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>The exterior of the poptop looks a bit worn and weather beaten. Is there
>anything I can do to restore at least o little of its former luster? Armor
>All, or something else?

Try 3M Marine One-Step Fibreglass Cleaner & Wax. It did a great job for me.

>I need a replacement mosquito net for the poptop canvas - the existing
>netting has tears in it

I repaired a couple of tears in my netting by sewing a small patch of netting
over the tears. It wasn't that difficult or expensive. About 10 cents for the
netting patch vs probably big bucks for a replacement netting.

>Should the canvas poptop be treated with some water-repelling chemical?

Canvas does not need any water-repelling chemical treatment. Mine has
effectively kept out water for 11 years with no additional treatment.

>There is a nice car stereo in the van, and some nice speakers, too. The
>stereo will continue to run even when the engine is turned off and the key
>is withdrawn from the ignition. Any ideas on why this is?

No idea why but that's how it is. Who knows what goes on in the mind of
Volkswagen designers? My stereo came with a remote control which did everything
but power down the unit. Great when you're upstairs stargazing and want to
change the music to something more appropriate!

Roy O.
'87 Westfalia
(till death us do part)