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Lubing the Pop-Top Joints
Historical mailing list - Geo
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:18:57 -0700
...and supports the Westy pop-top? In particular I'm looking for something that will not stain the canvas which, as you know, will...
Re: '85 Westy - Canvas Top Removal
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 19 May 2003 04:38:41 -0700
...Search the archives for malcolm.stebbins@msvu.ca for pop-top (or some such) for about 1998 to 99 ish. its all there. I...
Re: Scotch Guard Canvas?
Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
Tue, 23 May 2000 16:28:10 -0500
...Rowland wrote: > > > > > Any opinions on the effectiveness of scotch guarding the pop-top canvas? > > > > > > ===== > > > C. R. Rowland > > > cr_rowland@yahoo.com > > > > > > "No matter where...
Re: water repellant for canvas
Historical mailing list
Tue, 20 Jun 1995 15:22:01 +0100
...Might make it pretty clammy inside & difficult to open the pop-top. My plan - when I need to replace the canvas - is to use...
Re: 89 Westy - pop-top fabric
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 9 Jul 2004 10:59:00 -0400
...cotton canvas to me. On Jul 8, 2004, at 11:13 PM, Chuck Reisinger wrote: > Getting ready to have the pop-top fabric replaced...
80 Westy FS $950--NOT MINE!
Historical mailing list - RC
Thu, 3 Apr 2003 19:34:58 -0500
...paper 4/3/03 -------------------------------------------------------------------- VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON WESTFALIA CAMPER,, 1980, 4 spd, 90K miles, new engine, solid body, stove, refrig, sink, pop top canvas, needs...
Re: pop top canvas question
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:33:54 -0500
...We've patched the screen and used iron-on patches for the canvas. My bride bought fabric to sew a three-window canvas but...
Re: pop top velcro?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 2 Apr 2009 09:18:50 -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: Westfalia Pop Top, Luggage Rack and Vanagon Roof Skin For Sale
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:30:30 -0500
...This is the entire top that has > the > pop top hinge mounting plates, bed rail, etc as installed in a Vanagon > Westfalia. Also included...
=?Windows-1252?Q?Re:_]_Pop-top_tent_install_on_a_=B987_Vanagon_Westfalia_?= =?Windows-1252?Q?report.?=
Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
Sun, 31 May 2015 12:33:08 -0700
I can corroborate this - bought the Bus Depot canvas last fall and installed it myself. (late �85 - with the aluminum/screws). An excellent canvas...
Re: replacing old pop-top screen
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Mon, 28 Nov 94 17:22:31 PST
...to replace/repair the pop-top > screen for an '81 Westfalia? Ours has numerous holes in it, but the canvas > of the top is...
Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 2 May 2014 15:45:40 +0000
And after having done two canvas replacements myself, one stapled and one later with the screws/rails, my vote is you DO NOT need...
Re: New Canvas Adventure
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Thu, 3 Jan 2002 10:47:00 -0500
...I have personally disassembled three Vanagon > pop-tops. They do use staples to attach them to the fiberglass > top of Vanagons. You're both...
Mouse in the house!
Historical mailing list - Al Symmetric
Mon, 4 Aug 2003 13:02:07 -0700
...two accessed through the pop-top canvas on the upper sleeping area and one underneath the sink. Reparations: Will have to replace the pop...
Pop-top canvas replacement.
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:50:46 EDT
...I need to change the canvass on my '87 Westy. I want the very best. What opinions are there ? Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario...
Re: Advice needed on Thule Roof Rack Install
Historical mailing list - Tony Thompson
Mon, 5 Jul 2004 20:02:19 -0400
...Very important point, be very careful to drill with the canvas pulled clear since the canvas is in the way and you risk drilling...
Re: pop top canvas question
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 15 Feb 2018 01:25:01 +0000
...pop top canvas question > Damn, Ron, you don't have every possible BD catalog > item on your own personal van? I do test a...
Re: Replacing pop top bug screen
Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 22:10:39 -0400
...On the way, the top blew open and the canvas was ripped. My wife offered to redo it. We bought the canvas and other...
Re: Late model poptop skylights and canvas
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 26 Sep 2005 23:27:17 -0400
...it the canvas attaches differently. So assuming I have a 1986 van am I > restricted as to what year of pop top I can...
