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Re: Mr Heater
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:27:37 -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...
My "New" '84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:56:52 -0400
...Pop the top, canvas is great shape, only one small 2" tear in the bug screen, but typical mold spots on the roof. Pop...
FFFrrrrydaye Fearless Follies ... only 10 cents!!!
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 29 Oct 1999 21:39:24 -0500
...a Mouse Hotel she ain't! Mend the canvas, and the fixtures, Make the pop-top work just fine. When she's finished, she...
Re: parts list for poptop shocks
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 09:09:25 -0700
...pressure to close, but will stay in position to tuck the canvas. With the kayak, it takes a slight push on the bar to...
Re: High top
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:12:38 -0800
...resin) >> > > Another Pro: > > Sound.....Having a Westie with it's pop top canvas sides you can hear > your > noisy neighbors and are susceptible to...
FS (2) '80 Westi's Sacramento
Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
Fri, 27 Feb 1998 05:53:51 -0800
...Small tear in the pop-top canvas. I haven't used the fridge in years, there is an electrical break somewhere. CV's repacked...
Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 14 Jun 2003 20:34:24 -0400
...On the camper side, does the diesel pop top canvas attach differently and if so is it reliable, does the fridge have a diode...
Thanks for all the help, the van is looking better
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Tue, 1 May 2007 17:19:15 -0400
...The next step is the pop-top canvas. I need to see of Bus Depot has those Westfalia ones in stock. Of course I...
Re: Update the database
Historical mailing list - Robert Tommaselli
Mon, 4 Dec 1995 15:37:13 -0500
...The canvas did great, however, the ties for the screen flaps are a cotton material that is sewn into the canvas. It managed to...
'85 Transporter dimensions Germany
Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
Fri, 26 Sep 1997 13:55:47 +0200
...a without/with canvas b Empty weight w/o driver but including rear seats (w/o rear seats payload increase by 65 kg) c...
Update on Insurance Appraisal
Historical mailing list - Ron Mighton
Tue, 4 Aug 1998 16:34:14 -0400
...They did not bother to raise the pop top or ask about the canvas. They didn't care about the terrific Apollo awning. They...
(f)Long 2000 Vanagon Westfalia Project cancelled by VW
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Thu, 25 Mar 1999 23:57:40 -0500
...off, we are perplexed that Westfalia redesigned the 'pop-top'. The hard-polyester roofed, canvas-sided tent that extended from the vehicle's natural...
Re: Luggage Rack Seal- Report! (longish)
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 11 May 2000 20:14:02 -0400
...He said he > decided to test using the pop-top seal on the luggage rack. After testing it for > some time, he determined that...
Help! no one wants to buy my Westy!
Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
Tue, 2 Feb 1999 14:03:30 -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...
Westy Pre-Purchase Q's
Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
Wed, 26 Mar 1997 09:53:08 -0500 (EST)
...Condition of body, including bumpers and fiberglass pop-top: Condition of undercarriage, including any signs of rust or corrosion: --Condition of exhaust system? --Was...
Re: one van for two people... part 2
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Fri, 21 Nov 2003 10:47:30 -0800
...in my underground parking, where I hope to fix the pop-top canvas, replace the transmission, and flush the cooling system over the winter...
Re: Thanks for all the help, the van is looking better
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 1 May 2007 19:02:42 -0700
...with "as needed" this > spring. > > The next step is the pop-top canvas. I need to see of Bus Depot has those > Westfalia ones...
Re: 2WD Beach Driving
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:09:24 -0800
...painting the fiberglass pop > > > > top > > > > with interlux marine paint and installing a new gray suede > > > > headliner, > > > > and a new sunbrella canvas from Pierre in...
Key West Road trip...or Ric Meets Jimmy
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 16:26:32 -0500
...All night the canvas of the pop top was fluttering. No wonder I dreamt I was on a sail boat! Saturday morning we made...
