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Re: Canvas roof carrier followup (long)
Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
Thu, 24 Apr 1997 23:06:11 -0700 (PDT)
I did a lot of backpacking growing up in Salt Lake City. I was always impressed by the price and quality of the tents...
Re: how NOT to instal your poptop tent
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:17:46 -0400
...It took maybe 4 man-hours of effort, including the removal and replacement of the roof. My Dad replaced the canvas on his westy...
Source for pop-top seals and canvas
Historical mailing list - Gary Clayton
Thu, 04 Jan 96 06:54:37 -0500
...CANVAS TOPS (Boots): '64-'67 $135; '68-'73 $202; '74-'79 $242; '80-'91 $282 The above are tan color 3-Window ROOF HOLD...
parting out vanagon westy
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Apr 1999 02:09:00 EDT
...poptop roof off my westy tomorrow, and it will be available if someone wants to make their van into a camper...canvas and fiberglass...
Re: Wires through the body
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 1 Mar 2022 20:37:27 -0500
A friend has panels on his Westfalia roof on racks. The wire goes into the van through the passenger side vent so no holes...
Pop top pieces needed
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:45:42 -0700
...on its roof. I have gotten a replacement top, but it came without the aluminum pieces (and screws) that hold the canvas to the...
skylight velcro adhesive
Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
Mon, 31 May 1999 22:08:18 -0500
...The velcro thats glued to the roof is in good shape but is starting to pull away from the roof. Have any of you...
Canvas roof carrier followup (long)
Historical mailing list - Chris Braymen
Fri, 25 Apr 1997 00:18:06 -0400
The original store that I was considering to make a custom canvas roof carrier for my '84 Westfalia was going to charge me $112...
Re: poptop installation (shudder)
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Thu, 5 Apr 2001 22:39:33 -0500
...to me than cutting up the roof of the future camper, and weakening it, aligning hinges, fixing canvas..... The only thing I'd do...
Re: Westfalia poptop roof for sale - MD
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sat, 17 Apr 2010 08:17:56 -0500
...a good complete roof section and > poptop from an '85 Westy I need to sell - $350. Light tan in color. > Canvas is no good...
Re: converting gl to be more camp-able (FREE TOP)
Historical mailing list - John Anderson
Tue, 11 Apr 2000 17:21:53 -0400
...The canvas and roof, are fair. No real holes, just some small slits where the stuff was between the hinges, and some light mildew...
Re: Stairs to the Westy roof?
Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
Fri, 3 Mar 2000 21:59:49 -0500
...the canvas a breeze. I also recall a few years back seeing a roll up ladder advertised that attached to a roof rack (or...
Re: New owners requesting advise on replacing canvas poptop
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 07:24:03 EDT
...roof, if they are not periodically cleaned out. So people, change your pop top seals, and you shouldn't need a new canvas. My...
Re: converting gl to be more camp-able
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Apr 2000 17:44:53 EDT
...thanks >> i have a complete pooptop for sale, if anyones interested..whole roof, beds, hardware, excellent canvas, etc. easy conversion, do it in one...
The poptop project, stage 1 (long)
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Sun, 29 Aug 1999 22:15:57 -0400
...Some of my neighbors just thought I popped the top rather than having a whole second roof up there. The state of the roof...
Re: converting gl to be more camp-able (FREE TOP)
Historical mailing list - margie reyes
Wed, 12 Apr 2000 07:27:21 +0100
...The canvas > and roof, are fair. No real holes, just some small slits where the stuff was > between the hinges, and some light mildew...
Re: Westfalia Pop Top, Luggage Rack and Vanagon Roof Skin For Sale
Historical mailing list
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:22:43 EDT
no need for the roof metal. why give yourself a hernia and a headache? just simply cut a hole in your vanagon's roof...
Re: Removing interior heat (was window tint physics)
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 9 Mar 2003 11:07:55 -0800
...Just a lightweight roof rack with some light > colored canvas stretched to provide the roof some shade. I've seen a few on > web...
Re: Pop Top Heart Stopper
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 5 May 2002 20:18:44 -0700
...It > was interesting > >that the wind in the canvas made the top not fully erected, > even at highway > >speed. I don't think you...
