Check out: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/poptop > 1 - How much of an investment will it be beyond the $300 to get it > installed correctly and soundly. If you need a new canvas, get the 3-window kind from the Bus Depot: $269 I think. Replace the poptop and luggage rack seal; about $75 for both. If you do it my shade-tree way, you'll also want 2 more luggage rack seal sets. I used that to finish the hole I cut in the roof. > 2 - Assuming the pop-top's are somewhat year specific ( I do not know if > they are) which ones will wiork with my '82 (in case he sells his before I > make a decision). Any Vanagon poptop will work ('80 or newer), but there are color coding issues. Most were white, but the later ones were gelcoated and color-coded. I got mine from an '86, so it was essentially the same as my '87. E-mail me off-list if you want more details. Also, search the archives for the "poptop project." Since I posted it all before. -Karl Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA '87 Westfalia Weekender "Beverley" - 189K miles VW Mechanic list: http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/vwshops PA/NJ Vanagon owner's mailing list: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/pavanagon |
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