THE KOMBI KONNECTION

Brookie · Last edited by Brookie on Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:27 pm; edited 1 time in total

The Sierp Brothers of Enfield South Australia converted Kombi Poptops from new and used very similar furnishings to Sopru.
They were approved and were fitted with alloy Campmobile plate on rear hatch and their own metal logo which is about 200mm long and 25mm wide.
Poptop roof is obviously their own design and seem quite strong and well made. My grandsons 1970 has a timber frame about 80mm high around base of poptop canvas and this is/was varnished.

The only other we know appears to be PirateKombis 72

This is GioVANni the 1970 Poptop

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73 Sopru Poptop-under resto

Alice · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

Yep...that is definitely mine and pirate kombi's Mr. Whippy van pop top! I love it...causes me a bit of hassle trying to get into under ground car parks though.
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Piratekombi · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject:

I don't think we have a timber frame under our poptop, although I'll check it tomorrow - it might be covered in vinyl.

I have previously not been able to find out who did the conversion - I am so chuffed to finally have the mystery solved! Cool

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'72 Sierp Bros poptop - "Woger the Jolly Piwate"

Aus liebe zum kombi

Keith D · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:36 am Post subject:

I have been browsing through David Eccles book "VW Camper - The Inside Story" kindly loaned to me by Samblers, and have not found any model Camper that I can definitely say "That's like mine!"

Then I see this photo by Brookie. There is not much detail of the pop top, but it seems the same as my '71 lowlight! A high, square, boxy design.

Would love to see a side view of your grandson's roof showing the recessed part where the roof-light/ventilator is fitted. Mine has VW embossed into it. A section across my roof is stepped down to provide a flat area to mount the roof light/ventilator so that it does not sit above the rest of the roof when the vehicle is being driven.

I have the aluminium Campmobile badge on the rear hatch. Please advise where the maker's plate should be.

Keith D

Brookie · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:49 am Post subject:

Hi Keith,
I was thinking last night yours may be the same- the makers plate is on right hand side of rear hatch at same level as Campmobile

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73 Sopru Poptop-under resto

Keith D · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:57 am Post subject:

I definitely have no plate or badge on the right hand side of the rear hatch. However, I swear the pop top roof is the same! - Keith D

Piratekombi · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:23 am Post subject:

We have neither plate nor embossed VW... but we have plenty of lichen!!!

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....Woz

'72 Sierp Bros poptop - "Woger the Jolly Piwate"

Aus liebe zum kombi

Keith D · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

Mr Piratekombi,

We have the very same design of roof!

Interestingly, my Camper was bought new in Hampton, Melbourne. (Avondale Motors)

Keith D

Brookie · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:36 am Post subject:

The Sierp Bros plate is glued on which is unusual for the time.
The painter is removing it carefully so it can be replaced when finished.
Do you have some internal furniture pics Keith?

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Kombis Keep you Younger

73 Sopru Poptop-under resto

Keith D · Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

This is a link that you (Brookie) put on KK a few months ago. I had posted some piccies on Low Lite Life. These photos show the interior of my Camper quite well.

http://lowlight.com.au//YaBB.pl?num=1201318386/0#10

Keith D