Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 11:45:38 -0500
Reply-To: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET>
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From: Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET>
Subject: Re: Saggy poptop was RE: Out of storage!
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It's had a fair bit of use :)
I am thinking about gas springs in the future. I did notice that there is a lot less oomph in the springs than there was 20 years ago. I assume everything's still hooked up.
But my main concern is these bars wearing out!!
Jeff
On 2013-05-07, at 11:40 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Well, that top has had a lot of use! Add a set of gas springs, that will
> take a lot of the load off both you and that joint. Are the cables and
> springs still hooked up? They need to be even with the gas springs.
>
> Stuart
> '85 Westy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jeff Palmer
> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 8:49 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Saggy poptop was RE: Out of storage!
>
> Thanks to all those who responded on my upper bunk clearance issue
> (especially Dominic and Marc). I think it is because of the failing poptop
> bar/frame. Apparently this is more common than I thought, although I don't
> recall reading about it on the list. As discussed on The Samba:
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=420614&highlight=push+bar
> And also on a website out of Quebec for Atelier SPK who make canvas (I think
> with good reviews?) http://www.atelierspk.com/Install.html
> So there seems to be a few home made solutions and I'm looking to hear from
> those that have stood the test of time. David B I'm cc'ing you as it sounds
> like you have some experience here!
> Any vendors want a piece of the action?!
> Thanks again everyoneJeff85 Westfalia GL
>
>> Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 01:42:16 -0500
>> From: jpalmer@MYMTS.NET
>> Subject: Out of storage!
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>
>> Better late than never. Dropped a freshly charged battery in and
>> fired right up! Felt great. So this will be the first of many
>> seasonal questions . :)
>>
>> Here's a funny one. The upper bunk doesn't seem to clear the roof anymore
> when unfolding the bed. One corner is catching on the roof. Is my top
> sinking or bed rising??
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jeff
>> 85 Westfalia GL
>> Winnipeg
> =
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