Re: Hijacked thread..Your 2.3 GoWesty
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:37:29 -0800
...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: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:43:35 -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...
86 Westy "Weekender"?
Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:02:03 -0500
...condition of of pop-top/screen(s)/zippers? mold? fabric of zipper for screen is deteriorating but canvas of poptop remains strong. We've...
Re: question: '76 or '77, possible purchase, what to look for
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Mar 1996 20:10:58
...Pop top canvas runs about $200-$300, and is a major pain in the ass and about a day's work to install. Not...
PHOTOS: San Francisco Bay Area VAN-O-RAMA 2008
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:11:38 -0700
...Dave converts Syncros with both CH and Westy pop-tops. Both he and Mike had hybrid Westy interiors. Tom E. who was having starter...
Re: contemplating engine upgrade
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:54:45 -0700
...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: Pop top insulation
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:43:31 -0500
...Should keep the Bus /Vanagon much warmer.<br><br> But most of your heat will be lost though the flimsy canvas up top if...
Re: [vanagon] FS 86 camper $1000 in cleveland, oh?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 26 Mar 2004 10:09:09 -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: Go Westy ArcHaus Side Tent
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:38:49 -0500
...But most of them that attach to a Pop top tent trailer require height that just is not available for the Vanagon guys. I...
Re: Some kind of shelf?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 1 Jun 2007 12:52:19 -0600
I have my westy parked in front of my studio right now w/ the pop top up for design considerations. Are you sure you...
Re: Help! no one wants to buy my Westy!
Historical mailing list - BILL
Tue, 2 Feb 1999 18:05:07 -0700
...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: A little traveling music ... Siriusly
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:26:20 -0500
...inboard of where the canvas is attached at the front ... just to the driver's side of the pop top latch. Totally inside the...
Re: PHOTOS: San Francisco Bay Area VAN-O-RAMA 2008
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:52:07 -0700
...Dave converts Syncros with > both CH and Westy pop-tops. Both he and Mike had hybrid Westy interiors. > > Tom E. who was having starter...
Re: contemplating engine upgrade
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:55:30 -0700
...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: New Tiico engine Overheating-Problem solved!
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 14:45:58 -0700
...Nice Pop Top/Canvas. Sony Stereo. Could be perfect for a conversion project-Tiico? Subaru? ***60' Morris Mini1340CC(Also for sale) --- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto...
Re: Some kind of shelf?
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 1 Jun 2007 14:07:09 -0700
...I imagine a permanently mounted storage box would not work as it would get in the way when collapsing pop top. How about this...
Syncro Westy For Sale
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Fri, 9 Feb 2007 11:36:02 -0800
...There are also a few small tears on the right side of the pop-top canvas (see pictures). This is truly a rare Syncro...
Re: '80 vanagon camper for $5000 - is it worth it?
Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:45:09 -0500
...Canvas on the >pop-top is still soft and supple. Almost no rust. Here's the real kicker >- the thing only has 47K original...
trip report - addendum
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 1 Sep 2004 12:27:27 -0700
...Eurovans and a neat camperized (pop top) Landcruiser with European plates. Misc. gear wouldn't do without my canvas water buckets. One large US...
Trip Report: Seattle to Burning Man
Historical mailing list - Marco
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 17:24:32 -0700
...insulation to the pop-top to reflect the heat off of that. It works OK. The Bus Depot 3 window canvas allows for decent...
2011 7th Annual Bus BRRR at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana!
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:14:23 -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: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:39:20 -0400
...I donb't have the time to add any more time to > it- I stll have to change the pop-top canvas and seal...
Eurovan banter...was Re: Update the database
Historical mailing list - Robert Tommaselli
Tue, 5 Dec 1995 11:09:20 -0500
...The tent is by no means a water tight tent like the pop top. In the same > >rain storm mentioned above I had the...
Great News! After presenting Mercury insurance with documentation (invoices and comparable vehicle pricing) they decided to repair my Westy.
