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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2003 Posts: 9
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 2:35 pm Post subject: pop-top ? |
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how difficult is it to convert a non pop-top into a pop-top?
thanks
Evan |
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westy78 Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2002 Posts: 2005 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 2:50 pm Post subject: pop-top ? |
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I think that its harder than it sounds. There is a lot more structural rigidity built into the roof of a Westy or any other camp model bus. Its not as simple as just cutting a hole and bolting on a pop-top. Im sure its been done but it might be easier just to buy a camper to begin with.
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[email protected] Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 3:07 pm Post subject: pop-top ? |
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thats what i figured. thankyou
Evan |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2002 Posts: 141
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Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 7:25 pm Post subject: pop-top ? |
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There was a thread on westfalia.org about this. It's been done by a couple of people over there, but it required a fair amount of work and cash.
Short of a syncro, I don't think I would try it. The reason I say that is you can pick up a good used non-Westy Syncro relatively cheap, but the Westy Syncros are $$$$$. Bay Westy's are fairly easy to find (I've got a stripped but complete '77 Westy you can have cheap if you come get it) and for around $2000 you can have a body shop rework it. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2003 Posts: 9
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Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2003 10:32 am Post subject: pop-top ? |
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I have a free pop top for you with all hardware, if you are near san diego, come and get it. Conversion is not hard.
Jeff |
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jeremysmithatshawdotca Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2002 Posts: 2530 Location: Edmonton, AB
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 3:32 pm Post subject: pop-top ? |
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I had an ASI conversion for a parts bus once, and it looked like they merely cut the hole in the roof, between the cross beams. Jeremy |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2003 Posts: 9
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 5:12 pm Post subject: pop-top ? |
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thanks for the offer jeff but i am in philadelphia, pa.
Evan |
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[email protected] Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 5:15 pm Post subject: pop-top ? |
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jeremy
did it look safe or genuine? I dont mind cutting the roof obviously, i am just not sure if it is legitimate or not???
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Evan |
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[email protected] Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 5:17 pm Post subject: pop-top ? |
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can you maybe weld supports to the members that will be cut?
Evan |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 6:48 pm Post subject: pop-top ? |
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Lemme tell you the easiest way to do it....I have for sale a complete pop top assembly from a '74 Westy for sale right now. It isn't diasassembled from the Bus, I cut the roof off with it. It is complete with bed, canavs,and the entire roof section. I was parting out a Bus and rather than waste time unbolting the whole thing, since I already ahd the windows out, I ran my sawzall right through the pillars and took the top off whole. All supports are still intact as is everything else except the lower half of the Bus. Let me know if anyone is interested....The bunk material is orange plaid as well as the canvas which would probably need to be replaced anyway. [email protected] |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2003 Posts: 9
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 4:48 am Post subject: pop-top ? |
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where are you located vwloverz? i am interested if you are near pa?
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Evan |
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VDubTech Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2002 Posts: 9142 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 11:01 am Post subject: pop-top ? |
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I'm in Syracuse....what part of PA are you in? Email [email protected]'s complete and ready to go. |
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breadloafdeluxe Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2002 Posts: 418 Location: Birthplace o Tx. Brazoria Co.
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 3:06 pm Post subject: pop-top ? |
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I'd be carefull of doing a conversion. Take a beer can and crush it.Now cut a square out of the side and crush that,(a soda can will work too)get the picture. DavidK. |
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deluxvwboy Samba Member
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