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Pop top won't stay up

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 19:37
by Mark6455
Hi guys I have a 1982 t25 with a pop top that won't stay up it has a gas strut on each end and also runs on runners .should the roof stay up with just the struts or am I missing something
cheers

Re: Pop top won't stay up

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 20:24
by peteabbott
Oh crikey, the top should stay up with the struts and I had the same problem. Not much help I know but someone on here gave me details of a strut supplier and they were very reasonably priced BUT I cant find the original thread to pass the details.

Re: Pop top won't stay up

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 20:35
by Peepshow Paddy
I got mine from here: http://www.camperinterior.co.uk/html/vw ... roofs.html - can't get the damn things on to my van though! Impossible! 8-)

Re: Pop top won't stay up

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 20:38
by Steve P
Or try these guy's, we needed all 3 struts replacing on our viking roof....http://campershop.co.uk/elevating-roof.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Pop top won't stay up

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 20:47
by peteabbott
Found it............http://www.gasstrutengineering.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Pop top won't stay up

Posted: 11 Apr 2010, 21:16
by Mark6455
Cheers pete I'll give them a bell