Historical mailing list - Bergin, Richard
Wed, 7 May 2003 15:40:05 -0700
...many new parts including clutch,brakes,drums,heater lines,new canvas pop top interior spotless, new tires,rebuilt trans extra third row seat. slight...
FS: CDN 91 Syncro Westy
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sun, 1 Jan 2006 18:40:15 -0800
...New 3 window pop-top canvas. What is Non-Standard: Carburetor: New Weber DFAV (or DFEV) with proper VW (European) coolant jacketed, air intake...
Re: solar question
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 21:57:00 -0700
...and the goop from sunlight. > > I oriented my panel with it's wiring close to the back of the pop-top so > that the...
Back From Mexico!
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 10:35:37 -0700
...Two large, folding, silver quilted sun shades--easily positioned to block sun, are also wonderful for darkening the canvas in the pop top when...
Re: camping amidst bears, safety question
Historical mailing list - Oxroad
Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:52:16 -0800
...And those are not pop top cars--just regular old steel cars. Having said that, most I have read about are cases where food...
Re: Value and Practicality of a 1983 Vanagon Van?
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sat, 20 Mar 2004 12:44:10 -0500
...most of the volkswagen factory (westfalia) conversions had pop-tops. this is small fiberglass to that pops up with a canvas screen deployed between...
FW: bucking in parking lots, motor revs up and dowm
Historical mailing list - dj
Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:56:49 -0800
...They were clogged glue door passenger panel Install canvas patches for pop-top tent. Install strips to hold canvas to pop-top. They were...
Long ..Re:Help Me Before I Spend a Fortune "on an EV"
Historical mailing list - Robert Tommaselli~+212.238.2563
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 09:50:02 -0500
...There are 3 screen windows on the pop top canvas for exellent venilation. I suggest you get the new extra screen package for the...
Re: [vanagon] FS 86 camper $1000 in cleveland, oh?
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Fri, 26 Mar 2004 12:57:45 -0800
...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: New Tiico engine Overheating-Problem solved!
Historical mailing list - Ki Hong
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 18:12:30 -0700
...Nice Pop Top/Canvas. Sony Stereo. > Could > be perfect for a conversion project-Tiico? Subaru? > ***60' Morris Mini1340CC(Also for sale) > > > > --- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto...
Re: 2011 7th Annual Bus BRRR at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana!
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:07:59 -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: Back From Mexico!
Historical mailing list - mike miller
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:24:53 -0700
...Two large, folding, silver quilted sun shades--easily > positioned to block sun, are also wonderful for darkening the canvas > in the pop top when...
Re: Stock or able to return to stock vs. custom?
Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 13:27:56 -0500
...all holes drilled to connect AW top, obtaining a new pop top and canvas (I traded mine for shop time to do the conversion...
Re: New Tiico engine Overheating-Problem solved!
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 18:33:26 -0700
...Nice Pop Top/Canvas. Sony Stereo. > > Could > > be perfect for a conversion project-Tiico? Subaru? > > ***60' Morris Mini1340CC(Also for sale) > > > > > > > > --- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto...
Re: Back From Mexico!
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 13:11:29 -0500
...Two large, folding, silver quilted sun shades--easily > positioned to block sun, are also wonderful for darkening the canvas > in the pop top when...
Re: 2011 7th Annual Bus BRRR at Pokagon State Park in Angola, Indiana!
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:11:36 -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: [vanagon] FS 86 camper $1000 in cleveland, oh?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Sat, 27 Mar 2004 01:19:43 -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: New Tiico engine Overheating-Problem solved!
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Mon, 15 Apr 2002 13:19:21 -0700
...Nice Pop Top/Canvas. Sony Stereo. > > > Could > > > be perfect for a conversion project-Tiico? > Subaru? > > > ***60' Morris Mini1340CC(Also for sale) > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Karl Wolz <wolzphoto...