popping a hard top.

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[Rockdog2877]

Has any one here converted a Bus into a Pop-top? I have all the items. I'm more asking what potential pit-falls.

[fastmc25]

Take some opening measurements from a Westy poptop and cut the roof opening....... Install edge trim on the cutout section..... Bolt on the poptop....... Should be really easy.......

[Rockdog2877]

Take some opening measurements from a Westy poptop and cut the roof opening....... Install edge trim on the cutout section..... Bolt on the poptop....... Should be really easy.......

I just happen to have a spare bus. It seems easy enough.

[vdubyah73]

Do more research before you start cutting. Me, I wouldn't try unless you are cutting into a sunroof model. They have the extra reinforcement.


http://itinerant-air-cooled.com/viewtopic.php?t=795&highlight=cutting+roof

Bill

[Rockdog2877]

  It was hard finding the right keywords to look up. I found a samba link...

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96915&highlight=non+camper+conversion

It does seem do able,  cutting the roof off the 77 and putting it on the 74. I will definitely hold off till next year. the one thing that would give me pause is the lowered gas mileage.