A pop top is reborn

[lhd]

Well it had to be done and with a little help from my brother it wans't as bad as I thought.








As it was previously a pop top it all just bolted on as I hoped.
Still needs a bit of adjustment but its got to come off for the respray anyway.
Rob.

[jed the spread]

100% better that mate

jed

[lloydy]

Good job

[..lee..]

looking good

[guzzi]

Anything other than a pop top is morally wrong , job is a good-un.....!

[T'Onion]

looking good .. the van not your brother

[PetenAli]

Looks a good job. It looks from the 6th pic that you have done the canvas as well. Was that hard? I'm looking to replace mine next weekend if the weather is OK. The bottom looks straightforward but the top looks like it might be quite fiddly. Any tips would be gratefully received.

Ta,

Pete

[lhd]

Looks a good job. It looks from the 6th pic that you have done the canvas as well. Was that hard? I'm looking to replace mine next weekend if the weather is OK. The bottom looks straightforward but the top looks like it might be quite fiddly. Any tips would be gratefully received.

Ta,

Pete

Canvas not done yet, thats in the post (not literally). As the vans going for a respray very soon, I didn't want to do it twice but watch this space.
Rob.

[ringo]

Such a pleasure seeing a hightop being removed for a change!

That's much better.

Ringo

[Flibbertigibbet]

Looks good can't beleive it went so well , not a mare in sight lol

[silverbullet]

All that foam rubber at the front looked like a prime candidate for rust perforation horrors. Then under the plastic dinghy was proper Westy roof steelwork.
Got a mast for the tub yet or just a rower?
Good effort Rob!

[t3trooper]

Nice to see you ditched the dinghy, much more pleasing on the eye

p.s. lower ferry prices also.

steve

[PetenAli]

Canvas not done yet, thats in the post (not literally). As the vans going for a respray very soon, I didn't want to do it twice but watch this space.
Rob.

We did our canvas this weekend and a couple of other roof related bits. I've put some pics on the link below and there are a lot more tips from other people which you might find useful (or then again you might fit pop tops for a living in which case please ignore this!)

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=67091

Pete

[Mudlark]

Came across this vid of a canvas fitting meet in the USA here:

http://vimeo.com/12165017

[PetenAli]

Came across this vid of a canvas fitting meet in the USA here:

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That would have been handy on last Friday night!! It does add to the bank of info - he makes it look easy.