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Re: Your Vanagon questions/POP TOP
Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
Mon, 23 Feb 2004 07:29:31 -0800
Bob, when I replaced the canvas on my '75, I left the top attached so that I could easily make sure I wasn't...
Worst Thing done to my Westy....So Far!
Historical mailing list - Trenholme, Phil
Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:49:49 -0700
...very first camping trip I went to open the canvas window in the Pop Top ( and being slightly inebriated ) I thought for some reason...
Re: Pop Top fabrics
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:05:49 -0400
...http://www.busdepot.com/details/canvas/ Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com
Re: pop top canvas install question
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 18 Mar 2004 23:45:36 -0700
Pretty scary for a second. I thought we were still discussing Las Vegas! Karl Wolz > > And this is why Westfalias are in so much...
Re: Pop-Top Lift Assist
Historical mailing list - Geo
Tue, 6 Apr 2010 18:16:15 -0700
...I have never undone those rear brackets (left the pop-top on when I redid the canvas) are those bolts into captive nuts? i...
Re: New pop top canvas care?
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Mon, 23 May 2011 15:31:25 -0400
...it dry before folding or dry very shortly thereafter, keep your pop-top seals in check, and if you do need to clean it...
Re: Pop-Top Screen Repair
Historical mailing list - Julianna Elligsen
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 04:24:07 -0800
...If I recall, there are a couple choices for > > good ways to repair/replace the (front) screen on the pop-top canvas. My pop...
Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Sun, 6 Sep 2020 21:09:05 -0700
I would be tempted to go for a summer drive with the pop top removed - kind of channeling a 21 window bus. Anyone ever...
1980 VW Vanagon - $1800
Historical mailing list
29 Oct 1994 08:27:32 GMT
...1980 VW-Vanagon "pop-top" version, good shape - engine < 1 year old - brakes recently overhauled - starter < 1 year old - canvas in good shape - very...
Vanagon 85 vs. 86
Historical mailing list - Peter Brandt
Thu, 1 Nov 2001 11:06:50 -0500
Greetings - Ok, I am going to convert my 85 Vanagon to a pop-top. A local boneyard has a top from an 86 - does...
Re: WTB - Pop top canvas for 81 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Mon, 17 Mar 2003 14:00:03 -0500
...WTB - Pop top canvas for 81 Westy I'm in Sherman, Tx, 1 hour N of Dallas. I'd be willing to drive to...
Re: replacing old pop-top screen
Historical mailing list
Tue, 29 Nov 94 16:37:38 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...
Making a fly for pop-top [was: Poptop Canvas]
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Wed, 20 Mar 1996 10:32:55 -0800 (PST)
...Farenwald wrote: > Can anyone recommend a treatment for the canvas so I can keep the top > popped in the rain? Christa and I are...
Re: CDN Westy pop-top
Historical mailing list
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 01:44:44 EDT
...of a guy in New Brunswick who is selling a westy pop-top - CDN $300. That's all I know, If you are interested...
Re: Clean Duct Tape Residue? (pop to canvas repair)
Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:49:49 -0700
...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: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 2 May 2014 09:46:44 -0700
...Unscrew canvas from the top. >> 5. But new canvas in place, screw it down. >> 6. Drop rear of top back down on its hinges...
Pop top dimensions
Historical mailing list - Reid Anderson
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 14:05:45 -0500
Does anyone have exterior dimensions on a Vanagon pop top? I am thinking of using one on a home-built camping trailer in place...
Re: Pop top pieces needed
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:27:14 -0700
...The method used to attach the canvas to the top changed at some point. Mark Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > you already got rid of...
What is it
Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
Fri, 8 Jun 2001 08:50:40 -0400
...It has a pop top that goes straight up, like the sportcoach "penthouse" but the support bracing is outside the side canvas, so it...
looking for ASI replacement pop top canvas
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Wed, 18 Dec 2002 13:21:40 -0500
The van i just bought has several holes in it. It is an 81 vanagon. Any sources? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70...
Fwd: [WetWesties] waterproofing (was RE: RAISED ROOF hard tops
Historical mailing list - mordo
Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:13:08 -0400
...the canvas or the canvas > seams in > > strong rain and wind? How have others dealt with that? > >With the 3 different pop-top Westies...
Re: Pop Up window screen replacement
Historical mailing list - bueses
Wed, 2 Feb 2005 11:20:32 -0700
...screen could be sewn to a canvas > with a zipper, and that "module" sewn to the pop top. > Hope that helps with some ideas...
Re: Pop too install 81 with staples
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 4 Oct 2014 11:45:39 -0700
I installed my staple type canvas with pop top still attached to Vanagon. These pics may not be of use but may have some...
Re: Finally In the process of painting our 87 Westy Installing new pop top canvas etc
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:50:16 -0700
I've always used the Google link. Always worked. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Sep 18, 2015, at 12:46 PM...
Re: What's your after market canvas recommendation?
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 7 Jul 2008 17:25:03 -0700
...What's your after market pop-top canvas > recommendation? How easy was it to install? Where did you get it?
Re: Pop-top canvas replacement.
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:48:31 -0400
...Pop-top canvas replacement. > > > OK, folks here is a can of worms to be opened. I need to change the > canvass on my '87...
Tiny Url; Pop Top Canvas Replacement & Paint;
Historical mailing list - John C...
Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:49:55 -0700
...Pop Top Canvas Replacement & Paint; Hi All, Thought I'd like to share a 3 window canvas replacement job I just did. The tops...
Re: how NOT to instal your poptop tent
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:37:22 -0400
...My Dad replaced the canvas on his westy in about 4 hours working singlehandedly, leaving the pop-top in place. Hint: Use a quarter...
