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Re: went 2 c that CDN 87
Historical mailing list - Duane Fahey
Mon, 7 Jul 2003 11:15:28 -0400
...around the > bottom of the pop top... that's it. > > he has the aux battery installed, the canvas is perfect, the screens > are absolutely...
Parkway/ BuRPOBaT report
Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
Tue, 3 Jun 1997 12:56:04 -0400
...My late model pop-top transplant slept beautifully, and I know I'm really going to enjoy that. The canvas even stayed dry through...
'81 Westy FS
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Mon, 19 Oct 1998 18:43:06 PDT
...The cabinetry is all in excellent condition, the pop-top canvas is perfect (no rips/tears), the upper bunk fabric is perfect, the lower...
Re: [Syncro] FS: 89 Syncro Westy - Rochester NY. - Pics -
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sat, 28 Apr 2001 13:04:38 -0700
...door > * The mosquito screen window in the pop-top needs to be repaired > but the canvas and zippers are great and tight. > > I can...
Building a westy
Historical mailing list - Ri
Tue, 10 Jul 2001 23:32:50 -0700
...It was such a cute picture hauling two pop-tops and this roof section on a trailer behind our 67 singlecab! (I should have...
Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Mon, 8 Sep 2008 11:46:46 -0400
...This leaves your hands free to > latch it down, tuck the canvas or swat the occasional offending bug in > the process. > > In a pinch...
Re: Vanagon crash safety
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Mon, 15 Apr 2002 15:22:31 -0700
...Nice Pop Top/Canvas. Sony Stereo. Could be perfect for a conversion project-Tiico? Subaru? ***60' Morris Mini1340CC(Also for sale) --- Andrew Grebneff <andrew...
POPTOP YOUR RIDE.. Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY
Historical mailing list
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 03:24:23 EDT
...poptop luggage rack and canvas holddown strips and poptop latch plate screw/bolt down just like they do in a actual westy. other than...
Re: how to testy the westy???
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Fri, 23 Apr 1999 08:01:57 -0700
...the pop top, and keep it open. What should I look for as far as camping equipment goes, for example if the canvas looks...
LiMBO WANT TO BUY ads ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 02 Jun 95 14:37:39 CDT
...David (410) 0572 Someone to sell/install pop-top canvas w/two side windows on 1982 Westy (CT) and repair 3-way fridge, sink...
Propex 2000
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:03:05 -0600
...fun-time-investment) on his rig (pop top canvas .... MAN! does it look great!) and he pretty much installed my Propex, fresh from Karl...
FS: '89 Westy Camper, low miles, $10,900
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 2 Apr 1999 19:56:44 -0500
...It is a full camper, with pop-top, sink, stove,fridge, 2 tables, sleeps 4, etc. It has 90k miles, with new heads and...
Re: Hijacked thread..Your 2.3 GoWesty
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:23:12 -0500
...bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > From: dahn van <bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM> > > Subject: Pop-top inside 'velvet' - anyone replace? > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Date: Monday...
Re: solar question
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 23:32:25 -0400
...I oriented my panel with it's wiring close to the back of the pop-top so that the wires don't need to...
Re: RoadHaus - Escaping Air Sound?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 16 Feb 2004 13:23:48 -0600
...I've hear those 1 minute hissing sessions with a wasp caught in the no-se-ums' canvas on the pop-top. In the...
For Sale?
Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
Sun, 22 Apr 2007 17:45:56 -0600
...The canvas is original and has some marks on it, but has no tears. The mosquito netting is in excellent shape. The upstairs and...
Re: Vanagon Adventurewagon
Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
Sat, 13 Sep 1997 16:10:02 -0700
...Its' most distinguishing characteristic is its' aerodynamic raised fiberglass roof rather than the Westy's canvas pop-top. Headroom in my AW is 6...
Re: (Fwd) Re: Help With 110 Volt A/C BTU Requirement Sought
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 19:56:22 -0600
...summer vs more heat loss in the winter due to the pop > top. Roll in the humid air that you are squeezing the water...
Bus BRR One Week Countdown!! WhooHooo!
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Sun, 22 Feb 2009 16:34:11 -0500
...Some of our attendees have fashioned or purchased Mylar or something similar for insulating the pop top canvas. This definitely helps to keep the...
Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 16 Jun 2003 08:24:13 -0700
...all* model years. > >> On the camper side, does the diesel pop top >> canvas attach differently and if so is it reliable, does the fridge...
