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• parting out '80 & '84 Westy poptop campers good engine, good trans,gas heater
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 10:37:38 EDT
  ...and entire poptop with good canvas w/ skylite. will cut off whole roof for you, at the window pillars, to transplant onto your van...
• FW: 1985 Wolfberg Vanagon Camper for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 18:02:15 -0400
  ...1.9L, Clothes locker/2-drawer closet, rear seat heater, electric rear window defogger, privacy curtains, fluorescent interior light, pop-u roof with double...
• Re: fiberglass repair on poptop
  Historical mailing list - B
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 18:00:33 -0700
  ...s happy to wait there until I can make sure the canvas is properly arranged before latching it. B&S '87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc...
• Re: the drawn out pop top conversion update
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:58:18 -0500
  ...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: Poptop assist
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:20:36 -0500
  ...Using the old nylon climbing 1" webbing from > your YUP days, make a loop that will hang from the latch device on the roof...
• Re: Poptop restoration, Interior
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 17:29:35 -0800
  ...Some pics of the liner here https://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/07/01/vanagon-pop-top-canvas-swap/ Alistair > On Jan 10, 2016, at...
• Westfalia Pop Top Zipper Repair Product Recomendation
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:26:34 -0400
  Just installed a new gray three windowed pop top canvas on our faux Weekender (1980 Westfalia pop top and roof skin grafted onto a...
• Re: color change at inside poptop
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 11:13:40 -0500
  ...The paint probably would turn the fuzz into a solid surface. > > An option is to line the roof with boat hull liner fabric. It...
• Re: Windsurfing & Westies
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 20:17:58 -0400
  ...Mounted them on the front section of the pop top so that the bars are on either side of the roof vent. Gutters are...
• Re: Is the pop top really worth it? I hear they are noisey
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 4 Mar 2004 11:13:41 -0500
  ...If the roof is noisy, then have a close look at > the hinges and latches and make sure there isn't something wrong with...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 6 Mar 2013 10:07:51 -0800
  ...extrusions where the extrusions go over the raised sections of the roof. Fills in the imperfect match of the extrusion curve. -- Neil n 65...
• Re: Sattelite Antenna
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:21:07 -0500
  ...You can route the cable back under the canvas, behind the curtains behind the stove. You might need to get one of the extra...
• Re: Westy Tent Installation - An Alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 15:42:02 -0500
  ...the pop top and the roof of the > van. Then I'll take the tent to a local canvas shop to have them sew...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 23:17:35 -0800
  ...There are bits of mastic under the extrusions where the extrusions go over the raised sections of the roof. Fills in the imperfect match...
• Water Cooler set up
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sun, 19 Sep 2004 13:26:08 -0500
  ...I don't use canoe bags...I have the large "GoWesty" roof rack cargo bag....it's sweet...very easy to access from inside...
• Re: roof top storage container for westy and etc
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 May 2018 17:00:53 -0400
  ...Next gen roof rack in the works. We find the box useful. We store campchairs, bbq charcoal, canvas bucket, levelling/ bridging tracks. I try...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 11:13:23 -0500
  ...hitting the roof (because the roof wasn't elevated as much as it should be). �The second symptom was a loose canvas. �I think...
• Re: Roof Rack Off. Comments. PIC.
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:16:51 -0500
  ...canvas tent. -----Original Message----- From: "neil n" [musomuso@GMAIL.COM] Date: 02/21/2013 09:20 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Roof...
• FS:1990 Westy Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Leon
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 23:17:37 EST
  ...can definately drink water from the faucet! Poptop canvas, upholstery, door gaskets and black roof-sealing gasket are all in exquisite condition. EVERYTHING works...
• Re: 82 Vanagon gear selection problem.
  Historical mailing list - L. J|rgen \hman
  Sat, 5 Apr 1997 02:47:19 +0200 (MET DST)
  ...The canvas canopy is very common in sweden. There is two models, one that is the same height as the roof of the cab...