Re: Westfalia Pop Top, Luggage Rack and Vanagon Roof Skin For Sale
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:30:30 -0500
...You will need a new canvas. > > Price is $300.00 picked up at Zelienople PA 16063, whether you just want > the > fiberglass top or...
Re: Canvas roof carrier
Historical mailing list - KENYON FAIREY
Tue, 22 Apr 1997 14:50:58 -0400 (EDT)
Chris - If you are talking about some kind of zippered case that would fit inside the roof carrier on a Westy, I would certainly...
The poptop project, part 2
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Sat, 11 Sep 1999 23:22:07 -0400
...Since I had a luggage rack hardware on the roof already, it was a snap to change out. Canvas: The next thing I figured...
Re: 76 pop-top canvas
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Sat, 3 Jun 1995 07:48:22 -0700 (PDT)
...Anyway, can anyone give me an idea of what it > might cost to get a replacement, mail-order or otherwise? The 'canvas' IS the...
Re: Cargo net for overhead Westy storage
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 18:40:22 -0300
...a heavy canvas rectangular "storage box" advertised for the rear of vans/trucks that I put stuff in up on the roof, under the...
Re: Parting out '84 Westy.
Historical mailing list - marcus
Tue, 26 May 1998 13:33:47 -0700
...will sell poptop, and cut off the roof at pillars for top transplant, also. > good canvas. > > located in Allentown, Pa. > will not ship. > > chris...
Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 4 Mar 2013 21:55:24 -0800
...My friend and I replaced 3 canvases last year. We never did get efficient at it but one good tip at the rear is...
Re: New owners requesting advise on replacing canvas poptop
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 25 Oct 2001 12:32:11 -0700
...roof, if they are not periodically cleaned out. > > So people, change your pop top seals, and you shouldn't need a new canvas. > My...
American Quilt and a VW Bus
Historical mailing list - matt
Thu, 02 Jan 1997 22:23:16 -0800
...I think it was a early 60's barn door splittie with the canvas roof in the middle of the passenger bay. The end...
Re: Best quality poptop seal?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Woodall
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 06:37:34 -0500
...entire poptop kit which includes the roofrack seal, the poptop seal, and the seal under the roofrack and the adhesive, for I believe it...
poptop lowering assist (was Re: poptop raise assist
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 16:34:47 -0500
...canvas out and :::getting it stuck between the roof and the top seals. This will cause :::damage :::and increased wear on the canvas, if...
Advice wanted: '65 vw 1300 convertible or not question?
Historical mailing list - Ian Corner
Fri, 14 Jun 1996 20:56:58 +0200
...The current owners cut the roof of but did not put a canvas top on it. So basically they use it for summer day...
Re: how NOT to instal your poptop tent
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:26:22 -0400
...It took :::maybe 4 man-hours of effort, including the removal and replacement of :::the roof. ::: :::My Dad replaced the canvas on his westy...
Re: Pop Top Heart Stopper
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sun, 5 May 2002 09:33:47 -0400
...In the morning I closed the roof in the same, very careful way I have for years - hundreds of times. Have had a vision...
Re: Pop top seal replacement
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 17 Jun 2017 22:41:30 -0700
...All this will happen when the canvas gets replaced. > > Then there's new stainless roof hardware and footman loops to consider. And there's...
Re: Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 6 Sep 2020 17:55:30 -0700
...I think I loosened all of the hinge to steel roof bolts first. Then raised roof to remove top of h bar to pop...
Re: Westy wind noise ?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 21:58:07 -0500
...The canvas would literally inflate inwards at highway speeds. I used foam air conditioner weatherstripping to fill the gaps, and it cut down the...
Re: Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 6 Sep 2020 18:12:29 -0700
...Mark the locations of the steel roof to hinges. Makes alignment after easier . Alistair > On Sep 6, 2020, at 2:11 PM, Jim. Felder...
Restored Classics For Sale
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 Jun 1995 21:55:11 -0400
...daily driver - gone thru entirely, roof rack, mango green & pearl white, $9950.00 1962 VW Crew Cab, original canvas cover, 1800cc engine, $8950.00...
Re: Pop Top Heart Stopper
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sun, 5 May 2002 19:07:43 -0400
...It was interesting >that the wind in the canvas made the top not fully erected, even at highway >speed. I don't think you...