Re: Fully restored 1990 Westy Value
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:12:51 -0700
...New canvas on the pop-top, and original screens for back door > and top-vent. We added the dual battery and shore power charge...
Re: PopTop Alarm ..... Conclusion ????
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:50:17 -0600
If I were truly worried about making this awesome mistake I'd store my car keys on a hook or magnet on the Pop...
6th Annual Bus BRRR! Details - Angola, IN
Historical mailing list - Todd Olson
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:50:15 -0500
...Some of our attendees have fashioned or purchased Mylar or something similar for insulating the pop top canvas. This definitely helps to keep the...
For Sale: 1980 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 20:31:28 -0800
...The pop top is in good conditions--the canvas has some scuffed parts but no holes. All the seals seem to be new as...
Re: putting a poptop on a vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 14:39:05 -0700
cool another bike rider on the list, hey send pics I would love to hack my 85GL into a pop top, this would be...
new Limbo want ads: buses for sale
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Sun, 09 Oct 94 00:58:27 CDT
...Comes with rear frame for canvas. $6500. call Jim in MA (617) 585-1556 1978 West Coast Camper, Champagne Edition Westy with many extras...
Re: eberspacher furnace for Westy Q?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 01:27:42 -0800
...And a >silver bubble wrap-type wrapper for the canvas pop top for insulation along >with an interior mounted quilted curtain for the cockpit...
Re: Mr Heater
Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
Fri, 16 Dec 2016 08:48:55 -0800
...I have a Riviera with the straight up pop top, so that is easily done. If I had a Westy, I would consider a...
NVC RE: email to Frank
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 1 Jul 2006 19:33:26 +0900
...Pop-top canvas replacement. In a message dated 30/06/2006 1:15:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes...
The 5th Annual Buses by the BeachBus BRRR - IN TWO WEEKS! ! !
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Sun, 15 Feb 2009 09:14:01 -0500
...Some of our attendees have fashioned or purchased Mylar or something similar for insulating the pop top canvas. This definitely helps to keep the...
FS: Subie Project Van - salt lake
Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:53:14 -0600
...up (was going for a propex heater at some point) -pop top canvas in good condition tho needs new bug screen eventually. everything works...
Life not in a van (was RE: Parking Matilda) - no bass content whatsoever
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Sat, 9 Sep 2006 14:45:59 -0400
...The canvas and the inside of the pop top get damp and discolour. Westies like to sleep somewhere dark and dry. Also; >>Oh, yeah...
Re: WOOO HOOO!! Bus BRRR is Two Weeks Away! (Buses By the Beach Event)
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:19:39 -0500
...Some of our attendees have fashioned or purchased Mylar or something similar for insulating the pop top canvas. This definitely helps to keep the...
Re: Propex Usage Experience
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Wed, 13 May 1998 12:29:09 -0700
...It's $98 for a roll large enough to do all windows and the pop-top....insulate all the canvas walls. At really cold...
Fwd: There are few bargains on eBay (but I bought my Westfalia this way)...
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 4 Mar 2001 18:58:31 EST
...The interior is mint, the pop-top canvas, undercarriage, body, all in excellent condition with no rust. What's it really worth? My total...
Re: Where to start?
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 8 Jan 2005 18:02:42 -0500
...And >> there's a nasty tear in the pop-top canvas, looks like we'll be adding >> a window on the driver's side...
Pop-top transplant report/procedural
Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
Mon, 28 Apr 1997 13:12:13 -0400
...So, the only course for me, and everyone else out there with no pop-top is surgery. Having done the operation last weekend, I...
Pop-top transplant report/procedural
Historical mailing list - Richard Alexander Palmer
Mon, 28 Apr 1997 16:30:05 -0400
...So, the only course for me, and everyone else out there with no pop-top is surgery. Having done the operation last weekend, I...
1979 'Falia goes on the block (Atlanta, GA area)
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kunkel
Tue, 19 Sep 1995 13:26:19 -0500 (CDT)
...work well. * I replaced the seal for the pop-top about two years ago. * The canvas top is in excellent condition. * I even have...
Re: Hijacked thread..Your 2.3 GoWesty
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:09:24 -0700
...bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >> > >> > From: dahn van <bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM> >> > Subject: Pop-top inside 'velvet' - anyone replace? >> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> > Date: Monday...
7th Annual Bus BRRR at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana - February 26-27th, 2011!
