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Re: PICTURES of pop-top transplant
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 07:53:24 -0700
...PICTURES of pop-top transplant > > Hi volks > > There is some pictures of my pop-top transplant > project on a friends web site in Belgium...
Re: Passenger Vanagon wanted
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 27 May 2018 09:54:27 -0700
...with rear closet, with table, one rear facing/storage seat, with pop top - Camper van: with kitchen, with closet, with pop top, no rear...
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Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 31 May 2015 15:05:33 -0400
> Last week I had the unfortunate job of installing the > very worst pop-top tent I’ve ever had to install. This > tent comes...
Re: Cleaning Pop Top
Historical mailing list
Thu, 17 Nov 94 7:54:49 PST
...The pop top's surface has small cracks > all over on the finish. Also it is grey from dirt. Any suggestions on how > to...
Pop Top Honda
Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 13:51:36 EDT
...As for its utility, if you put a pop top on one and a few tiny kitchen items, you'd have a badass ride...
Re: Cleaning a Westy Pop Top
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:54:33 -0500
...Are there any secret tips/tricks to cleaning a very dirty pop top or is it just a matter of climbing a ladder and...
Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 07:56:23 -0700
...When you mount onto the pop top you are not only stressing the plastic, but you are also relying on the top's attachment...
Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 7 Jul 2021 06:51:26 -0700
...Pop top canvas hinge dirt >> Hey volks, >> What do you guys do to prevent the hinge dust from soiling your pop top >> canvas? I...
Roof racks, kayaks, and wind
Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:13:39 -0800
I'm buying a sea kayak soon, and therefore will need a rack mounted atop my westy pop top. For those with experience in...
Re: Black Westfalia EuroVan...
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 19:07:01 -0600
...Is black a new color offered on the Eurovan with the Westfalia pop > top > or has it always been an option? I think I...
Re: New pop top Honda? NVC
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:44:50 -0700
...New pop top Honda? NVC Vince The company is TRAKKA, homepage http://www.trakka.com.au/ Regards Calle -88 Vanagon Mullhyttan, Sweden ----- Original Message...
Re: Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 4 Aug 2010 10:33:25 -0700
...Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough? > > >> Trying to come up with a way to make a cable ( I'll use 3...
FW: New pop top Honda?
Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:43:25 -0400
...New pop top Honda? I seem to remember reading when the element was introduced that it was built on the civic platform. This lightweight...
Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 5 Aug 2006 09:38:34 -0700
...Mark Alistair Bell wrote: > Roger, > > just measured my pop top truss head screw: head diameter 16 mm. > > the fastenal truss head with 14mm head...
For Sale 1989 Westy Listed on the Samba
Historical mailing list - ac butler
Tue, 4 Sep 2012 15:48:39 -0500
...Skylight Front pop top seal Clutch Disc, Pressure Plate, Release Bearing, Crankshaft Rear seal, Pilot Bearing, Flywheel O-Ring, Starter Water Pump Oil Pressure...
Re: looking for ASI replacement pop top canvas
Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 11:35:41 -0700
...looking for ASI replacement pop top canvas > > > The van i just bought has several holes in it. It is an 81 vanagon. > > > Any sources...
Re: WTB: pop-top from a late model Vanagon Westy
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 8 Oct 2003 15:53:54 -0700
...Mike On 10/8/03 3:02 PM, "Sean Garrett" <SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU> wrote: > I am looking for help in finding a Pop...
anyone looking for anything on an 84 westy? parts 4 sale or free!
Historical mailing list - MyC & bL
Tue, 4 Nov 2003 08:20:13 EST
...two 84 westy's & a pop top in a pear tree
Re: Check out Pop Top Rain Fly
Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
Thu, 5 Dec 2002 12:48:05 -0500
custom made rain fly I saw it at: http://www.gowesty.com/directory.html dylan insyncro
Re: Need a pop top hinge screw to send to a bolt manufacturer
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 7 Aug 2006 17:39:46 -0400
Send up a picture, and can have the old ones?
