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• Re: 16" tires
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 02:38:19 -0800
  ...I would bet that you have mixed the numbers, my 1988 owners manual shows that the westy poptop weighs 1640 kg empty, plus 700...
• Re: Late model poptop skylights and canvas
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 22:56:47 EDT
  ...80-84 the canvas was stapled onto the poptop. 85 up uses the aluminum strips. chris
• Re: Westy Poptop Installation on a Sunroof Vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 16:27:29 -0400
  ...Westy Poptop Installation on a Sunroof Vanagon??? The sunroof model is not ideally suited for the poptop conversion. People have done it though. The...
• 82 GL poptop conversion
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 10:54:24 -0500
  ...I have read the 3 part "poptop project" that Karl posted but still have concerns about the refitting. I sent Karl Boss an e...
• Re: Poptop repair question
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 23:34:33 -0500
  ...Poptop repair question > Honorable listees, > I have some circular cracks (about 2" in diameter) in the upper layer > of the poptop on my blue...
• Re: Poptop Seal adhesive
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 09:27:28 -0600
  ...they can leak. -Simon On Jun 2, 2004, at 7:36 AM, Jason Pufahl wrote: > Hello all... > > I ordered the poptop rubber seals for...
• Re: Poptop rainfly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 2 Feb 2008 22:20:22 -0800
  ...COM Subject: Re: Poptop rainfly Should a Westy popup tent not get wet? Matt -----Original Message----- From: John Runberg Subject: Poptop rainfly After the...
• Country Homes PopTop seen at junkyard
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Nov 1994 18:17:07 -0600 (CST)
  ...The poptop seemed to be in excellent condition. That's at Al's Foreign (314-382 5404). Sami -- Sami Dakhlia Dept. of Economics Washington...
• Advice Needed: Poptop Seal - 82D Westflailia
  Historical mailing list - Tom L.
  Tue, 16 Jul 1996 22:34:17 -0700
  ...But with what - and from whom? I've seen many sugestions for poptop seals. What do you prefer? I once read of a seal...
• Re: Pop Top
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 20:14:54 EST
  ...I am planning to add it to the top of my 86 Syncro. >> i have a complete vanagon poptop w/ excellent canvas, bed, everything...
• Re: Pop-top installation - poptop for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 02:31:12 EST
  ...PS i have a complete poptop for sale if anyones interested chris philly
• FS: carat interior, westy interior, poptop, capt. chairs etc
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:13:48 EST
  ...parting out.. van is stripped now, all unboltable parts are available.. poptop , interior, capt chairs etc.. also have a 90 carat in parting out...
• Re: Poptop Seal Replacement ----- Instructions
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 08:05:40 -0500
  >>I just got a new poptop seal from Bus Depot today. Anyone got any good tips >>to make the install as non-frustrating as...
• cracked poptop
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:21:47 -0700
  my poptop cracked unfortunately, when it fell down when I had the lifting mechanism out. stupid mistake, but luckily I could pull my fingers...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Sat, 3 Feb 2007 21:52:10 -0500
  LOL! Having a kayak up on top - which, of course, is why you need the poptop raise assists - rather limits the parking options anyway...
• Re: Roof Racks for Westy Poptop
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 19:25:51 -0800
  ...Roof Racks for Westy Poptop >We just bought a 1984 Westy. A previous owner had affixed roof racks to >the poptop, as evidenced by...
• Pop top Heaven
  Historical mailing list - Rose Weitz
  Sat, 26 Mar 2005 17:36:42 -0700
  Has anyone purchased a vanagon from Poptop Heaven? I'd like to know how your experience went. FYI: We are confident that Gowesty is...
• Re: LP Gas Tank needed - other source than GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot, Inc.
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 07:40:48 -0400
  ...I sell both the propane tank and the poptop seals. While my tank is the same as Go Westy's, my poptop seal is...
• Re: Has anyone refinished the inside of their Westfalia's poptop
  Historical mailing list - Ri
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 19:55:36 -0700
  ...Is there a product I could buy to refinish >the poptop's interior. Has anyone done this. I also considered scraping >the rest of...
• Re: Wolfsburgs
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Butler
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:54:53 -0600
  ...Only one had a stove and poptop. >> In 85 there was one Wolfsburg Vanagon, no stove, yes poptop. >> In 86-87 there were 2...
