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• Pop-top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:22:36 -0600
  ...of slipping the canvas over the frame with the help of my roommate. I did NOT remove the pop-top from the van. I...
• Re: Pop Top Canvas And Little Blocks of Wood
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:39:05 +0000
  ...Probably the best situation for canvas install, having > > gravity in your favour, and even so the little blocks helped out. > > BTW, the pop top...
• Re: Pop-top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:13:33 -0800
  ...Pop-top Canvas I managed to put the new canvas on by myself with the exception of slipping the canvas over the frame with...
• Re: Best pop-top canvas?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gates
  Mon, 7 Jul 2008 07:25:48 -0700
  ...gmail.com> wrote: > What are the pluses and minuses of the cotton, hemp and acrylic canvas? > What's your experience? What's the best? >
• re Poptop Canvas
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:29:00 -0700
  ...When closing pop top, make sure that the canvas is folded in neatly and is not pinched or in contact with any sharp object...
• The Skylighguy's replacement pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 23:10:47 -0700
  Hey gang, anybody tried this product? Is it what Ron sells? Is Ron's better? I am contemplating replacing my canvas with a three...
• Re: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:32:47 -0800
  And while we're on the subject, please remember that Jim needs the aluminum strips that hold the canvas to the top. If'n...
• Re: Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Ward Smith
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 08:56:46 -0700
  ...Pop top canvas repair While tail-gating at Qualcomm stadium last night before the Padres game (don't ask!) and the Sky show (fireworks...
• 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 10:38:18 -0700
  ...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: Screen on pop top canvas.
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 24 May 2000 22:35:15 -0400
  ...I wonder if whomsoever makes the 3-window variety pop-top > canvas (Ron, is that you?) could be convinced to make one with the...
• 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...
• pop top velcro?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 1 Apr 2009 22:37:52 -0700
  ...I thought about rubber cement (to stick the velcro to the canvas) but figured it would bleed thru the canvas. i just wondered if...
• Re: Replacement Pop-top Canvas: Whose is best?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Dec 94 18:28:38 -0500
  John Sutter writes: > Well, it's time to replace my pop-top canvas and probably the >gasket too. Who has the best replacements? Who...
• Replacing pop top bug screen
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 11:06:07 -0700
  ...the bug screen in the pop top. Yeah! I know I can by a new canvas, but my canvas is nice and clean. All...
• westy for free
  Historical mailing list - chris jackson
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:31:21 -0700
  I was able to pick an 80 with pop top I'm going use the canvas, trans, camper unit. If wants it for the...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 09:54:31 -0400
  ...Pop top canvas hinge dirt > >> Hey volks, > >> What do you guys do to prevent the hinge dust from soiling your pop top > >> canvas? I...
• Re: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:18:51 -0800
  ...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: Replacing pop top bug screen
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 13:14:56 -0700
  ...the bug screen in the pop top. Yeah! I know I can by a new canvas, but my canvas is nice and clean. All...
• Re: pop top
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 16:14:17 -0800
  ...why a protector to protect something that does not leak already? Are people having a problem with their pop top canvas leaking? I haven...
• 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...
• Re: ripped canvas in pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 13:39:54 -0800
  ...I have just made a horizontal gash of about seven > inches in my pop-top's canvas. It is directly under the bottom of...
• Re: Pop top rear hinge removal
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:02:30 -0400
  ...It could be done, but be sure to brace the pop top as if it slides, it could rip the canvas. you might want...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 09:00:11 -0700
  ...prevent the hinge dust from soiling your pop top > > > canvas? I have a few year old canvas and it looks terrible with that > > hinge...
• Re: pop-top (closing)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 09:24:22 -0800
  ...the pop-top on an 86 Westy is supposed to have some resistance when closing so you can pull in all the canvas before...
• FS Pop Top Shell ``
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 09:53:01 -0700
  ...pop top shell/luggage rack from a 1991 syncro westy in excellent condition inside and out. Can throw in a used by ok canvas...
• cleaning the canvas
  Historical mailing list - Fran�ois V�zina
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 13:12:51 -0700
  ...What is the best stuff to clean the canvas on the pop top. My 81 vas has some black stripes made by the pop...
• Re: Pop top canvas
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 20:44:17 -0500
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• Waterproofing the pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:30:35 -0700
  ...I think interior humidity was getting into the interior of the canvas, too. This takes me back to a thought I had before: making...
• Re: Replacing pop top bug screen
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 13:12:55 -0700
  ...the bug screen in the pop top. Yeah! I know I can by a >new canvas, but my canvas is nice and clean. All...
• Re: Replacing pop top bug screen
  Historical mailing list - Steve Macaulay
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 16:20:03 -0700
  ...the bug screen in the pop top. Yeah! I know I can by a > new canvas, but my canvas is nice and clean. All...
• Re: Westy Canvas waterproof?
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 16:01:22 -0700
  ...canvas on my westy. When you are out for a week or longer, and drive around during the day with a soaked pop top...
• Re: Pop Up window screen replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 17:21:35 +0000
  ...sew the screen to a canvas border so I could sew the canvas to the pop top canvas, which would end up and much...
• Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing (was RE: RAISED ROOF hard tops
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:37:06 -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...
