Date:         Sun, 8 Mar 2015 17:44:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>,
          sengel543@YAHOO.COM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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Yes, a couple of them will interfere with the scissor action.  Just cut them with a hacksaw after they are installed. It's obvious which ones need trimming and how much.  Of course, the top will be upside down on saw horses when you install the hinges!

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
Sent: Saturday, March 07, 2015 10:30 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: PREPING FOR PAINT JOB ON 87 WESTY

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