• Re: how to cool a poptop?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 22:45:55 -0500
  ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: > Light coloured canvas of course. > > Or put on the go westy rain fly I have one of those...
• Re: Pop-Top Lift Assist
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 6 Apr 2010 20:42:31 -0600
  ...I like how his uses the existing roof > brackets as mounting points for the sheet metal connection. > > I have never undone those rear brackets...
• Re: Miracle
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 11:37:16 -0400
  ...The canvas sagged around the perimeter of the roof like teenage pants. Amazingly there was no other damage. I latched the top into place...
• Re: Platinum Cat Install suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 16:41:16 -0600
  ...It makes a huge (at least 30 degrees, often much more) difference in the cabin temperature compared to the outside and canvas enclosed upper...
• Re: Pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 18:18:07 -0500
  ...Chris 86 Syncro GL AdventureWesty On 3/29/06, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote: > Mark, > > I have wondered why, if the curved roof...
• Re: poptop installation (shudder)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 5 Apr 2001 22:20:12 -0500
  ...The OEM Westfalia has a special roof configuration that contains the insert for the top bed and the roof has undelying bracing for the...
• Copy of: American Quilt and a VW Bus
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  03 Jan 97 10:23:32 EST
  ...American Quilt and a VW Bus >I think it was a early 60's barn door splittie with the canvas roof in >the middle...
• Re: Purpose of Westy skylight?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 16:50:29 -0400
  ...It's something else to break :-/ It nicely fills that big hole in the roof <g>. david David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
• The body project begins...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:31:06 -0600
  ...re going to take the roofs off of both busses, replace the canvas in hers, and put her roof back on. Mine is staying...
• Re: Van painting cost
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:56:30 -0500
  ...I > removed the pop-top and old canvas (removed most of the interior to > avoid dust and overspray, then delivered the Syncro and roof...
• Re: putting a poptop on a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 14:39:05 -0700
  ...increase access to the roof. I started with an after-market sunroof. > 16" > x 32" $30 from Big Guys auto recycling. > this gives me...
• Re: Seeking PopTop Details
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:58:58 -0500
  ...Doesn't need to have the canvas, I could buy new along with the > seals, if need be. > > There seem to be other options...
• Re: Locked out
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Woodall
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 08:56:50 -0500
  ...mechanism had worn out nylon rollers !!! I climbed up onto the roof rack,pulled up the skylight,by pushing the arms off the skylight...
• German VW Camper websites
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 02:30:23 EST
  ...rack on the roof of a VW "Multi Van". But it's not a rack. It pops up and has canvas sides and makes...
• Re: GoWesty OEM pop-top seal not recommended
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Sat, 11 Mar 2017 20:02:16 -0800
  ...canvas/#seals ) > > Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com > -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky) '86 Vanagon (SaVannah) '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof...
• Re: Pop-Top Lift Assist
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 02:15:43 +0200
  I've got poptop lift assists too - no way I could just watch the roof go up, though! But then I have around 70...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 23:54:53 +1300
  ...rear roof that directs >air down over the rear window and some type of spoiler for the >luggage rack (or a canvas cover) would...
• Re: Vanagon roof lift assist
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:34:45 -0700
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/vanagon-pop-top-assist-struts/ Inside look (canvas off) of struts installed: http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011...
• Re: Stripping '87 Westy to paint
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:01:21 -0700
  ...It's tough to prep and paint that area of the roof next to the canvas! My van was repainted years ago with a...
• Re: side tents
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 11:19:10 -0500
  ...for 30-year-old canvas Westy side tents. Wonderful, wonderful addition to any van. Stores nicely in the front roof rack of my 87...
• Help with poptop seal, ASI Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Wed, 6 May 2009 13:04:41 -0700
  ...my 89 Syncro.� I�ve cleaned up the fiberglass, plastic and canvas and replaced the rusty hardware and springs. �I was hoping to install...
• Re: semi-OT: questions about carrying a canoe
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:52:47 -0500
  ...the footmans loops. > > Note that the eyebolts penetrate the roof outside of the canvas. Also note > that I replaced the stock footman loops with...