• Has anyone refinished the inside of their Westfalia's poptop
  Historical mailing list - Brett Baer
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:02:49 -0500
  Certain areas of the inside of my poptop (the fuzzy stuff) is damaged, either scraped off or stained. Is there a product I could...
• Re: Question about westy poptop crossbar
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:39:43 -0400
  On a related note, I'm wondering about the finish on these metal Westy interior parts (poptop struts, shift lever, table legs)? Are they...
• Re: How many syncro multivans were made? I have one, wh...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 23:30:46 EDT
  ...I wouldn't call it a Multivan, since all those (USA model anyway) have a poptop. Regards, Jim Davis
• Best quality Poptop seal?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 21:33:34 -0700
  I'd love to hear opinions on what company sells the best quality poptop seals for the Westfalia models. I just received some from...
• Re: Ooh look, we can get PopTopHeaven vans on eBay
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:27:05 -0500
  ...If that was not PopTopHeaven then that van would be in the $4-$5K range. Bryan
• Re: Good pics of Poptop seal?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:48:35 -0800
  ...http://gallery.openfbo.com/poptopseal/IMG_3441 And the luggage rack: http://gallery.openfbo.com/poptopseal/IMG_3442 Its a very nice improvement. Now...
• Re: poptop raise assist
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 08:10:17 -0800
  ...However, the farther the stick is from straight, the less advantage it provides, so a hinged stick braced between the poptop, or lift lever...
• Re: Installing a pop-top on a non-pop top EASY ??? IN ONE WEEDEND ??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 21:04:14 -0700
  There have been Westy poptop VW Vans made over many years that did not have an upper bed. Many European model Vanagon campers have...
• Re: [Syncro] Poptop -bubble top add-on proposal
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 18:37:46 -0800
  ...Re: [Syncro] Poptop -bubble top add-on proposal Sounds interesting. What exactly is it and where are you located? Any photos? thanks, Mark dylan...
• Tension cable in poptop
  Historical mailing list - Normand Gagnon & Sylvie Brunet
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 22:29:15 -0500
  Is there a source for the cable in the pole of a poptop of a Westy 85. Mine had broke, I made a fix...
• vanagon POPTOP assembly for sale, fits all vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 11:49:56 EST
  i have a complete poptop assembly from a vanagon westfalia (top, bed, luggage rack, hardware, etc), mounts to any van, no welding, a-la...
• For Sale: Vanagon camper interior, and poptop section - add to any pass. van
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 May 2002 11:25:29 EDT
  ...also have complete poptop section with all fiberglass, upper bunk, luggage rack, etc.. mount on any van, no welding, easy conversion.. good upgrade for...
• poptop front window flap-fix
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Thu, 9 Sep 2004 12:48:40 -0700
  Hi All, Anyone know of/created a way to repair/replace the zipper that zips up the rain-flap for the poptop front window...
• Re: poptop - clean/polish?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:45:29 -0600
  ...I'm going to replace seal but how do I remove old sort of glued on >sealant on the bottom edges of poptop? Can...
• Re: Question about westy poptop crossbar
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 10:09:08 -0700
  ...Question about westy poptop crossbar The crossbar that you use to raise the poptop... mine could se a little cosmetic improvement after three decades...
• Re: Pop top issue
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Buese
  Sat, 28 May 2011 17:59:23 -0600
  ...Huh? Coincidently, recently I replaced my OG poptop seals w/ new BD ones, & noticed how they made my poptop really hard to latch as...
• Re: Advice Needed: Poptop Seal - 82D Westflailia
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 03:42:16
  ...But with what - and from whom? > >I've seen many sugestions for poptop seals. What do you prefer? >I once read of a seal...
• Re: How easy is it to put a poptop into a standard vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:50:43 EDT
  ...Cutting out the roofline all under where the new > poptop will sit isn't too bad and is the best trade off for work...
• vanagon Poptop roof for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:13:07 EDT
  ...i have a vanagon westy poptop roof for sale if you are interested.. chris se pa
• poptop insulation idea
  Historical mailing list - Andy Highland
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 23:21:27 -0700
  ...Insulating the poptop tent is very desirable under these conditions, since the temperatures inside the poptop tend to be extreme under normal conditions. Ideally...