Re: Video on how NOT to install a new Westfalia tent
Historical mailing list - BA
Sat, 9 Jun 2007 20:33:07 -0700
...8-) Oooouch! I am *seriously* *jonesing* for a poptop with a side window! Our Westy pop-top canvas is in perfectly respectable condition, and...
Re: Pop Top Heart Stopper
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sun, 5 May 2002 18:54:07 -0400
...I just noticed today that my pop top moves when I close the sliding door. Is this normal or a warning sign? Thanks, Chris...
Re: replacing old pop-top screen
Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
Mon, 28 Nov 1994 16:23:50 -0800 (PST)
...I took one look at all the screws which hold th canvas portion of the pop-top in place and decided this was NOT...
pop top
Historical mailing list - Robert W. Kelly
Wed, 3 Mar 1999 09:26:59 -0800
Hello everyone, I have a cust. (and would like to do it to my camper) that asked what to use on the canvas to...
Re: Pop top canvas replacement
Historical mailing list - STEPHEN OVERMYER
Wed, 23 Jun 2004 09:47:12 +1000
i found it quite relaxing, as 75% of the job was me laying on my back in the upper bunk screwing. Chris, ...sounds like...
Re: New pop top canvas care?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 23 May 2011 11:33:28 -0600
...ralph meyermann wrote: > Hi.all I've purchased a new german canvas from bus depot is there a > treatment to help it shed water...
Re: Removing top
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 5 Jul 2016 12:52:08 -0700
...old canvas before removing the top . It's a little time saver. Also, remove the lifting bar assembly only at the pop top end...
FREE: Plastic Westy Pop-top Interior Bolt Caps
Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 10:10:50 -0700
...They came off the pop-top latch bolts and the rear bolts holding on the cargo carrier, I think. There are 8 of them...
Re: New Owner ... Pop Top Question
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 30 Aug 2005 06:31:52 -0700
--- Christopher Gronski <gronski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Sam I will be getting mew canvas as well so I am interested where this > thread leads. Here...
Re: canvas weather resistance?
Historical mailing list - Lorraine Sym
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:38:56 -0400
...I was wondering about how water resistant the pop top canvas is--mine is in good shape, but I've never tested it out...
Re: Scotch Guard Canvas?
Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
Mon, 22 May 2000 14:47:48 -0700
...Scotch Guard Canvas? > > > Any opinions on the effectiveness of scotch guarding the > pop-top canvas? > > ===== > C. R. Rowland > cr_rowland@yahoo.com > > "No matter...
Re: New Owner ... Pop Top Question
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Mon, 29 Aug 2005 21:56:04 -0700
...It needs a new pop top canvas. Seen, on-line, > the ones offered by Go Westy and Bus Depot. What are difference bewteen > the...
RE: Camper/ pop top conversion
Historical mailing list - King, Robert
28 Oct 1994 08:45:31 +1000
...the seals and bits and do it yourself?) - The canvas on these pop tops has more of a 'permanent fix' to the glass part...
RE: Canvas awnings?
Historical mailing list - Araujo, Alex
Thu, 19 Jun 1997 08:10:23 -0400
I had a fire in my '75 Westy two summers ago, and the pop-top canvas had to be replaced. After pricing new (and...
fs:67 pop top, 66 ghia
Historical mailing list - morrison
Mon, 5 Jun 1995 18:46:00 -0700 (PDT)
My friend has a '67 factory pop top, white, no rust, canvas good, good front end, good tranny, killer camper. $2500.00 as is...
Re: GO Westy / Westy Table
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 29 Jun 1999 19:28:55 -0400
> Also Canvas tops; I am strongly considering a 3 window > canvas top from GOWesty along with the rubber seal for > the pop top. > > > -- Does...
87 Westy in WestTennessee Reduced $ !
Historical mailing list
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 21:09:47 -0400 (EDT)
...All camper stuff, stove, sink, water tank, fridge in exclnt condition .All interior bed pads, seats, pop top canvas, etc. in excellent shape. Approx...
Re: Clean Duct Tape Residue? (pop to canvas repair)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:26:33 -0500
...Looks decent, and holds well. > >Jon > >On Sat, 30 Aug 2008, neil N wrote: > > > Hi all. > > > > I want to nurse my pop top canvas...
