Hi there,

I've driven pop-top campers for years. If the top is battened down
correctly there should be no more noise than a regular steel roof. If
not then you may hear the roof shifting when a crosswind hits it.  I
was quite surprised the first time I drove a "normal" bus in the
rain... the racket that the raindrops make on steel is a lot louder
than when they hit the fiberglass.

If you spend much time inside the bus you will find the pop-top a
godsend for your spine. Definitely highly recommended.

If you haven't driven one, you should be sure to get it up to highway
speed before you buy. If the roof is noisy, then have a close look at
the hinges and latches and make sure there isn't something wrong with
it.

Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**
1977 Sunroof Automatic
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
http://www.geocities.com/busesofthecorn

On 4-Mar-04, at 12:00 AM, vanagon wrote:

> Any feedback as to how much you sacrifice in overall with the pop top
> vs how valuable they are.
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