This is a relatively easy mold to make. The production of FRP pieces is
another matter altogether. Nasty work.

I would gladly fab a mold for whatever you design but I don't have an
existing Westfalia top to take sections from for matching the parts. The
mold could be shipped anywhere for any adventurous masochist willing to do
the glass and resin work.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net>
Date: Feb 9, 2007 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: Poptop -bubble top add-on proposal
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com

Not what I have in mind at all. I want a fiberglass raised section that
bolts to the existing top over the main living area. Flat on top like
the Westy roof and not independently opening. Matched in color and
texture to the Westy top material. OEM looking. No way to get anything
even close to what I want with an off the shelf building or RV product.
I want all shapes and dimensions optimized for the application.

Mark

Tom Buese wrote:

> What Mark is describing, if I am reading correctly, is a pretty
> standard building skylight-they come in many profiles, sizes, double
> layer of plastic, or single, etc. How you attach & seal it, & make it
> look professional, etc. is the trick, but I am sure could be done?
>
> See this typical skylight manufacturer for just one source/sizes,
> details, etc:
>
> http://www.aladdinskylights.com/uploads/VENTILATED_SKYLIGHT_ACRYLIC%
> 20Layout1%20(1)(1).pdf
>
>
> Tom B.-measure hole twice, cut once!
>
>
>
> On Feb 8, 2007, at 6:58 PM, David Milo wrote:
>
>> We (someone else; or you) have to design and build the mold, that's
>> the
>> first step. Cut out the top and build it.
>>
>> They will come.
>>
>> Seriously, since I saw that Irish? Scottish? ebay high top pop top,
>> it has
>> been on my mind too.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> On 2/8/07, Mark Drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I am very interested in an add-on bubble top product for a standard
>>> Westy poptop. I have long thought that a raised roof section in
>>> the main
>>> living area would be a big plus for those times when popping the
>>> top was
>>> not desirable due to heavy loads on the roof. Also great for full
>>> timers
>>> who don't want to raise the top when stealth camping. Here is what I
>>> have in mind.
>>>
>>>...........

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