Date:         Sun, 11 May 2003 15:04:49 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Kozak <kozakmike1@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Kozak <kozakmike1@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      pop top / high top compromise modification
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I am considering fixing (ruining?) my pop top such that it will be raised
partially (12 inches) semi permanently.  I would attach a knee wall type
affair around the pop top in this raised position.  Make it out of
fiberglass or sheet metal.  Have it attached to the pop top and seal all the
way around the same location that the pop top presently seals at the top of
the body.  Fabricate it such that it stays attached to the top, seals along
the bottom and can still be raised along with the pop top it the normal
fashion.  This would not require any changing of the pop top other than
attaching the wall to the pop top and creating a seal against the top of the
van.

Since it would only raise the pop top a foot higher than normal I don't
think the wind drag would be as severe as a normal high top.  I would still
be able to walk around homo erectus without the pop top fully deployed.  I
would still get normal ventilation since when fully open the window in the
fabric would be unobstructed.

Has anyone else thought about or done this type of modification?

Any constructive criticism would be appreciated.

Mike Kozak - the hunchback of westfalia
87 Westy

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