Date:         Fri, 6 Sep 2024 08:10:28 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Poptop conversion from a tintop.
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi John,

I hope I didn’t confuse things with my descriptions of the different van tops.

I consider the pop top to be the Westfalia top that is pushed up.

The high top is the permanent raised roof .  When I said raised top I was talking about the high top. 

For your situation I think either finding a donor van for the roof tin, or the high top makes the most sense. 

        The Pop top is great when all ready installed or if you have the resources to install. 

If the issue is a garage space the high top will make it very difficult to park in a home garage situation.  It may have to live outside. 

I hope this all comes together for you. 

Eric Caron 




> On Sep 5, 2024, at 6:16 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Ok, thanks for the info. Are you saying there is a difference between a
> raised top and a pop top? I'm not really interested in having an upper bed
> or bunk. Standup room would be nice but an upper bunk - not necessary for
> my purposes.
> 
> John
> 
> On Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 4:55 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hi John,
>> 
>>        my understanding is that the pop top requires some fairly
>> complicated supports and welding for the lift to work correctly.  And
>> additional parts for the bed up there.
>> 
>> I would think the raised top would be the way to go.
>> 
>> 
>> Just my not so well educated thoughts.
>> 
>> Eric Caron
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sep 3, 2024, at 4:14 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> My 1991 Carat tintop roof was crunched in by a tree. Given the amount of
>>> damage to the roof combined with the complete wipe out of the AC
>>> inside that hangs from the roof, I am wondering if going to the Westfalia
>>> popup roof might be the better way to go. Make this thing into a
>> Weekender.
>>> 
>>> Opinions? Ideas? Suggestions? Costs? At least roof repair itself is being
>>> paid by insurance.  will be covered by insurance.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>> 
>>