Re: Pop top conversion
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:31:53 -0800
...2 guys over 3 days or so, including a new canvas. http://homepage.mac.com/mwsnow/PhotoAlbum5.html Mark Julianna Thoennes wrote: > Hi all...
Re: How to sew screen in pop-top canvas? The Fix
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:11:09 -0500
...How to sew screen in pop-top canvas? The Fix It s canvas and the zipper itself it stuck, very stuck. Tried pliers and...
Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 6 Sep 2020 16:10:51 -0500
I'm close to replacing my Westy canvas, but I have one remaining headscratcher. When I come to the rear hinges, do I: 1...
Pop top weight
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:21:03 -0800
...This is the 2 fiberglass sections, legs, mounts, hinges, canvas. The total was close to 135 lbs. This did not include any upper bed...
Re: The Skylighguy's replacement pop-top canvas
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Fri, 4 Jul 2003 20:39:43 -0400
I bought a 3 window canvas replacement from the Bus Depot about a year ago for my 76. I was VERY pleased with it...
Re: Pop Top Heart Stopper
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Sun, 5 May 2002 19:07:43 -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...
Good used pop-top canvas for sale(Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 05:41:39 -0400
Volks, An old friend gave me a great deal on a NOS Westy canvas I just could not pass up, so I am going...
Whitehorse is VW central
Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
Wed, 15 May 1996 09:42:29 -0700
...the pop top popped to the side!!! the pop top was hindged on one side (the passenger side i think) and the canvas folded...
Re: Waterproofing the pop-top canvas
Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:02:58 EDT
...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: the drawn out pop top conversion update
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:26:34 -0700
...the tin top for the pop top hinges (and backing plate), marked out the cut lines and the canvas securing track on the roof...
Re: Canvas Replacement-I Regret Ever Buying This Van!!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:23:09 -0600
...About 10 more screws to go on my LAST canvas replacement EVER! I've done a couple of these now, both taking the pop...
Re: replacing old pop-top screen
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Mon, 28 Nov 94 15:35:54 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: Insulated pop top sleeve / cold weather boot/ heating/ insul...
Historical mailing list - No Name Available
Sat, 23 Oct 2004 19:48:40 EDT
...tech fabric is used it could be stored rolled up in the channel under the pop top outer edge. next to the canvas. Doug
Pop Top "Loaf" for sale
Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
Tue, 22 Apr 1997 12:14:15 -0700
...loaf with a pop top. When I saw it last week end, the top was up and driving by, the canvas looked in good...
Re: What's your after market canvas recommendation?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 06:07:52 EDT
...Got mine through _http://www.aabestco.com_ (http://www.aabestco.com) Don't see any listing for pop top canvass listed on their site...
Re: Pop-Top Screen Repair
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Wed, 9 Mar 2016 18:30:01 -0500
...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: canvas weather resistance?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:00:38 -0500
...COM> wrote: > I was wondering about how water resistant the pop top > canvas is--mine is in good shape, but I've never > tested...
Re: pop top canvas question
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:30:06 -0500
> 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: Westy pop top canvas
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Mon, 21 Jul 2003 12:41:11 -0700
I'm not sure about model year changes, etc., but my `84 westy's canvas was screwed in. Same tight spots, though. Feel free...
Re: changing pop-top canvas
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:02:34 -0800
...changing pop-top canvas >> That's the way I did my canvas change. Help from John Carpenter, my Salt >> Lake >> neighbor, kind enough to...
Re: rubber seal around pop top/cheap awnings??
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:08:37 -0700
...the canvas? (long sentence, or what?) Log onto either Bus Depot or Go Westy for the rubber seal for the pop top. Bob Stevens...
Re: questions from a Vanagon novice
Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
Sun, 22 Feb 2004 21:22:19 -0500
...You will need there side mounts that you will have to drill on the side of the pop-top. I take it is a...
Re: Canvas Replacement-Even More
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:09:56 +0000
...The one thing I don't understand is removing the pop top to install canvas. With the old staples, yes, perhaps, but with the...
'71 Westy for sale
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Jul 1994 10:56:36 -0700
...1,500 miles on rebuilt engine interior and body in very good shape Pop-top canvas is worn, but still usable Needs tires It...
Re: bunk types
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 14 Apr 1995 08:50:43 -0700 (PDT)
On Fri, 14 Apr 1995, Bart Wineland wrote: > I recently saw some discussion about drying out your pop top canvas > after camping in the...
Fancher's replacement pop top screen
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:52:15 -0400
...I'd say that if it will glue a seam in a stressed canvas top, it should hold the non-stressed Westy screen in...
Re: WTB - Pop top canvas for 81 Westy
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 18 Mar 2003 08:25:21 -0600
Small tears and holes?!? Did you guys see the picture of his canvas? Oh, wait, sorry, Stan already said he didn't. Practically the...
Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 2 May 2014 16:50:46 +0000
Lol, if you need to drop a couple of pounds, do a canvas replacement on a day when it's in the upper 80...
ASI PopTop install part one..
Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
Sat, 9 Feb 2002 23:21:09 -0800
So we started the pop top install today. Cleaned up and installed the base. The second peice, which contains the canvas will go on...
Re: Finally In the process of painting our 87 Westy Installing new pop top canvas etc
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:26:41 -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: cleaning the canvas
Historical mailing list - Houston
Thu, 22 Jun 2000 16:29:06 -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: Sunbrella Pop Top Canvas
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Mon, 2 Jan 2012 10:17:35 -0800
...Does anyone know of a woman who makes replacement sunbrella canvas in custom colors?� I have lost her name and contact info, but she...