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Sun, 23 Jan 2011 13:24:40 -0500
...Some of our attendees have fashioned or purchased Mylar or something similar for insulating the pop top canvas. This definitely helps to keep the...
Buses By the Beach BUS BRR ! February 25th, Pokagon State Park, Angola, Indiana
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:52:21 -0500
...Some of our attendees have fashioned or purchased Mylar or something similar for insulating the pop top canvas. This definitely helps to keep the...
Re: Life not in a van (was RE: Parking Matilda) - no bass content whatsoever
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Sat, 9 Sep 2006 15:35:59 -0700
...The canvas and the inside of the pop top get damp and > discolour. Westies like to sleep somewhere dark and dry. > > > > Also; > >>> Oh, yeah...
Fire Up Your Vanagon For Buses By The Beach Bus BRRR!
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Sat, 2 Feb 2013 10:58:55 -0500
...Some of our attendees have fashioned or purchased Mylar or something similar for insulating the pop top canvas. This definitely helps to keep the...
LiMBO Want Ads ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 13 Oct 95 12:07:12 CDT
...on lower gody); all windows except windshield, folding seat/bed, pop-top (no canvas), luggage carrier, all doors, closet (no sink/ice box), bumpers...
Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 14 Jun 2003 17:24:03 -0700
...On the camper side, does the diesel pop top > canvas attach differently and if so is it reliable, does the fridge have a > diode...
Re: [vanagon] FS 86 camper $1000 in cleveland, oh?
Historical mailing list - Ware, David (EM, PTL, Contractor, ARC)
Fri, 26 Mar 2004 09:46:46 -0500
...Pop top > with canvas that has some holes from rotting; about 12 - 14 inches on > each side.. No > fridge. Very little rust. Interior is...
Re: FS: Pricy 2WD Westy on VA CL
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:46:31 -0400
...Inverter > Power Converter > > The following are the negative items: > The pop top canvas has tears and is due for replacement. It has cruise control...
Buses by the Beach Bus BRR! At Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana!
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:48:38 -0500
...Some of our attendees have fashioned or purchased Mylar or something similar for insulating the pop top canvas. This definitely helps to keep the...
Re: Vented Plat Cat Heater
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sun, 22 Oct 2000 12:05:49 -0700
...virtually all the heat would be lost out the canvas sides of the pop top another 2 cents, Bill > > Back of the passenger seat...
Re: Pop top -- catch this before it's too late.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:17:18 -0700
...Lifted and safely propped pop top open far enough to allow strut assembly to move L/R. I ended up taking apart the NON...
Re: questions from a Vanagon novice
Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
Sun, 22 Feb 2004 10:46:57 -0500
...expect to be able to run off a second battery? - Pop-top canvas. Mine is in okay condition, not too beat up. I was...
Re: PopTop Alarm ..... Conclusion ????
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Fri, 1 Mar 2002 08:35:04 -0800
...store my > car keys on a hook or magnet on the Pop-top locking devise. That way I'd > have to drop the top...
Re: Wrecker find today, 2wd tin top made in Austria
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:22:24 -0700
...Pic here at the end of this old blog post https://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/07/01/vanagon-pop-top-canvas-swap/ Alistair > On...
Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:01:47 -0700
...I donb't have the time to add any more time to it- I stll have to change the pop-top canvas and seal...
Re: (Fwd) Re: Help With 110 Volt A/C BTU Requirement Sought
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 21:59:56 -0400
...summer vs more heat loss in the winter due to the pop > top. Roll in the humid air that you are squeezing the water...
OddBall Vanagon Items FS
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Mon, 10 Nov 1997 03:40:25 EST
...Center Pop Top w/most hardware, 64-67 $100.00 (Note: In very good shape, one spring broken. Has the handles. No Canvas.) (Cannot...
contemplating engine upgrade
Historical mailing list - Troy
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 09:23:06 -0800
...The poptop canvas should be replaced, but is usable. The door panels have some buckling, but those too, I believe I can take care...
Re: Cable for Pop Top Assist DONE. Pics.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:00:54 -0700
...Tools I found useful - coat hanger to fish cable through spring - Dental mirror to line up push bar through arm holes at canvas side...
Re: Buyer's diagnosis before you buy a one dollar Westy.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 23 Nov 2001 09:07:49 -0600
...The pop-top canvas is 20 years old, its going to go within two years. Deduct for labor and materials $500.00 2. The...