Date:         Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:25:52 -0400
Reply-To:     Pete Geisen <geisenpa@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Pete Geisen <geisenpa@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Readjusting poptop after installation
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Here are some pictures after installing the luggage rack and seals.
The back left still sits lower than the right. You can see (last
picture) that the right front corner of the poptop does not line up
with the luggage rack. Eh, not a huge deal I suppose, but after all
that work....

http://home.comcast.net/~geisenpa/vanagon/poptop2.html

At least it seals all the way across the top of the luggage rack.
Kudos to GoWesty for the seals.

Pete

On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 9:56 AM, Michael Snow <slowmachine82@gmail.com> wrote:
> On page 75.4 of my Bentley, there is a photo and a snippet of text
> that may help.  It says "If necessary, realign roof by moving rear
> linkages in erongated (sic) holes and tighten bolts.  I think you
> should be able to loosen the bolts (maybe just enough to allow
> movement under pressure) close the top to its normal position, then
> gently raise the top and tighten the bolts.  Perhaps if you put a dab
> of grease at the edge of the hinge base, you will see how far it moves
> when the top is properly positioned.
>
> --
> Michael Snow
> 1982 Westfalia 1.9TD
> http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/
>