Dave, that hole looks like it was cut, not the factory sunroof opening :) (although the dimensions seem close). Yup, I did what Mark has done many times, I cut a hole in my tin top and popped on a pop top. I really need to organise/index my blog better, but you can find some pics and info here:
I still have not finished the top bunk. There is a wrinkle when doing the hole in roof method and that is the top bunk is now on top of the curved tintop roof. This reduces the bed to pop top ceiling distance and the fold up part of upper bunk will not clear. So you have to come up with another solution - the mosaik kit (westy built kit) solves this with a hinged, two part folding out part of bed. Plus some clever extensions on the hinges. I think I have some info on that buried in my blog. cheers alistair
On 2013-04-17, at 11:28 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > The picture appears to be of a sunroof opening. Allistair Bell installed a poptop on his van a while back. Perhaps he will comment. He often provides a detailed step by step of his work on his van. Great pictures usually, too. mcneely > > ---- Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> At 4/17/2013 12:20 PM, mark drillock wrote: >>> It is pretty simple to do if done simply. Some people seem to want to >>> make it a huge project but that is not my way of doing it. Here is a >>> photo link of the roof hole cut. >>> >>> Few people know it but Westfalia sold the just the poptop in kit form to >>> be added to passenger vans. It does not require welding or painting to >>> install. My method is similar. >>> >>> http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1016607.jpg >>> >>> Mark >> >> >> That's an "Oh Wow" picture. >> >> Do you have a thread on the samba with the text to go along with that picture? >> >> >> >> >> Rob >> vwrobb@gmail.com >> Volkswagen Enthusiast .... > > -- > David McNeely |
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