| Author |
Message |
Nacho_74
Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2018
Posts: 86
Location: Norwalk,California
|
 Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 8:49 am Post subject: So42 Turret Pop Top |
 |
|
Hi Everyone
Looking for leads on locating a fiberglass top for my 65. I've placed a wanted add in the classifies but all I get is scammers.
Does anyone have one or can anyone point me in the right direction to someone that has this type of inventory?
I'm wanting to convert my bus to a camper.
Thanks
-Ignacio |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
johny__utah
Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2008
Posts: 437
Location: Arizona/California
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: So42 Turret Pop Top |
|
|
John R from Yuma AZ sells them. Excellent quality! [email protected]
_________________
1956 L31
1961 L346 L347
1963 L380 L289 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
srfndoc
Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2010
Posts: 3397
Location: SoCal
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: So42 Turret Pop Top |
|
|
| Nacho_74 wrote: |
Hi Everyone
Looking for leads on locating a fiberglass top for my 65. I've placed a wanted add in the classifies but all I get is scammers.
Does anyone have one or can anyone point me in the right direction to someone that has this type of inventory?
I'm wanting to convert my bus to a camper.
Thanks
-Ignacio |
If you're converting a normal bus to a camper you're better off looking for a complete roof cut out of a camper. The hole in a Westy is not just a hole but has a finished edge to it plus you need the hinged lifts/springs as well.
Honestly, if I was in your situation I would go all in and buy a completely new top from Dormobile. New parts and an amazing setup if your willing to cough up the dough.
_________________
RPM=(MPH*336* (R&P*4th*1.26))/Tire Diameter in inches |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
johny__utah
Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2008
Posts: 437
Location: Arizona/California
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 2:40 pm Post subject: Re: So42 Turret Pop Top |
|
|
Good advice SRFNDOC. if considering a UK (over seas) purchase you better wait until the tariffs go away. Hoping they end in late October. But also Ask john about the hinges.
_________________
1956 L31
1961 L346 L347
1963 L380 L289 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
busdaddy
Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2004
Posts: 52977
Location: Surrey B.C. Canada, but thinking of Ukraine
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: So42 Turret Pop Top |
|
|
The flange is hand hammered into the roof, it's not a job for an amature, but if you know an experienced panel beater it's not difficult for them.
Alternately some ~1.5" X 1.5" sheet metal angle and a shrinker/stretcher would make a flange you could pop rivet or panel bond in place, there's more than one way to do it.
_________________
Rust NEVER sleeps and stock never goes out of style.
Please don't PM technical questions, ask your problem in public so everyone can play along. If you think it's too stupid post it here
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!
Слава Україні! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Nacho_74
Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2018
Posts: 86
Location: Norwalk,California
|
| Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: So42 Turret Pop Top |
|
|
Thanks all great info here. I'm a metal guy so not to worried with cutting and forming the flange around the opening.
I have a lead on a Riviera pop-top but I don't much information or parts for this type of top. Can anyone suggest links that may have more information on the Riviera top style? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clara 
Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2003
Posts: 12634
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2025 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: So42 Turret Pop Top |
|
|
| Nacho_74 wrote: |
Thanks all great info here. I'm a metal guy so not to worried with cutting and forming the flange around the opening.
I have a lead on a Riviera pop-top but I don't much information or parts for this type of top. Can anyone suggest links that may have more information on the Riviera top style? |
I have pics in my gallery of Riviera pop-top campers. Pics I've taken of campers at shows, might be useful.
Do a search for "riviera" by "Clara".
I have a bunch of pics of an pop top in an SO42 I used to have
search "poptop" by "Clara"
_________________
The Obsolete Air-Cooled Documentation Project http://oacdp.org/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Nacho_74
Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2018
Posts: 86
Location: Norwalk,California
|
| Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2025 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: So42 Turret Pop Top |
|
|
| Clara wrote: |
| Nacho_74 wrote: |
Thanks all great info here. I'm a metal guy so not to worried with cutting and forming the flange around the opening.
I have a lead on a Riviera pop-top but I don't much information or parts for this type of top. Can anyone suggest links that may have more information on the Riviera top style? |
I have pics in my gallery of Riviera pop-top campers. Pics I've taken of campers at shows, might be useful.
Do a search for "riviera" by "Clara".
I have a bunch of pics of an pop top in an SO42 I used to have
search "poptop" by "Clara" |
Thank you Clara |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
