Date:         Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:11:06 -0500
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From:         robertmstewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: easy..   Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
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> Is it possible to put a sunroof into the pop-top section?
>
> Cut a hole in the fiberglass with a jigsaw or high speed diamond tip saw, and
> put an aftermarket sunroof unit? Sound possible?
>
> http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/streetbeatcustoms/sunconkit.html
>
>
> What about having a front  skylight that can be removed? It all seem feasible.
>
> I just wonder about the space up there for the sunroof components.
>
> http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/streetbeatcustoms/posu34x20.html
>
> Anyone ever tried this?
>
> Robert
> NYC
> 89 Carat
> -----------
>
> Ben, I sometimes carry a plywood sleeping platform up there with plenty
> of clearance. I don't know what you were doing wrong. It fits fine even
> with hardwood stiffening strips screwed to the plywood.
>
> Mark
>
>
>
> Ben T wrote:
>> >
>> > In a message dated 12/10/2003 4:21:42 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>> > JordanVw@AOL.COM writes:
>> > what was done is to lay a 2x4 or other piece of wood on the sides to meet
>> the
>> > level of the highest part of the convex curve of the roof, then lay a
>> piece
>> > of plywood up there which would stay there all the time.  a removable foam
>> pad
>> > was laid on that..  worked fine.  the factory bed wasnt used.
>> > Chris,
>> >
>> > Even with a half inch thick plywood, it will be hitting up against the
>> curved
>> > fiberglass roof. At least that was my experience. The 2 X4 caused clearance
>> > problems caused problems at the lower sides. Cutting them to fit caused
>> > problems with the plywood being too high in the middle.
>> >
>> > BenT