• Re: westy roof cargo bag, might want to check out the one from GW's site.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 12:00:57 -0400
  ...also theirs would likely look better on a 86+ camper with color matched roof. the one I'm offering is duck canvas (i'd...
• Re: Other Vanagon items I hope someone can create
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Feb 2020 18:59:17 -0500
  ...But sometimes I think the early non sky light pop top with a three window canvas might be the winning combo. Still the sky...
• SUNROOF VAN FOR SALE was: Re: A/C
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 11:47:34 EDT
  ...I have a canvas tent that installs on > roof, home made but not to hokey, which includes Sears Car top. also, has > mattress, curtains...
• Re: Front seat cots
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 20:45:57 -0700
  ...Front seat cots >>I'm considering making a canvas hammock that hangs from the top of the two front seats when they are swivelled...
• Re: Original tent was:Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Feb 2018 to 14 Feb 2018 (#2018-55)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 18 Feb 2018 15:21:41 -0800
  ...Wide red and (kinda) white stripes made of heavy canvas. It attached to the bus with 2 roof mounts and a front and rear...
• Re: Keeping warm(er) while driving
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Mon, 5 Dec 1994 22:39:15 -0800 (PST)
  ...I used a piece of heavy canvas, and cut an hemmed it to fit the curve of the roof, and used twist-fasteners to...
• Re: New '56 Sunroof Cover
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Tue, 17 Oct 1995 10:11:53 MST
  ...I am about to purchase a canvas cover for the '57 and would love some pointers on how to do it. My current vinyl...
• Re: [WetWesties] VW Campers and Kayaks
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 20:45:58 -0500
  Hi Volks, I've been carrying a pair of homebuilt canvas-and-plywood kayaks on the roof of my westfakia for years. I fabricated...
• Re: will a poptop fit inside a GL?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Peterson
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:35:05 -0700
  ...on the roof? > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > > > > > Lee Peterson wrote: > > > > > >> Hello everybody > > >> > > >> I need to transport a poptop. It does not have the canvas > > >> attached. I > > >> think...
• VW Interest
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Feb 1995 16:21:43 -0600
  ...5 adults and and 3 children) The bus had a canvas covered sun roof in the middle and the Microbus(?) windows at the top...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Friday Edition
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 09:27:33 -0500
  Why not just pop the top and open the front canvas screen? The vent could be mounted to the upper mattress. The screen would...
• Re: Question about pop top removal--rear hinges
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 6 Sep 2020 18:21:59 -0700
  ...Maybe the pain of it makes it hard to recall. >> >> I think I loosened all of the hinge to steel roof bolts first. Then...
• Re: Saggy poptop was RE: Out of storage!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 7 May 2013 09:40:05 -0700
  ...The upper bunk doesn't seem to clear the roof anymore when unfolding the bed. One corner is catching on the roof. Is my...
• FS: '89 Syncro Adventurewagen, '85 Westy, '84 Dehler highroof campers
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Fri, 24 Dec 2004 11:26:33 -0800
  ...I think ideally, adding a high-roof to my aging Syncro Westy would suit best, so....I'm offering up any and all of...
• Joker accessories for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 18:24:32 EST
  ...the roof rack. There is an aluminum foil-looking wrap with a bit of a bubble wrap look, that wraps around the canvas of...
• Re: POPTOP YOUR RIDE.. Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 13:29:38 -0700
  ...the hole will be cut in the roof about the size of a stock sunroof hole between B and C roof supports. the poptop...
• Re: 82 diesel damp interior
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 09:28:59 -0800
  ...Usually black mold/mildew spots form on the roof every winter, but not anymore, I've found a solution. First thing is replace the...
• Re: Cleaning mould stains from the pop top interior or re-painting
  Historical mailing list - Steve Young
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 22:42:16 -0700
  ...some repairs to the canvas at the same time so I took the poptop off and laid the roof on the ground. A 33...