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TheRealSean Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2014 Posts: 175 Location: SLO, CA, USA
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 1:05 pm Post subject: Interesting poptop - what is it? |
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Does anyone know what this poptop is?
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member

Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 10728 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting poptop - what is it? |
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That looks like a custom aluminum jobby. I certainly hope they reinforced parts of the roof to replace the rigidity they removed. It's certainly a cool idea. _________________ Casey--
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erste Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2013 Posts: 830 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting poptop - what is it? |
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TheRealSean Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2014 Posts: 175 Location: SLO, CA, USA
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting poptop - what is it? |
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Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
That looks like a custom aluminum jobby. I certainly hope they reinforced parts of the roof to replace the rigidity they removed. It's certainly a cool idea. |
That’s what I was wondering too.. |
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Merian Samba Member

Joined: January 04, 2014 Posts: 5107 Location: Orygun
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Interesting poptop - what is it? |
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Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
That looks like a custom aluminum jobby. I certainly hope they reinforced parts of the roof to replace the rigidity they removed. It's certainly a cool idea. |
hot not cool - Al can get burning hot in the sun
and it's heavier than FG _________________ New Owners Read This: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=622563&highlight=critical+bought |
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pjn_wyo Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2019 Posts: 81 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Microbusdeluxe  Samba Member

Joined: July 26, 2003 Posts: 809 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:08 am Post subject: Re: Interesting poptop - what is it? |
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You lose the front luggage tray, best spot for a jerry can of fuel, firewood, chairs and garbage. I don't see what you gain other than a feeling of openness at the cost of structural rigidity and extra weight. But it does look cool! _________________ '69 Squareback RIP
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ZsZ Samba Member

Joined: December 11, 2010 Posts: 991 Location: Budapest Hungary, Europe
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:31 am Post subject: Re: Interesting poptop - what is it? |
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DIY or custom made as in Germany you need some certificate for a mod like this
erste wrote: |
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A lot of pics there _________________ Zoltan
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dobryan Samba Member

Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 12726 Location: Brookeville, MD
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