Re: Pop top conversion
Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:48:15 -0800
...2 guys over 3 days or so, including a new canvas. > > http://homepage.mac.com/mwsnow/PhotoAlbum5.html > > Thank you Mark!!!!! I was hoping...
Re: Sirius antenna placement on westy??
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 2 Apr 2004 18:49:19 -0700
...I recently put a new canvas on my Westy and ran the antenna wire under the front left corner of the aluminum/canvas, into...
Re: Raising poptop with kayak on roof
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Fri, 19 Mar 2004 22:12:19 -0500
...It does a great job at carrying my two canvas-and-cedar kayaks, and when you remove it from the bus it makes a...
FS '85 Westy
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Mar 1997 18:18:39 -0500 (EST)
...Thule roof rack; CD player (single) built into console in middle front seats; New Clutch, new fuel tank, new fuel lines, new fuel pump...
Re: Roof top storage box
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 6 Dec 1995 16:42:58 -0800 (PST)
...box to fit into > the rooftop depression at the front of the van. The VW deal had a canvas type > bag which they wanted...
For Sale 85 Transporter/Camper
Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
Fri, 6 Mar 1998 07:18:12 -0500
...a Westfalia roof on the van. This kit includes the fibreglass parts, with canvas attached, hold down strips to attach the canvas, hold down...
Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:43:11 -0700
I found the rear corner screws holding strip and canvas to roof the worst. Stubby screwdriver of course, and a helper standing outside the...
Anybody have any Westy luggage rack tie down loops for sale?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
Tue, 4 Apr 2006 08:44:36 -0700
...http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Technical/Roof1.html I plan to add a similar write-up for the Camper roof and canvas quite soon...
Re: Westy camper top mods for a Syncro GL?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 08 Oct 1996 08:41:22
...I have a good Westy top and canvas for sale from an '85 that was hit. (I also have the complete Westy interior, if...
the drawn out pop top conversion update
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:43:52 -0700
...backing plate), marked out the cut lines and the canvas securing track on the roof, and cut the headliner a bit to pull the...
Re: leaking in the rain
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:17:39 +0000
...canvas is fairly new and i was meticulous about tightening the screws all the way around where the canvas meets the van roof. I...
Re: Things I learned this weekend
Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
Tue, 31 Mar 1998 08:12:23 -0600
...I would not have even considered removing the roof if I had to go through removing the canvas first. On the front part of...
Re: Powering a 110V A/C
Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
Tue, 14 Apr 1998 13:24:25 EDT
...the front roof rack of the Vanagon Westy and hook it up through the window opening in the pop-top canvas. Seems like it...
Re: Pop-Top Lift Assist
Historical mailing list - Geo
Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:16:15 -0700
...I like how his uses the existing roof brackets as mounting points for the sheet metal connection. I have never undone those rear brackets...
will a poptop fit inside a GL?
Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:27:25 -0700
...It does not have the canvas attached. I think it will fit in my 89 GL with the bed folded down. The plastic panels...
Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing
Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:09:47 -0700
...RAISED ROOF hard tops On my Westy I have the acrylic 3 vent canvas. The only time I had water leakage was water that...
Re: will a poptop fit inside a GL?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:36:34 -0600
...It does not have the canvas > attached. I > think it will fit in my 89 GL with the bed folded down. The > plastic panels...
Re: ideas for bus depot ez awning and roof rails
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sun, 3 Aug 2014 21:34:17 -0400
> Wondering what, if anything, those of you who own the bus depot ezy awning and > have a roof rack are doing to make them...
1990 Westie GL Camper For Sale
Historical mailing list - Simon Godwin
Thu, 07 Aug 1997 13:15:43 -0400
...Air Conditioning - Power Steering - Alpine AM/FM CD Player - Awning !!! - Canvas and roof gasket in great shape - New Tires, Front Brakes, Battery, Belts, Tune...
Re: CDN Westy pop-top
Historical mailing list
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 01:44:44 EDT
...350, it comes with the whole roof too, (cut off van at window pillars) and excellent canvas, as well as fiberglass, bed, etc. chris...
Re: Bungee net for Westy roof top storage bin?
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 5 Dec 2001 20:09:22 -0800
...Cant they be folded or cut or modified to fit the roof? I find new bungee stuff to work better as the rubber tends...