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Subject:Re: will a poptop fit inside a GL?
From:Tom Buese
Date:Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:54:02 -0600

Back in the 60's, I put a 125cc dirt bike inside a 64 VW bug.  It
fit, but did it make sense to do it, not bugger up the upholstery?

Nope!

Tom B.-take out all the seats except the driver's

On Oct 25, 2007, at 3:45 PM, craig cowan wrote:

> Leave it to this list of masters to have multiple people who have
> not only tried but succeeded and can sudgest the best way to make
> the roof of a car, fit inside. I bet people who drive their honda
> elements (i had to throw that out there) and have no problems with
> cars, no love for their vehicles, and most importantly no strange
> problems like this just don't get to fully experience life!
>
> Either way, your transporting a big piece, so make sure its secure.
>
> -Craig
> '85GL
>
> On 10/25/07, Tom Buese < tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
> On Oct 25, 2007, at 3:17 PM, Mark Drillock wrote:
>
> > Yes, it fits. Done it many times.
>
> Shows you what I know!  Really, it'll fit? Is the top that much
> narrower than the seat level?  Do you have to put it in on an angle?
> Can you close the rear hatch w/ it inside?
>
> Tom B.- is it easier to put inside than on the roof?
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > Lee Peterson wrote:
> >
> >> Hello everybody
> >>
> >> I need to transport a poptop.  It does not have the canvas
> >> attached.  I
> >> think it will fit in my 89 GL with the bed folded down.  The
> >> plastic panels
> >> that hide the A/C lines to the compressor in the rear are out so
> >> it's as
> >> wide as the door back there.
> >>
> >> If it won't fit I'll have to borrow a pickup truck or tie it to
> >> the roof.
> >> Then drive on the freeway.
> >>
> >> Just hoping someone has some first hand knowledge.
> >>
> >> Lee
> >> 89' Syncro
> >> soon to be a multivan
> >>
>