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Escorial Syncro Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 437 Location: Manitou Springs, CO
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Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:17 pm Post subject: Need Measurements from your GoWesty Acrylic Tent please |
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I emailed GoWesty, but while I'm waiting I thought I'd throw the question out here in hopes some helpful soul has their poptop up right now...
If you have the GoWesty branded Acrylic poptop canvas like the one in the first photo, could you please get me the measurements in the second photo shown with red lines/arrows?
Thanks!! _________________ Joel Lane
1985 Vanagon converted to syncro, ALH TDI, Reimo Primus top with Westy interior
2002 Toyota Tundra 4x4
1974 Honda CL360 Scrambler (for sale!) |
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Timwhy Samba Member
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Pchill2 Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2021 Posts: 405 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:21 am Post subject: Re: Need Measurements from your GoWesty Acrylic Tent please |
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This canvas fits like garbage. Don’t waste you money _________________ 87 Syncro Westy
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32598 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Pchill2 Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2021 Posts: 405 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:26 am Post subject: Re: Need Measurements from your GoWesty Acrylic Tent please |
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I had three issues with fitment on my 87:
1. The sides were too tight (vertically) but only at the midway point along the length of the side. When opening the pop top, several screws (near the bed pivot point) along the bottom extrusion tore through my sheet metal.
2. The sides were far too long (horizontally). I had to fold it under the lower extrusion seam in the rear corners.
3.. The entire front panel was extremely loose. I ended up folding over the canvas several times and securing under the top extrusion to take up the slack.
I installed, removed, and installed, several times to adjust fitment and all ended in the same result.
The more I thought about how tricky it would be to control tolerance of the canvas, the less irritated I got and thus I’ve accepted it. I would recommend going with the stretchier fabric options. _________________ 87 Syncro Westy
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Escorial Syncro Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 437 Location: Manitou Springs, CO
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:40 am Post subject: Re: Need Measurements from your GoWesty Acrylic Tent please |
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Just looking for measurements. Thanks _________________ Joel Lane
1985 Vanagon converted to syncro, ALH TDI, Reimo Primus top with Westy interior
2002 Toyota Tundra 4x4
1974 Honda CL360 Scrambler (for sale!) |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7466 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Need Measurements from your GoWesty Acrylic Tent please |
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Escorial Syncro wrote: |
Just looking for measurements. Thanks |
Why do you want these measurements? Any answer is fine, I'm just curious. Thanks. _________________ - Jim
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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Escorial Syncro Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 437 Location: Manitou Springs, CO
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:04 am Post subject: Re: Need Measurements from your GoWesty Acrylic Tent please |
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Need measurements to determine if I can adapt this westy canvas for another style roof. _________________ Joel Lane
1985 Vanagon converted to syncro, ALH TDI, Reimo Primus top with Westy interior
2002 Toyota Tundra 4x4
1974 Honda CL360 Scrambler (for sale!) |
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Pchill2 Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2021 Posts: 405 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Need Measurements from your GoWesty Acrylic Tent please |
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Side - 9-3/4” from body to bottom of side window
Front- window is 34-3/4” wide by 20” tall
Top of window to pop top 12” _________________ 87 Syncro Westy
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Escorial Syncro Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2004 Posts: 437 Location: Manitou Springs, CO
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Need Measurements from your GoWesty Acrylic Tent please |
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THANKS Pchill2!
Just what I needed. And much respect for your Hondagan work, love it.
Joel _________________ Joel Lane
1985 Vanagon converted to syncro, ALH TDI, Reimo Primus top with Westy interior
2002 Toyota Tundra 4x4
1974 Honda CL360 Scrambler (for sale!) |
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