After installing my AW top I left my pop top in Medford Oregon with
Scott Foss www.turbovans.com it may still be for sale. You could do
Utah to Oregon and back in a (full) weekend.

Chris

On 1/31/06, Anonymous Digest <jbrush@aros.net> wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I would very much like to add a poptop to my 81 Air Cooled vanagon.
>
> I cannot afford, nor do I want to buy, another van and go through all that
> it might take to be confident and feel it is reliable, as I have with mine
> over the years.
>
> That said, there was recent conversation and pointers to web pages about
> adding a top using what seems like a fairly easy method, beyond what I
> have seen before that involved lots of welding and cutting of the entire
> roof. The end  result of what I have seen is not a full size bed space,
> but it would work for me, as I just want to stand up, and maybe toss some
> gear up there to keep the space open below.
>
> Beyond getting the gumption to cut open my van roof <g> there is the
> obvious problem of getting a pop top in the first place.
>
> I know that several on the list have tops for sale, but picking them up is
> out of the question. I live in Utah, and there are not a lot of choices
> around. Found an old westy for a great price, but in the end, I just want
> the top, and money is tight, so the rest of it would be a waste, even tho
> I would love the interior.
>
> Is it just ridiculous to consider shipping a poptop? I am not ready to
> commit, but I am hoping to get it done this spring, if I can get one, but
> it would take an unbelievable stroke of luck to find one anywhere around
> here. Doesn't need to have the canvas, I could buy new along with the
> seals, if need be.
>
> There seem to be other options, such as a top I have seen that covers only
> the middle of the roof, and goes straight up. Mostly, standing up is what
> I seek.
>
> Thanks a lot,
>
> John
>