>lastly, what do poptop owners do in the rain?  if the poptop is open, and it
>starts to pour, how dry does it stay inside?  do they make ponchos for
>poptops?

Yes.Westy raincoats are at: http://www.oregonsites.com/westfalia/vwcamper.htm
though I've never needed
one --- the Westy stays dry without it.

Cheers,
Doug Alcock
'84 Westy
Toronto, Canada