• ripped canvas in pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Vicki Derrer
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 14:01:13 EST
  ...I have just made a horizontal gash of about seven inches in my pop-top's canvas. It is directly under the bottom of...
• Re: Pop-top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:14:28 -0500
  I agree the side windows are awesome, especially when the weather is warm.
• pop-top (closing)
  Historical mailing list - Greg
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 00:16:59 -0800
  ...the pop-top on an 86 Westy is supposed to have some resistance when closing so you can pull in all the canvas before...
• Re: Question: Westy canvas removel
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 16:38:36 -0400
  ...I did not detach the canvas to add Thule rain gutter mounts to our pop top. I was, however, VERY careful with the drill...
• Re: Adventurewagen top molds for free!?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 4 Feb 2005 02:50:26 -0500
  ...wrote: > It's time for me to replace the pop-top canvas. Maybe I could > get a price on one of these marvelous items...
• Anyone ever fall out of the SIDE of a Westfalia pop-top?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 19 May 2002 21:32:20 -0700
  ...out of a 50cm rip on the side of the pop-top canvas! Seems that during the night my four year old son rolled...
• canvas water/mold proofing
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 11 Oct 1996 16:37:42 -0400
  Does anyone know of a treatment that can be applied to the canvas pop-top to minimize mold formation and maximize water repellancy? I...
• FS: Stainless Steel Staples for Canvas Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hooper
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 09:35:57 -0400
  ...On my model year, the canvas is attached to the pop top by staples, so I only used approx. 400 total. The smallest box...
• Re: Powering a 110V A/C
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 02:17:46 EDT
  ...If you're not familiar with it, the Dormobile has a canvas pop-top that is hinged on the driver's side of the...
• Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Sat, 1 Jun 2002 08:43:01 -0700
  ...Having already spent a lot on our relatively, newly acquired Vanagon, are there any recommendations for repairing the canvas to get me through this...
• Re: Clean Duct Tape Residue? (pop to canvas repair)
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:39:48 -0700
  ...Jon On Sat, 30 Aug 2008, neil N wrote: > Hi all. > > I want to nurse my pop top canvas along for a while. I...
• pop top canvas install, please help
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:30:43 -0800
  Hi all, Just received the new canvas from Bus Depot, Very nice indeed, ahhh the smell of new cotton canvas, its like camping when...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 10:26:08 -0400
  ...Pop top canvas hinge dirt >>> Hey volks, >>> What do you guys do to prevent the hinge dust from soiling your pop top >>> canvas? I...
• Pop-Top Screen Repair
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 23:16:10 +0000
  ...If I recall, there are a couple choices for good ways to repair/replace the (front) screen on the pop-top canvas. My pop...
• Re: Cleaning/Painting Canvas Pop-Top
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 23 May 2001 11:50:11 -0700
  ...The canvas of my pop-top, > while structurally sound, seems faded in certain places and really looks > bad. Don't know if it was...
• Re: screen repair
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 07:23:53 -0400
  ...Does anyone have a good and easy remedy for replacing >the bug screen in the pop top. My pop top canvas was in excellent...
• Free 83 Westy body,pop top and canvas
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schiebel
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 08:32:26 EDT
  ...The canvas has one small tear at the right rear that has been patched. The pop top needs the spring mech. Its free to...
• Your Vanagon questions/POP TOP
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:40:58 -0700
  Matt wrote: > 2) Pop-top canvas question, go to this link: > http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0005C&L=vanagon&P...
• Re: poptop canvas
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 23:44:13 EDT
  ...system on the pop top to hold the canvas in place? And...... have any of you bought this type of canvas replacement from any...
• thanks to bus depot and go westy for rafflebus 2013
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:19:58 -0400
  big thank you to bus depot and go westy GW donoted the pop top canvas and BD donoted the pop top seal kit Thank...
• New Westfalia Canvas for sale on eBay WOW!
  Historical mailing list - Charles Fladger
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 18:54:13 PDT
  ...If anyone is looking for a NEW Pop-Top Canvas for their Vanagon Westfalia, I have one for sale on eBay. It fits 1980...
• Re: pop top canvas install, please help
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 15:30:31 -0700
  ...when you attach the top of the canvas to the fiberglass pop-top, pull the front, front conrners and sides as straight and snug...
• bunk types
  Historical mailing list - Bart Wineland
  Thu, 13 Apr 95 16:58:20 -0400
  I recently saw some discussion about drying out your pop top canvas after camping in the rain, and someone mentioned removing the bunk cushions...
• Re: Pop top canvas repair
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 22:21:14 -0700
  ...This is the product for mending fabric and canvas. Baileys is an old time arborist and logger supply business. Philip Chidlaw
• Re: Canvas Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 08:11:58 -0800
  ...Busdepot? In spring 2000, I installed the BusDepot 3 window pop-top canvas and it fit nearly perfectly and has NEVER leaked. M __________________________________________________ Do...
• 76 pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list
  Thu Jun 1 20:00:02 PDT 1995
  ...canvas is gone from it. Being new to buses and campers, I assume that this is just the exterior sheath to the pop top...
• Re: canvas weather resistance?
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 13:23:55 -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...