Where to find hoops and bows?

[vwbusman66]

Hi all, I am looking at a 71 single cab and am wondering if anyone makes new hoops and bows. I know bus ware makes the actual canvas and tonneaus too. If I can't find hoops and bows, Ill just go with a tonneau. I know theres a guy who makes them for split trucks but I know there are some differences.
James
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1958 L53 Pressed Bumper Panel
1973 Wild Westerner
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[SamboSamba22]

Well, seeing the amount of time that has passed since your initial posting, what did you end up going with?
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The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.

Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
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March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
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[ivwshane]

That’s a weird thread bump.

My new favorite site:
https://nlavw.com/289-hoop-frame-set
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77 westy 2.0 FI
69 ghia coup 1600dp
70 single cab

[SamboSamba22]

Odd, huh?!

I actually just purchased that setup from Adam, hopefully will arrive before Christmas. I wanted to work with someone stateside, but Gregg is the go-to guy, but for $700 (hoops) plus $100 (flat rate shipping) that’s $800. Then i have to weld them back up, and finish with paint over the welds.

I just pulled the trigger on the NLAVW set shipped for $510. I’ll be sure to share photos and build quality info, since their products shots don’t show a whole lot on the hoops actual rigid-ness and correctness to an original set. I tend to like the bolt assemble option.

I also sourced the bows from a Samba member in GA. $150 shipped. I’m slowly working my way to having the canvas as well, but the damage with that to my wallet, I’ll have to sell a couple buses first.
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The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.

Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
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March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
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[skills@eurocarsplus]

I have the OE set up for my 71 s/c. in the end, I washed the canvas and it's all folded up in a sealed tote. I broke down the hoops and slats too

what i can tell you is moving the frame on/off the truck sucks. it's like trying to move a wet rope.

you'll also want to religiously flip the slats...they bow in a very short amount of time. at this point, my slats are kind of shot.
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[ToolBox]

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[SamboSamba22]

The only real kicker for me is going to be how tall everything is mounted up. Roughly 7 1/2 feet tall, and I’m running taller all terrains, it isn’t going to fit in the shop anymore. The third bay door doesn’t have a motor, it’s manual lift which has more travel in it, I should measure that for clearance this morning.
Plus side if it is tall enough to accommodate the hoops, bad side is a I will have a bunch of shit to move and relocate.

Canvas is on the list but again, I have to come up with some extra cash. It’s a shame how expensive they’ve become.
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The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.

Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
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March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
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[jtauxe]

You could get a half-height setup. Roof-height. That is my preference.

I have worked out the tile setup for both the single cab and double cab. The single cab has its original PVC canopy and hoops. I made the stingers myself out of 1x2 red oak. The slats are by Ken Hippensteel (https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=655024)

The double cab as a NOS PVC canopy, with OG hoops. Again, I made the stringers, and Ken H made the bed slats.

I intend to sell the double cab PVC tilt, since I want to go with a cab-height one.
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John
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1969 Transporter, 1971 Westfalia, 1976, 1977, 1976, 1977, 1971, 1973, 1977 Westfalias,
1979 Champagne Sunroof, 1974 Westfalia Automatic, 1979 Transporter, 1972 Sportsmobile, 1973 Transporter Wild Westerner, 1974 Westfalia parts bus, 1975 Mexican single cab *FOR SALE*, 1978 Irish 4-door double cab RHD