(pop-top). If you want all...
Does a pop top fit INSIDE a westy
Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:15:32 -0400
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Re: Pop top seal replacement
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 17 Jun 2017 22:41:30 -0700
...boring blog post about a new pop top seal. > > https://shufti.blog/2017/06/17/vanagon-pop-top-seal-replacement-and-new-decals/ > > Alistair > >
Re: 82 westy stove problem & ? about sreen in pop top.
Historical mailing list - earl j. smith
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 03:58:16 -0700
...To replace my screen with no-see-um screen, I removed the pop top and then removed the canvas cover. Took me about two...
Re: Pop-Top Lift Assist
Historical mailing list - Geo
Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:16:15 -0700
...I have never undone those rear brackets (left the pop-top on when I redid the canvas) are those bolts into captive nuts? i...
82 westy stove problem & ? about sreen in pop top.
Historical mailing list - scott jones
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 01:04:16 PDT
...Also, any ideas on how to replace the screen in the pop top window? Thanks, Scott ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www...
Mold on inside of Pop top
Historical mailing list - Perle, Ben
Wed, 28 Oct 1998 07:48:35 -0800
- I need some advice on getting rid of some ugly mold & mildew stains on the inside of my pop-top. They are all towards...
Re: painting pop-top
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Tue, 9 May 2000 15:01:40 -0700
At 5:32 PM -0400 5/9/00, Grenon, Jerome wrote: >my pop-top is all cracked (not the Grand Canyon but small surface...
New Sprinter Pop Top
Historical mailing list - Mark A. Kreuzer
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 22:10:05 -0600
...The redesigned Dodge Sprinter is coming out in January of 2007 and Sportsmobile is planning a Penthouse Pop Top camper on the shorter roof...
Pop top install
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:42:21 -0800
Vanneros, As some of you know I'm trying to switch my country homes pop top for a Westy top. I have a wrecked...
Re: Oxidized pop-top on my '90 Westy Multivan
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Sat, 25 Mar 2000 18:08:39 -0500
...I had the same pop-top situation and cleaned the chalk off with rubbing alcohol. Others have use different cleaners (see archives) but the...
Was: Why are campers higher at the rear? NOW: Westy air drag
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Fri, 11 Jun 2004 07:33:43 -0500
...Flat pop-top: .45 Westfalia pop-top: .51 <--- that sucks High-top: .40 Camper-back: .46 <---- still better than the Westfalia pop-top Based...
Re: Vanagons For Sale/Phone Number Correction
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:13:09 -0700
...I think I would describe it at an 87 Wolfsburg vanagon with Westphalia interior but no pop top. Chrome metal bumpers, right ? Which outside...
Re: Vanagon Digest - 2 Mar 1998 to 3 Mar 1998
Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 08:13:23 -0600
Steven, I Ordered and installed new pop-top seals about two years ago from J.C. Whitney and they have held up just fine...
Pop top Conversions
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:06:38 -0700
I've been looking at a pop top at a local yard wondering if it could be installed on me Vanagon ('86). First prob...
Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sun, 6 Sep 2020 21:09:05 -0700
I would be tempted to go for a summer drive with the pop top removed - kind of channeling a 21 window bus. Anyone ever...
Re: Cheap 86 Syncro Westie?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 25 May 1996 12:06:44
...Original owner, 130k miles, Country Homes straight-up pop-top but standard Vanagon interior other than bed in pop-top. Motor was recently rebuilt...
Re: rubber surrounding the pop top
Historical mailing list
Wed, 24 Aug 94 16:10:19 PDT
Just noticed that a section of the rubber surrounding the pop top of my 83 Westfalia is falling off. The rubber itself is in...
Replacing pop top bug screen
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 11:06:07 -0700
Listees Does anyone have a good and easy remedy for replacing the bug screen in the pop top. Yeah! I know I can by...
Re: New pop top Honda?