• Parting out '80, '84 Westfalia Campers
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 28 Jun 1998 03:05:16 EDT
  parting out '80, and '84 Vanagon Westfalia poptop campers both full campers with propane stove and fridges, bed, cabinets, swivle seats, tables,sink, ext...
• Pop top screw/bolt sealer?
  Historical mailing list - Pierre Monette-Dorais
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:46:04 -0400
  Hello, Finally after a lot of job of sanding , scraping and painting , i will reinstall my poptop and tent this weekend. What kind of...
• poptop sections FS was Re: WTB, New/Used Poptop
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:30:38 EDT
  In a message dated 7/3/08 5:10:24 AM Eastern Daylight Time, vidublu@GMAIL.COM writes: > I've searched and am unable...
• Re: Installation of Westy Top
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 31 Oct 1999 14:51:14 -0500
  ...http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/poptop > 1 - How much of an investment will it be beyond the $300 to get it > installed correctly...
• Re: [T2] poptop screws
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:13:35 -0500
  ...Re: [T2] poptop screws > Pat Callaghan sends: > > > I was wondering if there is a source for the screws that attach the luggage > > rack & poptop...
• For Sale: weekender and westy interiors and poptop section, fit all pass vans
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 17:43:31 EDT
  ...complete vanagon poptop section - fiberglass poptop w/ upper bunk and front luggage rack, etc.. transplant onto any hardtop van, easy conversion - no welding. and...
• Rusty Bolts (was Rust on metal shelf that where propane valve is)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 10:13:32 -0700
  karen davis wrote: >Also I have rust on bolts on poptop. I sanded them, primed them and painted >white. Rust has popped back on...
• Re: poptop canvas installation
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Baskin
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 10:40:59 -0800
  ...poptop canvas installation > Do you mean the style of top you installed is not what BD sells now? > Ron? Yes, I am using a...
• Re: Removing the poptop -- how many people?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 18:52:02 +0000
  ...Removing the poptop -- how many people? >Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 11:32:13 -0700 > >I'm looking over the instructions from GoWesty for...
• Re: How many syncro multivans were made? I have one, wh...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 02:45:37 EDT
  ...I wouldn't call it a Multivan, since all those (USA model anyway) have a poptop. >> jim!! Michael Modell did the conversion himself.. i...
• So many campers, so few poptop weekenders
  Historical mailing list - Ron LK Johnson
  Tue, 8 May 2007 00:40:29 -0700
  I am looking for a '90/'91 weekender w/ poptop and manual transmission. These do seem to be in short supply. Have many people...
• Re: Poptop Raise Assists (Fryeday content)
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 19:56:09 -0500
  Oh, I didn't explain fully how I was handling the loaded poptop. With the kayak up there - 47 lbs of boat plus 10...
• Re: Seeking advice for installing poptop seal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:37:39 -0500
  ...That pulls air in and baloons my poptop inside up front, and probably lets in more noise than I know. Not to mention sucking...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:15:39 -0500
  ...Noting the second photo, that of course is not only not a stock poptop, it is quite different from the stock poptop. I have...
• Re: where to obtain a poptop for conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 8 May 2006 13:03:44 -0700
  ...where to obtain a poptop for conversion > Tim, > > Donde esta? > > East coast: see Chris Turner in PA. > > West coast: give me call here in...
• Re: Roof Racks for Westy Poptop
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 21:01:33 -0600
  ...Roof Racks for Westy Poptop We just bought a 1984 Westy. A previous owner had affixed roof racks to the poptop, as evidenced by...
• Re: In search of Vanagon Poptop stainless hardware
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 8 Sep 2020 10:53:56 -0400
  ...Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I'm looking for a replacement truss head screws used with the westy > fiberglass poptop hinges and struts...
• Re: poptop tent replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 21 Jul 2012 10:51:59 -0700
  ...GMAIL.COM> wrote: From: Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: poptop tent replacement To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Saturday, July 21, 2012...
• "Permanent" poptop insulation
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:02:35 -0800
  ...winter that doesn't get in the way of closing the poptop.� Seems like just another layer even if it is as thin as...
• Re: cracked poptop
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:16:02 -0700
  I uploaded some pictures about the poptop crack that I described in my last email. It looks like westfalia put a wooden? reinforcement in...