Winter in a Westfalia poptop

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Winter in a Westfalia poptop

Post by andyk »

hi all

Thinking about a T25 Westfalia poptop - and wondering (like you do) what's it like camping in winter in one of those beauties, in particular sleeping in the roof? How good an insulator is that fabric in the pop-top?

Thanks for any reminiscences... and btw I've already read the keeping warm suggestions thread :D

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We had a reimo poptart , which was ok , its the wind that really put me off , like being in a tent ..
as for warmth i think Si brickyard was or is selling thermo covers for the canvas
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Post by Gone-Westy »

buy a high-top mate! The canvas on the pop-top is neither wind nor rain-proof and bloody freezin' in winter :!:

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unless you buy one of si baxters thermal wraps and then its no worrys

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Gert the silver reflective wrapper thing, :)
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Dont get a high top unless ya selling ice creams... :lol:
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don't knock it mate, the extra income is handy :lol:

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get a gipsy you can stay worm and you dont need to put your shoes on to go to the loo
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ricvw wrote:get a gipsy you can stay worm and you dont need to put your shoes on to go to the loo

Why, will she give you a piggy back?

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Dubstar wrote:
ricvw wrote:get a gipsy you can stay worm and you dont need to put your shoes on to go to the loo

Why, will she give you a piggy back?
she might if you take her shopping then for dinner.
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Post by cosmic »

Thats well funny Peet, bring on the cornettos :D

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Thats well funny Peet, bring on the cornettos :D
long live the pop top wetfalia for ever :lol:

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yep they sure get wet(falia) and cold...not at all a winter camper :D
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Post by Ivor Brownun »

or go for the compromise, looks and practicality :P :P , a solid sided poptop
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