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TheRealSean
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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
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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.
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erste
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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
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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
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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
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pjn_wyo
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Microbusdeluxe 
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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!
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ZsZ
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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
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https://www.instagram.com/bus_piraten/
A lot of pics there
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