Re: Sit on pop top?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 3 May 2007 17:38:35 +1200
Hey, wasn't that a story by Dr Suess? I didn't know he was into VW campers.
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
...I have the stainless steel carriage bolts from go westy for the pop top hinges but have misplaced the nuts and washers It should...
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...
Re: pop top colour, thread hijack
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 17 May 2010 18:24:05 -0700
...If I paint the top of my pop top white or silver will it be cooler in the Sun? I discussed this with an...
Re: replacing old pop-top screen
Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
Mon, 28 Nov 1994 16:23:50 -0800 (PST)
...Gibb wrote: > Does anyone have any suggestions on how to replace/repair the pop-top > screen for an '81 Westfalia? Ours has numerous holes...
Re: Pop Top Sports Rack
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 10:51:42 -0700
...I have a reluctance to using things for purposes for which they were not designed, so I would not carry loads on the pop...
Re: Removing Westfalia decal from pop top.. ?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 21:35:53 -0600
...Removing Westfalia decal from pop top.. ? > Today I recieved a fresh set of the large "Westfalia" decals > that go on the pop-top. > > Does...
Re: heating ideas (insulating curtain)
Historical mailing list - Morris H. Arthur
Mon, 2 Oct 1995 08:43:31 -0400
...I attach an old sleeping bag to the ceiling lip below the pop-top. This way, I have a much smaller space to heat...
Thule or Yakima rack part no's - Westy
Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 10:38:54 -0700
Does anyone have part numbers or kit suggestions for a Yak or Thule pop-top rack? I have decided that this is the best...
Re: Pop top seals - Advice needed
Historical mailing list - Geo Hahn
Sun, 14 Mar 2004 19:26:10 -0700
Tom Rinehart wrote: >I am looking for some advice on pop top seals for my '82 Westy. > I replaced mine years ago with a...
Re: cleaning under pop-top fuzz?
Historical mailing list - Phil Murphy
Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:33:37 -0700
...cleaning under pop-top fuzz? I am sure this has been covered before but I just bought an 82 Westy that has been sitting...
Clean Duct Tape Residue? (pop to canvas repair)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:21:25 -0700
...I want to nurse my pop top canvas along for a while. I'm correcting repairs done by the PO and myself: a plethora...
Re: Removing top
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 5 Jul 2016 12:52:08 -0700
...Also, remove the lifting bar assembly only at the pop top end. Tie the assembly folded with some strong cord or heavy zip ties...
Re: Front window screens and pop top rain fly
Historical mailing list - Pierre Monette-Dorais
Sun, 13 May 2007 21:21:06 -0400
...Front window screens and pop top rain fly> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Dave, try Eurocampers <http://www.eurocampers.com> for screens for> the...
Re: Pop top seal Manafacturer
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 3 Apr 1998 19:38:07 -0800
At 06:55 PM 4/3/98 -0800, you wrote: >The pop top seal w/ embeded stainless steel clips is manafactured by Trim Loc...
Re: how to cool a poptop?
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:27:44 -0700
...On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 1:25 PM, Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca > wrote: > > > Patti, > Your idea to insulate the pop top...
Re: Poptop conversion
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:59:08 +0000
...On Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 4:54 AM Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote: > I'm looking at converting my pop-top...
Re: GoWesty OEM pop-top seal not recommended
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 11 Mar 2017 22:42:38 -0500
...Recently I purchased their OEM Complete Pop-Top Seal Kit and I > cannot recommend it for the following reasons. The front portion of the...
Re: The "Real" a NEW Micro-bus, now Element with pop top
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:54:57 -0700
...The "Real" a NEW Micro-bus, now Element with pop top has anyone seen one of these live? sorry if i sound like a...
Re: Another pop top hinge repair
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 24 Jul 2016 19:19:45 -0600
...CA> wrote: >> >> Between other things , I futzed around with my spare pop top lifting bar assembly this week. Little stainless steel shaft and a...
Re: Westfalia dimensions
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 4 Sep 2015 20:21:01 -0500
...But no pop-top height. > > Would any of you know it? Is that length size correct? > > > > Zoltan > > -- David McNeely
Re: Who needs a pop-top?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:46:21 -0600
...Actually just sold a complete pop-top. Man was I happy to get that out of the garage! Miguel On Mon, Aug 10, 2009...
