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Hi everyone

Does anyone have any recommendations of who supplies the best pop top roof kit for my VW T25. It seems that the only options are the westy style roof for T25s now?

Also my tin top has two sun roofs. The middle one is not an issue as it will be cut out for the pop top however just wondered what other people did with their driver's sunroof after fitting a pop top as their is generally a luggage rack if I am correct?

Your help is appreciated. Love having a project and this T25 is certainly that :-)

Mark
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You can pay someone to supply and fit a brand new pop-top roof, OR you can buy a second hand westfalia roof, then either fit it yourself or get someone else to do it. There are plenty of threads on this subject in the 'campers' section. I would have thought that the front sunroof would be blocked off by the luggage tray at the front (just leave it in place), though you can get the 'fangs' type front piece, that doesn't cover that area. Depends what's available when you go looking...
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mshaw1980 wrote:Hi everyone

Does anyone have any recommendations of who supplies the best pop top roof kit for my VW T25. It seems that the only options are the westy style roof for T25s now?

Also my tin top has two sun roofs. The middle one is not an issue as it will be cut out for the pop top however just wondered what other people did with their driver's sunroof after fitting a pop top as their is generally a luggage rack if I am correct?

Your help is appreciated. Love having a project and this T25 is certainly that :-)

Mark

Mark

I have a syncro with a sun roof above the cab that is getting a westy roof put on by Ady @ Boxwagen, check my thread in a month or so to see how he deals with it :mrgreen:

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 5#p8069544
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Is Louey still making his authentic Westy replica poptop?
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I want to fit the roof myself as I am pretty handy. Will keep an eye out for that thread Irish :-)
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mshaw1980 wrote:I want to fit the roof myself as I am pretty handy. Will keep an eye out for that thread Irish :-)

Mark

I may have a westy poptop for sale with complete bed, pm for more info if interested. :mrgreen:
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Theres a Carthago high poptop in the classifieds.
Rare and roomy.
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I may have a westy poptop for sale with complete bed, pm for more info if interested. :mrgreen:

I might be up for that, if i can find someone to fit it...

Please send details if you decide to sell....
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Ady at Boxwagen in Bournemouth is pretty good at fitting a Westy roof to a Caravelle. He did mine, and a few others on here as well. Recommended. Find them via their website. See my thread "Just bought a Westfalia roof".
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dcfb77 wrote:
I may have a westy poptop for sale with complete bed, pm for more info if interested. :mrgreen:

I might be up for that, if i can find someone to fit it...

Please send details if you decide to sell....

dcfb77

where are you located, drop me a PM for more info. Will include the roof cut too if needed :mrgreen:
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