Date:         Fri, 6 Sep 2024 19:07:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Poptop conversion from a tintop.
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
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Dear Roofe

I cut away my tin top on my 1970 loaf and placed a same year Westfalia pop
top on -
I followed the template of the donor van and everything went smooth as
butter
One mistake I made was wen cutting the tin top off - I should have guarded
the windows from hot slag -
The grinding wheel sparks flew and the glass and created a starburst effect
at night from oncoming headlights -
Bad Dog No Treat -
We also installed all the donor van interior - that went smooth as silk too
-


On Fri, Sep 6, 2024 at 5:10 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> I hope I didn’t confuse things with my descriptions of the different van
> tops.
>
> I consider the pop top to be the Westfalia top that is pushed up.
>
> The high top is the permanent raised roof .  When I said raised top I was
> talking about the high top.
>
> For your situation I think either finding a donor van for the roof tin, or
> the high top makes the most sense.
>
>         The Pop top is great when all ready installed or if you have the
> resources to install.
>
> If the issue is a garage space the high top will make it very difficult to
> park in a home garage situation.  It may have to live outside.
>
> I hope this all comes together for you.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
>
> > On Sep 5, 2024, at 6:16 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > Ok, thanks for the info. Are you saying there is a difference between a
> > raised top and a pop top? I'm not really interested in having an upper
> bed
> > or bunk. Standup room would be nice but an upper bunk - not necessary for
> > my purposes.
> >
> > John
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 4:55 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi John,
> >>
> >>        my understanding is that the pop top requires some fairly
> >> complicated supports and welding for the lift to work correctly.  And
> >> additional parts for the bed up there.
> >>
> >> I would think the raised top would be the way to go.
> >>
> >>
> >> Just my not so well educated thoughts.
> >>
> >> Eric Caron
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On Sep 3, 2024, at 4:14 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> My 1991 Carat tintop roof was crunched in by a tree. Given the amount
> of
> >>> damage to the roof combined with the complete wipe out of the AC
> >>> inside that hangs from the roof, I am wondering if going to the
> Westfalia
> >>> popup roof might be the better way to go. Make this thing into a
> >> Weekender.
> >>>
> >>> Opinions? Ideas? Suggestions? Costs? At least roof repair itself is
> being
> >>> paid by insurance.  will be covered by insurance.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>
> >>
>


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