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noh20needed Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:31 pm

I have a 71 pop top camper with the upper cot and I want to replace the top with a 74 or newer top that has the full size bed. Is this just a bolt on swap or is there more to it? Anyone done this before? I searched but didn't find anything so if there is something out there please direct me to it.

maximan1 Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:37 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=393836&highlight=sunroof++poptop

'74 and later poptops are a pain to put on. I would wait for an earlier top to show up.

WestyPop Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:07 pm

from a partial Samba search under "early vs. late poptop" is this pronouncement from theizzardking:

won't fit,

go here though.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=275900&highlight=

and here

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=87298&highlight=replacement

and here

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=146916&highlight=upperbed


Also some interesting material over on the "library" section of http://www.type2.com/

OTOH it might be easier to fabricate a larger bed upstairs; Westfalia did this on their "Continental" models. From a Samba search of "Continental bed" comes http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=275900&highlight=continental+bed

Samba search and Sawzall may be your best friends in this endeavor. Have fun.

VWDruid Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:12 pm

NVM



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