Author |
Message |
maco70 Samba Member

Joined: March 16, 2011 Posts: 452 Location: Montréal, Québec
|
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:25 pm Post subject: dimensions of the poptop |
|
|
am i correct with those approximates dimensions for the poptop (on his lower part) :
2500 mm x 1200 mm
which are : 98" x 47" , or 8' x 4'
... i try to plan how i can carry a yakima basket, a solar panel and a skybox.
thanks! _________________ Martin from Montréal
1986 Vanagon GL full camper westfalia
(brown/tan interior) |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
PDXWesty Samba Member

Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6158 Location: Portland OR
|
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:56 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I could not get a cargo box and basket to work on my racks at the same time and I have 78" bars. The basket is too wide and when placed next to the cargo box, the box lid hits it when trying to open. I founs a metal grid that I can strap things too and attached it to my rack. It isn't as wide as the baskets so it all works together. You'll probably have to place the solar panel up at the front in the luggage bin.
Here's two similar installations I've done.
_________________ 89 Westy 2.1 Auto |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
maco70 Samba Member

Joined: March 16, 2011 Posts: 452 Location: Montréal, Québec
|
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:20 am Post subject: |
|
|
thanks PDX.
I saw your pics before and it make me think a lot.
The basket will be for the water : the shower and the reserve of drink water.
The box for the luggage of the three kids and parents.
Since i saw your nice setting, i believe i could put the water at the back and the solar panel at the front, both beside the skybox, which will be at same place as yours.
Is that seems feasible?
Then, the access with a rear ladder for the water and the sliding door edge for the sky box cargo. _________________ Martin from Montréal
1986 Vanagon GL full camper westfalia
(brown/tan interior) |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
snowsyncro Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2009 Posts: 1557 Location: East Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada
|
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:26 am Post subject: Re: dimensions of the poptop |
|
|
maco70 wrote: |
am i correct with those approximates dimensions for the poptop (on his lower part) :
2500 mm x 1200 mm
|
At the roofline (rubber seal) I would call it 2620 x 1400 mm., for the pop-up portion. 2500 x 1200 is pretty close for the upper surface.
RonC |
|
Back to top |
|
 |
|