Sure, it comes right off after you take out a million tiny screws and
some bolts. It is very heavy and the canvas can be easily damaged while
you and 2 strong tall friends struggle with it. Expect to scratch the
roof too. Putting it back is no fun either.

Mark

Jim Wheaton wrote:
>
> I was just thinking that the fiberglass (or whatever it is)
> poptop and the canvas tenting might be able to come off .
>
> This would leave all the windows and metal framing as is.
>
> I mean, it already lifts off and has hinges at one end.  Can't
> one just undo the hinges and detach the canvas?
>
> I'm not really serious about this, as my air conditioner works
> and it wouldn't really give the driver much open air joy.
> But it would be kind of "cool".
>
> Jim
> 91 Westy MV
>
> CHRIS STANN wrote:
>
> > You can do it, but how would you do it safely? Chopping the top off would
> > severely weaken the body.  You may be able to compensate by installing some
> > kind of a huge rollcage.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jim Wheaton <jim@MUSCLEFISH.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 9:57 PM
> > Subject: convertible westy?
> >
> > > My 8-year old son had a question:
> > > Can you take the top of the Westy off and turn the car
> > > (or at least the back section) into a convertible?
> > > The more I thought about it, the more I thought that
> > > there might be some possibility.....
> > >
> > > Jim
> > > 91 Westy MV