Re: Help-83 pop top seal
Historical mailing list
Tue, 25 Jun 1996 23:20:17 -0400
...seal - part# 8-231-831-709 >US$109.95 for the pop top seal - part# 8-231-831-710 YYYYYOOOOOUUUUUCCCCHHHHH! I must be giving...
Re: Eurovan Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
Wed, 24 Mar 1999 13:41:37 -0500
...The MV trim level gives you the rear-facing seats, > and the weekender simply adds the pop-top. I don't think Westfalia has...
Re: '81 westy rims / pop-top color
Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 08:26:14 -0800
...Eastern Standard Time, > tjhannink@EARTHLINK.NET writes: > > >> >> My 1987 Camper's pop-top is not beige, it is white. The body color is >> Savannah...
Re: ROOF RACK IDEAS-go Yakima
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 15:13:49 EST
In a message dated 3/7/02 12:19:56 PM, developtrust@COX.NET writes: << BUT, the Eurovan pop top has struts. I'll...
Re: 87 syncro weekender for sale -- needs engine work
Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:59:16 -0500
OMG! Here I've been referring to our van as a Weekender all along, when it turns out that the presence of a pop...
Re: Pop top dimensions
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 16:01:11 -0400
...of change for the early 70's to late 70's pop > tops? Seems like it was around '75, but I'd like to...
Re: Stupid project thoughts...
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:34:46 -0700
...They have a nice long travel, and should be suitably strong, for opening a pop-top. With a remote, no less... And that makes...
Re: Pop top conversion
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:38:24 -0600
...I think I will definately do the front pop top this way. I am >> building a stretch. I think Otmar may have told you...
Re: spring/wire in pop top lift handle
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:39:16 -0800
...Are there any other parts I need to make this happen? Right now the pop top won't lift evenly and the broken side...
Re: Pop Top Alarm
Historical mailing list - John Baker
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 11:51:53 -0500
...COM> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 11:17 AM Subject: Re: Pop Top Alarm > Better one: Leave the mountain top, drive 22 miles and...
Re: Weekenders - how many different configurations?
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Fri, 13 Jan 2006 11:40:43 -0800
...A Camper is a vehicle with a pop-top roof. You want a Camper, the non-GL or Wolfsburg Edition variety; the best, most...
Re: Removing top
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 5 Jul 2016 12:53:44 -0700
...the pop top for painting > > just did a web search and did not find any thing on removing the entire pop top ….. lots on...
Re: Winnebago EV?
Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
Tue, 9 Apr 1996 00:02:01 -0400 (EDT)
...Weekender - bed, cooler, pop-top, no real furniture Winnebago/Westfalia conversion - Latest editions of the old classic, Winnie's in the US, Westies in...
RE: Eurovans, Winnebago and Westfalia (was: Comet Camper Cafe)
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Wed, 26 Mar 1997 12:20:11 -0500
...The MV "Weekender" ( term used by VW in the US and in Europe) has the above but also the pop top, the "six pack...
Re: Could someone explain?
Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
Fri, 31 Mar 2000 20:59:25 -0500
...It' listed as a "1985 Westy Wolfsberg > Weekender" and the comment "Pop top in good shape..canvas in good > shape..sleeps 4 comfortably". > > I...
Re: Is the pop top really worth it? I hear they are noisey
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:10:17 -0700
...Raising the top diminishes so much of the insulation provided by the van otherwise, and the added head room of the pop top, even...
Re: Westy pop-top mildew
Historical mailing list - Billy
Tue, 19 Nov 2002 20:51:42 -0800
...Westy pop-top mildew > > > > ---- Original Message ---- > > From: matsuwesty@EARTHLINK.NET > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: RE: Westy pop-top mildew > > Date: Tue, 19...
Re: Pop top canvas replecement
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:07:34 -0400
...I took the pop-top off the van as I thought that putting the new canvas on would be easier with the pop-top...