THE KOMBI KONNECTION

liam:-) · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:15 pm Post subject: convert to a pop top??

hey all just a thought that crossed me (been brainstorming wat to do with her). i plan to go on many loonng drives camping ect and at present shes just a panelvan, and ive got a fridge in atm and am about to install a rock n roll bed, sink and some cuboards but looking at some of the photos i recon a pop top would b pretty mad Very Happy

so was thinkin bout tryin to get and install one??.. any feed back, opinions, prices ect...
cheers all Smile

Brookie · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:24 pm Post subject:

Just to cut the hole in roof and buy top and canvas was $3500 some 10 years ago.
Occasionally poptop etc with fittings are on ebay and other sites.

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Diddlie · Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 3:28 pm Post subject:

Mine was not a pop top originally, hot cut and fitted, seems okay so far.
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Peterbro · Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 6:04 pm Post subject:

When I bought my VW it was a camper van, and the first thing to go was the sink. If you are camping, the worst place to be doing dishes is in the van. A plastic tub outside is far easier.
Now with the pop-top past its use by date, I'm thinking on how to ditch that and convert it back to a hard top or something more useful than a pop top.
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liam:-) · Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject:

Piratekombi · Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 3:33 pm Post subject:

I personally reckon it is better to buy a poptop kombi rather than cut into a straight roof... poptops are handy when camping, though, giving you air, headroom and even an upstairs bed (if you buy or make the slats) ...
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liam:-) · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject:

kimba · Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:18 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't cut it, but I AM biased, I didn't like my rattley old pop top.
I had a hard time finding what I wanted when I was looking for a hard top to replace my pop top, pop tops are everywhere!! Why don't you just buy another van with a pop top if that's what you want? I wouldn't cut a panel van especially, there will be someone out there who would love to buy it off you so you can buy a pop top which would be less hassle for you in the end anyway.
I never cooked or washed up in my camper, I think the fastest way to rot the interior is to cook and wash up (steam) inside. Cooking and washing up would be the main reasons you'd want a pop top (so you could stand up), aside from the extra bed, yeah?
What about a good annexe? It'd be chaper and you'll have more room.
Having lived in a kombi full time for nearly a year, I recommend more sleeping space over cupboard space and a stove and sink inside. It was squashy fitting 2 people in a 3/4 bed... and even if you're traveling alone, you never know when the kombi appeal may land you with someone wanting to have a sleepover with you Smile

liam:-) · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject:

Brookie · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:29 pm Post subject:

Hi Liam,
You will find in many mags such as Volksworld ads both for sale and wanted referring to hardtop VW campers.
In Europe and UK with much damper weather than ours they have mould etc if they don't keep their interiors dry and clean and many prefer the solid roof
We have always had poptops but don't cook inside like Kimba.
Card table with stove and gas bottle is fine.
We also tend to sleep more in tent with pump up mattress etc except for quick overnight stops.

The KISS system works the best. Smile

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