In a message dated 9/26/05 10:43:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
gronski@GMAIL.COM writes:

>
> 1) Was the skylight optional? If possible I'd like to get a top
> WITHOUT a skylight.
>

skylights were first offered on the 83.5 westys.

> 2) I know earlier vans did not all have skylights, but as I understand
> it the canvas attaches differently. So assuming I have a 1986 van am I
> restricted as to what year of pop top I can buy (because of the way
> the canvas attaches)?
>
>

you can install a earlier poptop on your van..  you will just have to staple
the canvas on at the top rather than having the aluminum strips that hold it
on..  80-84 the canvas was stapled onto the poptop. 85 up uses the aluminum
strips.

chris