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• Re: pop top canvas install question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:42:01 EST
  ...slip the old canvas off and new canvas on and immediately rebolted them. there is no need to remove the roof.. i found it...
• Re: Removing the poptop -- how many people?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:02:20 EDT
  ...are aluminum strips screwed to both the roof and the poptop that hold the canvas....changing canvas is easy as the spongecake.....but the...
• FW: Canvas roof carrier
  Historical mailing list - coyote
  Mon, 25 May 1998 12:44:41 -0700
  ...Canvas roof carrier A while back (like last April!) I posted a message to the Vanagon list about a canvas roof carrier that Kirkham...
• Re: Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:57:16 -0600
  ...Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hey all > Moons ago I saw a video of a guy at...
• Re: tents? popups? who cares?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jun 1996 13:32:35 -0400
  ...Language Jerk writes: >Please stop referring to that fiberglass-roofed, canvas-sided thing >that pops up atop your westy as a tent. It ain...
• poptop components for sale (skylight, upper bed, hardware, etc)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 May 1999 18:26:16 EDT
  i just sold the pop up roof and canvas off my '84 parts westy to a kid who forgot he had his top popped...
• Westy Roof add-on
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Ankeny
  Thu, 24 Apr 1997 07:49:33 -0500
  ...The roof is off an 80 rust bucket and is only in fair condition. The canvas is slightly mildewed and has one small tear...
• canvas replacement
  Historical mailing list - RHS Linux User
  Thu, 8 Jun 2000 12:45:23 -0400
  ...My Westy ('84) also had the aluminum strips holding the canvas to the poptop and roof - #2 phillips on the poptop, #1 phillips on...
• Re: Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 21:55:54 -0500
  ...Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted Hey all Moons ago I saw a video of a guy at a campground or vw camping...
• Fwd: Poptop Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Reeves
  Sun, 28 Sep 1997 13:34:05 -0400
  ...This creates a vacuum, and the canvas billows out while the roof very slowly drops. This gives me time to grab the canvas and...
• Re: Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 17:23:16 -0500
  ...Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > > Hey all > > Moons ago I saw a video of a guy at...
• Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing (was RE: RAISED ROOF hard tops
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:37:06 -0700
  --- Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > How do you keep water from seeping through the canvas or the canvas seams in > strong rain...
• Westy canvas attachment
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:54:18 -0800
  ...Being on its roof made it necessary to replace the poptop. The original top had staples attaching the canvas to the top. The replacement...
• Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 May 2014 09:46:44 -0700
  ...I just can't imagine being on my back up there wrestling the strips to the fiberglass roof and getting the canvas positioned. Alistair...
• Fwd: [WetWesties] waterproofing (was RE: RAISED ROOF hard tops
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:13:08 -0400
  ...RAISED ROOF hard tops To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com My poptop canvas has never leaked on me (and I've camped in some fierce...
• pop top canvas install, please help
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:30:43 -0800
  ...canvas with the inside of the trim, or will you be pulling in more than that? Any other tips? I have the roof off...
• Re: Pop Top Canvas And Little Blocks of Wood
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:41:29 -0700
  ...I installed the canvas to the roof when the roof was off the van, and upside down. Probably the best situation for canvas install...
• Re: new pop top canvas installed
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 02:28:25 -0400
  ...canvas a couple of years ago. I did not remove the top. I used a folding chair to half prop up the roof. Worked...
• Re: Powering a 110V A/C
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 02:17:46 EDT
  ...This Dormobile bus has a roof rack at the rear of the bus behind the pop-top canvas and there sits the air conditioner...
• Re: the drawn out pop top conversion update
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:15:08 -0700
  If you very carefully install the canvas hold down strips on the roof first it will be more obvious if the large hole marking...
• pop top canvas install question
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 16:20:20 -0800
  Hi all, Anybody who has installed the Bus Depot canvas for the pop tops. I have the fiberglass roof off, upside down,and on...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 4 Mar 2013 21:02:58 -0800
  ...You do have to scrunch up there to get screws (aluminum extrusion on roof) out and back in, and the rear corners are the...
• Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 2 May 2014 16:50:46 +0000
  ...I just can't imagine being > on my back up there wrestling the strips to the fiberglass roof and > getting the canvas positioned. > Alistair...
• Re: Your Vanagon questions/POP TOP
  Historical mailing list - Johnny
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 17:44:28 GMT
  ...the canvas on addressed the problem of checking the fit (roof fully up) and attaching the canvas (some slack in the roof - i.e...
• complete westy poptop for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 11:42:11 EST
  entire roof from vanagon camper....canvas, fiberglass, bed, and everything.... i'll cut the whole roof off at the window pillars...some people emailed...
• pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 11:02:39 -0600
  Hi Doug, I got my replacement 3 window canvas from GoWesty and it is great. I installed it by myself without taking the roof...
• Re: Pop Top Canvas And Little Blocks of Wood
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:46:43 +0000
  ...installed the canvas to the roof when the roof was off the van, and > upside down. Probably the best situation for canvas install, having...
• Re: [WetWesties] Westy canvas attachment
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:01:13 -0800
  ...Being on its roof made it necessary > to replace the poptop. The original top had staples attaching the > canvas to the top. The replacement...
• Re: Canvas Replacement: Remove Upper Bed Help?
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 00:21:47 -0500
  ...You do have to scrunch u= p there to get screws (aluminum extrusion on roof) out and back in, and the = rear corners are...
• Re: Pop Top Canvas And Little Blocks of Wood
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:06:10 -0700
  ...I made new blocks, so they were a tight fit into the slot in the roof, then stapled the canvas to them to hold...
• RE: Camper/ pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  28 Oct 1994 08:45:31 +1000
  ...Inside it has a sill on which you can place some boards and a foam mattress so you can 'sleep in the roof' - I...
• Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 May 2014 08:10:13 -0700
  ...Even with the roof upside down on a table is was a bit of a chore getting the canvas tight in the corners. I...
• An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 2 May 2014 10:54:02 -0400
  Hi, I've been thinking about how to replace my poptop canvas without having to actually remove the roof. Here's how I see...
• =?utf-8?Q?Pop-top_tent_install_on_a_=E2=80=9987_Vanagon_Westfali?= =?utf-8?Q?a_report=2E?=
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 31 May 2015 13:14:24 -0400
  ...Once I got the canvass fully attached to the roof, I put the top all the way up for the first time, very difficult...
• Westy Rooftop Strength
  Historical mailing list - Roger Brant
  Tue, 23 Jun 1998 10:23:36 -0700
  ...window in the canvas is hopelessly jammed, I can't load cargo from within the camper. (Time for new canvas, yes, I know... soon...
• vanagon westfalia poptops for sale (whole fiberglass/canvas top)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 31 Dec 1998 12:56:50 EST
  ...and luggage pack, with excellent fiberglass, and canvas, for sale. i will cut the whole roof off at the window pillars, if you want...
• Re: Hints on installing Sirius
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 19:40:55 -0400
  ...Why? it works because at that point in the roof, there is an angle change in the roof. The aluminum strip holding the canvas...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Pop-top_tent_install_on_a_=E2=80=9987_Vanagon_We?= =?utf-8?Q?stfalia_report=2E?=
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 31 May 2015 16:33:11 -0400
  ...Once I got the canvass fully attached to the roof, I put the top all the way up for the first time, very difficult...
• Re: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:39:36 +0000
  ...at the front corners, and that led to applying the canvas to the roof top, or "bottom" of the pop top a breeze. I...
• Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing (was RE: RAISED ROOF hard tops
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:47:07 -0400
  On my Westy I have the acrylic 3 vent canvas. The only time I had water leakage was water that went through the front...
• Roof top storage box
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Dec 1995 21:56:48 GMT
  ...box to fit into the rooftop depression at the front of the van. The VW deal had a canvas type bag which they wanted...
• Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:49:44 -0500
  Hey all Moons ago I saw a video of a guy at a campground or vw camping event and replaced a poptop canvas on...
• Westy Canvas waterproof?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Brant
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 03:43:20 -0700
  ...any suggestions of spray-on products, etc? I intend to replace the canvas soon, but a new roof on my house dictates that some...
• Re: the drawn out pop top conversion update
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:26:34 -0700
  ...drillock wrote: > If you very carefully install the canvas hold down strips on the roof first it will be more obvious if the large...
• Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing (was RE: RAISED ROOF hard tops
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:23:16 -0700
  ...Cya, Robert > --- Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > >> How do you keep water from seeping through the canvas or the canvas seams >> in...
• Re: Pop Top Canvas And Little Blocks of Wood
  Historical mailing list - Trevor
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:51:42 -0700
  ...installed the canvas to the roof when the roof was off the van, and > upside down. Probably the best situation for canvas install, having...
• Moldy Pop Top Cure
  Historical mailing list - MMunn
  Thu, 26 Jun 2003 23:17:21 -0700
  ...Then unscrewed the pop top from the "push up bar" at the front of the roof, and slipped the canvas off. Then unbolted the...
• Re: Pop Top Canvas And Little Blocks of Wood
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:44:40 -0700
  ...installed the canvas to the roof when the roof was off the van, and >> upside down. Probably the best situation for canvas install, having...
• EDITED Re: pop top canvas install question
  Historical mailing list - vanagon
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 16:34:21 -0800
  ...pop top canvas install question Hi all, Anybody who has installed the Bus Depot canvas for the pop tops. I have the fiberglass roof...
• Re: [WetWesties] waterproofing (was RE: RAISED ROOF hard tops
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:06:09 -0400
  My poptop canvas has never leaked on me (and I've camped in some fierce rain and wind)... of course, I sleep downstairs, so...
• Re: Quick Help!!!! 85 Westy camper top canvas holder
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:31:05 -0400
  ...the rainwater can run down the canvas to the roof metal and away... with the strips outside, water can pool behind the strip and...
• Westy roof add-on to Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Ankeny
  Wed, 23 Apr 1997 09:55:34 -0500
  ...I will be adding a westy roof (from a locally found wrecked '80 Westy) to my 86 GL Syncro. My problem now is what...
• Your Vanagon questions/POP TOP
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 19:40:58 -0700
  ...Just seems like it would make fastening the bottom of the canvas to the van roof easier, especially the front and maybe sides, until...
• Re: changing pop-top canvas
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:35:18 -0800
  > My first question is which canvas to buy. I bought the old one window Bus Depot one. Then managed to tear it drilling a...
• Re: Pop canvas roof on vanagon video wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 18:52:41 -0800
  ...of a guy at a campground or vw camping event > and replaced a poptop canvas on a westi with the top not being removed.
• Re: An idea for Replacing Pop Top Canvas
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 2 May 2014 15:45:40 +0000
  ...Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > Hi, > I've been thinking about how to replace my poptop canvas without > having to actually remove the roof. Here...
• Re: Vanagon high roofs
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 11:23:40 EST
  In a message dated 1/28/00 10:54:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, PGB@DOLBY.COM writes: << The roofs list for $500-$1500...
• One-man poptop canvas replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Sun, 3 Oct 2010 11:12:40 -0700
  I've been working on putting in new canvas all weekend. The directions and conventional wisdom say that you take the poptop off (with...
• westy for free
  Historical mailing list - chris jackson
  Sun, 31 Jul 2005 08:31:21 -0700
  ...top I'm going use the canvas, trans, camper unit. If wants it for the pop top/roof body parts, no rust. Let me...
• Re: Supporting the pop top to remove the frame
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 05:47:39 -0400
  ...affect the tension of the canvas or the bunk > hitting the roof. If the bunk hits the roof when opening its They're only...