Thanks to everyone that responded both on the list and directly.  I appreciate
the advice.

I ordered PopTopShocks.  I expect my roof to be weightless or nearly so.  ;)

tom

On 14 Jun 2012 at 19:45, Loren Busch wrote:

> On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 7:25 PM, tom ring <taring@taring.org> wrote:
>
> > Ok, Great.  Are there plans available?
> >
>
> Tom, Marks kit <http://poptopshocks.blogspot.com/> comes complete with
> detailed mounting instructions.  His kit differs from others from a major
> online vendor in that Marks setup only requires drilling two holes, one
> each side through the fiberglass top.  Other kits  require
> drilling/mounting into the body of the van, potential for leaks.  I just
> received my kit for my '90 Westy last week, very impressed with it and the
> detailed instructions.  Haven't installed mine yet, will do at the same
> time I install the solar panel.
>