Historical mailing list - Wognacious
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 17:20:56 -0700
Yea right...........I'd sooner sleep on the dirt again
Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:23:28 -0700
...I did some tests to the pop-top strength when looking for how to carry a boat. See below. ________________________________ From: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS...
Preferred Pop-Tops
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Tue, 09 Apr 96 17:22:37 -0700
There should be a bunch of stuff in the archives about adding/changing pop-tops. Off the top of my head, don't get...
Re: Replacing pop top bug screen
Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 13:14:56 -0700
...Replacing pop top bug screen Listees Does anyone have a good and easy remedy for replacing the bug screen in the pop top. Yeah...
Re: Removing Westfalia decal from pop top.. ?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 19:36:31 -0600
...Removing Westfalia decal from pop top.. ? Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 20:38:33 -0400 What about the rear side clear protectors aroud the...
Re: pop top work
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:44:30 -0700
...2011 8:51 AM > To: Shawn MacDonald > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: pop top work > > where did I mention spray foam? > > :) > > > > alistair >
Re: CDN Westy pop-top
Historical mailing list
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 01:44:44 EDT
...of a guy in New Brunswick who is selling a westy pop-top - CDN $300. That's all I know, If you are interested...
Need help Installing a Pop-Top on a non-Westy vanagon
Historical mailing list - CC
Wed, 20 Jun 2001 19:42:45 CDT
...I am considering installing a Westy fiberglass pop-top on a passenger vanagon. I know Karl Bloss has done this, and have his posts...
Re: Pop Top Alarm
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 08:17:28 -0800
...you are just starting to cruise at about 65 WHAM!! the pop-top opens!!! Right in the middle of the highway! No alarm light...
Westy/Screen in pop top
Historical mailing list - Tom Hewitt
Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:50:59 -0400
Have noticed that the screen in our Westy pop top is beginning to show wear. It appears to be shredding in several places. We...
wanted - pop top shell for 87 westy - damaged ok
Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
Fri, 21 May 2004 01:33:05 -0400
I'm looking for the fiberglass portion of a pop top that will fit an 87 westy fiberglass portion and possibly rubber seal is...
Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
Historical mailing list - PB
Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:57:22 -0700
Ok - so in order to repair or replace my pop top frame mechanism without removing the poptop itself, I would need to support it...
Re: Let's All be Silly, Chapter 2
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Jul 94 13:51:27 PDT
...1969 Westfalia Oslo short pop-top Shorty - 1971 Westfalia no pop-top FE-TWO ( see above) - 1973 Westfalia pop-top with all the goodies...
Re: extra seats in a full camper, or stick with a weekender? - self-inflicted thread hijack about pop-top
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:25:57 -0400
Was the base model a pop-top? My kids (and I, I admit) would like the pop-top, but I'm starting to think...
Re: Replacing pop top bug screen
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 23:04:46 -0400
My wife Anne did a very nice job patching a few large slits in our pop top screen. We found some screen material that...
Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sun, 6 Aug 2006 11:32:47 -0700
...Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer > Thanks for the math. 59% I like the 18mm bolt,if I...
Re: I did it - cut a hole in my tin top
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:06:36 -0400
...It sure lets in a lot of light, those sunroof vanagons must > be great. > > I hope to get the pop top on the van...
Re: [WetWesties] Do I Live In Vanagon and Bus Land?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 2 Oct 2010 08:06:10 -0700
...But the pop top Weekenders (no kitchen, fold down side table) were in red, blue and green and maybe other colors. But every full...
Re: pop top staples vs screws, was Re: [vanagon] Fwd: Pop-Top Canvas Replacement Video
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 6 Jun 2010 20:15:17 -0700
Is your top fiberglas or plastic? If plastic, I'm hazard a guess that it's been replaced at some point. My '82 was...
Re: Westy conversion
Historical mailing list - Chet Douglas
Wed, 16 Apr 1997 15:49:16 -0700
Thats crazy! Remove the pop top off the other van, cut a hole in the roof of yours that matches the hole in the...