Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 10:29:55 -0800
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
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I'm going to guess that the bolt trimming advice from GW refers to the bolts holding the scissor hinge to the pop top. The bolts there, well at least couple of them per side, can interfere with the scissors if they are too long.
Alistair
> On Mar 7, 2015, at 9:59 AM, Stephen Engel <sengel543@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
> Hi Eric,
>
> I replaced all the exterior bolts/screws on my 87 hardtop with Frank Condelli's set. His website, www.frankcondelli.com , shows that his pop top set is currently out of stock.
>
> A quick search showed that GoWesty has stainless replacements as well, but they suggest trimming 5mm of thread off their bolts. What?
>
> Other vendors, bus depot, van-cafe, bus-boys, Rocky Mountain, etc may offer sets as well. Let me know if I can help further, my pizza's ready right now.
>
> Steve
> 87 Syncro GL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 7, 2015, at 11:37 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Does anyone have a source for a replacement kit for stainless steel pop top hardware? I’d love to do this one piece at a time. I think this is another improvement I have the skill level for. and, a quick check shows my original bolts seem happy to turn and come loose.
>>
>> tips on a complete source pop top and other exterior stainless screws and bolts is greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Sending me to the hard ware store with samples would be a disaster!
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 gL Auto Westfalia currently waiting for spring
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Mar 7, 2015, at 10:44 AM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> I ran into the same problem removing some of my bolts when replacing them
>>> with stainless steel ones when I removed the luggage top to replace the
>>> footman loops. After trying to loosen them over many days by using
>>> penetrating oils, I finally used a Dremel tool and a cutting disk. First,
>>> I cut a deeper slot for the screwdriver. When using my big screwdriver,
>>> part of the screw head broke off so I carefully used the Dremel to cut the
>>> rest of the head off.
>>>
>>> Hopefully, others may have a better solution because this one takes time
>>> and patience.
>>>
>>> Harold
>>>
>>> Harold Teer
>>> 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX
>>> Harrisonburg, VA
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 9:58 AM, Michael <mikewelldon@icloud.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The bolts I'm referring to are the ones on the actual fiberglass top that
>>>> take a flathead screwdriver to get out.
>>>>
>>>> Currently, they are in there so tightly that all a screwdriver is doing is
>>>> stripping the head.
>>>>
>>>> I don't have a torch and was wary of using one on the top.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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