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Date:         Mon, 26 Sep 2005 22:56:47 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Late model poptop skylights and canvas
Comments: To: gronski@GMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 9/26/05 10:43:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
gronski@GMAIL.COM writes:




>
> 1) Was the skylight optional? If possible I'd like to get a top
> WITHOUT a skylight.
>




skylights were first offered on the 83.5 westys.




> 2) I know earlier vans did not all have skylights, but as I understand
> it the canvas attaches differently. So assuming I have a 1986 van am I
> restricted as to what year of pop top I can buy (because of the way
> the canvas attaches)?
>
>


you can install a earlier poptop on your van..  you will just have to staple
the canvas on at the top rather than having the aluminum strips that hold it
on..  80-84 the canvas was stapled onto the poptop. 85 up uses the aluminum
strips.


chris
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