For the  follicley challenged, the head stopper method leaves a dirt spot on the
mouse fur. Here is an easy method for those who wish to keep the few strands that

remain on our heads:
- close the doors and windows and screens.
- release the pop top and let it start down
- stand facing the front of the van with your hands on the canvas on the left and

right front corners
- as the top comes down, gather the canvas in your hand and press forward firmly
(don't let the canvas pinch in the fastener)
- the canvas on the sides will want to billow out of the sides and back  unless
you press firmly forward (don't let the canvas pinch in the side supports)
- when the top drop stops, neaten up the canvas on the sides by pulling in any
wayward bits and neaten up the front so that it rests evenly across the front
- snap the fastener into place

To raise the top, always open a door or window
-Larry
'86 Syncro Westfalia

Greg Morrison wrote:

> Our poptop closing procedure has been refined over years of messing around
> with various poptops.  I hope it works for you.  Zip up all screens.  Slowly
> lower poptop.  Let the top come to rest on the top of your head - anyone of
> average height should be OK.  Grasp the fabric sides and roll them up snug.
> Bend your knees to lower the poptop the rest of the way making sure that none
> of the canvas gets pinched in the mechanism and lock in place.  Using this
> procedure we've never had any canvas left sticking out the sides or binding
> inside.
> Greg & Val
> 86.5 Camper Syncro WLE