Re: Pop top seal replacement
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sun, 18 Jun 2017 03:28:08 +0000
...A very dull and boring blog post about a new pop top seal. https://shufti.blog/2017/06/17/vanagon-pop-top-seal-replacement...
Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Fri, 2 May 2014 11:43:25 -0400
...Unscrew canvas from the top. > 5. But new canvas in place, screw it down. > 6. Drop rear of top back down on its hinges...
Luggage rack air conditioner
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 21 Jun 2005 11:22:22 -0400
...rack with soft ducting to the front opening in the pop top canvas. I must not have saved the link. Anyone have a link...
87 Westy F.S. in Tennessee
Historical mailing list
Thu, 19 Jun 1997 16:34:50 -0400 (EDT)
...All camper stuff, stove, sink, water tank, fridge in exclnt condition .All interior bed pads, seats, pop top canvas, etc. in excellent shape. Approx...
Re: Pop-Top Screen Repair
Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
Wed, 9 Mar 2016 23:42:15 +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: Pop top canvas repair
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 31 May 2002 12:36:07 -0500
...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: Replacing Canvas on Westy
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Wed, 15 Jun 2011 19:17:53 -0400
...It was taken at a Van gethering of a gentlemen > > showing how to Change teh Pop top Tent without taking off the > > top. IT...
F.S. Westy GL in Tennessee
Historical mailing list
Fri, 20 Jun 1997 21:53:19 -0400 (EDT)
...All camper stuff, stove, sink, water tank, fridge in exclnt condition .All interior bed pads, seats, pop top canvas, etc. in excellent shape. Approx...
Re: Pop Top Heart Stopper
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sun, 5 May 2002 20:18:44 -0700
...I just noticed today that my > pop top moves when I close the sliding door. Is this normal > or a warning sign? > > Thanks, > Chris...
Pop Top ...Stupid is as .....
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 18 Jun 2005 20:38:58 -0600
... Forest Gump's mom was right ;>) I did a really bonehead thing and didn't properly latch my pop top. Got on the freeway...
Re: Pop-Top Canvas Replacement Video
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 7 Jun 2010 10:35:03 -0700
I thought the German word for that month was Juni. alistair On 7-Jun-10, at 10:17 AM, Robert Keezer wrote: (Had a...
Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:28:05 +0000
...Replacing Canvas on Westy > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hey guys/gals, > > I was looking through the archives for a vide othat I saw...
Westfalia Canvas Replacement Links
Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
Thu, 9 Jul 2009 07:32:23 -0600
...com/tucson_british_car_register/VW-Pop-Top.html Best Regards, Jon -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Westfalia Canvas Replacement Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2009...
Re: pop top canvas install question
Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
Fri, 19 Mar 2004 06:49:33 -0500
I've often thought about what that would be like in the upper bunk. I'm glad it's relaxing! Pete '87 Westy "Joe...
Re: pop top canvas question
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:19:47 -0800
...I was wondering how many of us still have our original canvas. > I’m still using mine and it seems fine. > > I do look...
Re: Pop top canvas repair
Historical mailing list - Kevin
Sat, 1 Jun 2002 09:45:24 -0700
...Or perhaps sewing a canvas patch on both inside and out to patch and strengthen it. The PO of my camper used duct tape...
Re: canvas weather resistance?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:46:20 -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...
Re: changing pop-top canvas
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:58:01 -0500
...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: Advice Needed: Poptop Seal - 82D Westflailia
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 Jul 1996 03:42:16
...While I haven't seen the seals, I would expect them to be as nice as his canvas since pop-tops are his only...
Re: camper top fun!
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 17:56:32 EDT
I installed the canvas on my '85 in a few hours last summer. Instructions from GoWesty were minimal. I did it by myself with...
Re: Westy/Screen in pop top
Historical mailing list
Tue, 22 Jun 2004 11:47:24 EDT
...there a way to replace the > screen? (Its sewn in to the canvas at the bottom) > Home Depot...nylon screening.. BTDT works well chris
Re: pop-top (closing)
Historical mailing list - Greg Morrison
Thu, 17 Feb 2000 18:47:31 EST
...Bend your knees to lower the poptop the rest of the way making sure that none of the canvas gets pinched in the mechanism...
Re: Tight Canvas??
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:32:37 -0500
...The only ones I have ever had any problems with are the canvas for the early pop top (80-85). These are the ones...