There's a nice description of the process at:

http://www.poptops.com/

Ours took us about 2-3 hours on a hot day with a few bad words - good for
strengthening the marriage as it helps to have a second person there.....
Good luck,
Chris

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Eric Brecheen
> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 4:19 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: camper top fun!
>
>
> Here are the 'fun' situations:  I need to install the black
> rubber gasket on
> a 71 campervan fiberglass top and would like to know what type of adhesive
> will keep it from flopping in the wind like 98% of the gaskets I
> see on the
> road.
>
> Also:  I decided I'd be stupid enough to try to install the canvas that
> connects to the fiberglass top myself.  I have rough directions but does
> anybody have any suggestions besides "let a shop do it" (which may end up
> being the best advice)?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Finn Runyon [mailto:Finrun@AOL.COM]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 2:18 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Propane heaters
>
>
> Waht is the current thinking on heaters...I just spent a wonderful weekend
> in the catskill mountains, snow and all, and think I may purchase
> some heat.
> Please forward your thinking...
> Finn Runyon
> 87 Westy GL (170000K) named Pooh
>