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peaceful warrior Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:57 pm

I noticed as I was stripping 2 Westy's, one a 70 and the other a 71, that the pop top had a hook mechanism at the front (low side). It consisted of a band steel hook screwed into the front roof (center) and a metal strap with a hook that screwed into the pop top itself.

My question is; was this something particular to the Westy's after 1968? My 68 did not have either piece, and I am curious if this was installed to keep the pop top front down while driving?

Does any one have a photo of this when the top is raised? I want to take the parts from the later tops I have and mount them on my 68.

Thank you for any help or information.

busdaddy Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:15 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131342

peaceful warrior Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:17 pm

Thank you Bdaddy. :D Typed in the incorrect wording for the part, when I did a search.

peaceful warrior Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:49 pm

Found the info I needed and also found out that my latches are partially broken off.....where the rounded portion is.......bummer...........going to have to fabricate something.



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