Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
VanagonEuroVan
Subject:Re: Removing the poptop -- how many people?
From:Greg Potts
Date:Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:33:10 -0400

Hi Dana,

Amen!!

My 64-year old Dad installed a 3-window bus-depot canvas last week
onto his 85 westy in about 3 hours. He propped the roof up with a
scrap 2x4 and then stapled and screwed the canvas into place with no
hassles at all.

BTW: A right-angle screwdriver or a small ratchet with a phillips bit
helps immensely in the corners.

Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
http://www.busesofthecorn.com

On 12-Jun-06, at 12:52 AM, Dana Showers wrote:

> I also heartily recommend leaving the fiberglass on.  I see
> absolutely no
> advantage, except that it may take more time because you are taking
> off the
> entire roof.  The screws are not any easier to get to in my
> opinion.  Plus
> you will get a really good work out of your arms trying to put it back
> together from below.

Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »