pop-top ?

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: February 08, 2003 Posts: 9

how difficult is it to convert a non pop-top into a pop-top?

thanks
Evan

westy78 · Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 2:50 pm Post subject: pop-top ?

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.

Good Luck
Jasan

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: February 08, 2003 Posts: 9

thats what i figured. thankyou
Evan

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: May 30, 2002 Posts: 141

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.

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: February 06, 2003 Posts: 9

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

jeremysmithatshawdotca · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 3:32 pm Post subject: pop-top ?

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

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: February 08, 2003 Posts: 9

thanks for the offer jeff but i am in philadelphia, pa.

Evan

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: February 08, 2003 Posts: 9

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???

Thanks
Evan

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: February 08, 2003 Posts: 9

can you maybe weld supports to the members that will be cut?

Evan

VDubTech · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 6:48 pm Post subject: pop-top ?

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]

[email protected] · Samba Member Joined: February 08, 2003 Posts: 9

where are you located vwloverz? i am interested if you are near pa?

Thankyou
Evan

VDubTech · Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 11:01 am Post subject: pop-top ?

I'm in Syracuse....what part of PA are you in? Email [email protected]'s complete and ready to go.

breadloafdeluxe · Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2003 3:06 pm Post subject: pop-top ?

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.

deluxvwboy · Samba Member Joined: August 28, 2002 Posts: 46

This is the best (and safest) way to do it!

http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia/


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