pop top

  1. B

    Connecting Solar panels on poptop

    Looking into putting a pair of flexible solar panels on the pop top. What do folk recommend in terms of connectivity - do you hard wire through the pop top or run a fly lead through the rubber seal of the rear doors?
  2. N

    Reverse Pop Top - do regular Awnings fit ok?

    Hi there campers we are planning to have a roll out awning fitted pretty soon to our T6 which has a reverse pop up roof bed is there a choice of types/makes that will fit our camper please, thank you for your help and advice fellow campers
  3. michellecrown

    Roof rails with a skyline poptop

    I’m getting my 6.1 transporter next week and am trying to book airport parking for a trip next month. The height of the van with the roof rails (including skyline poptop, 19 inch tyres) comes to 2.08m so unfortunately this is above the Manchester airport parking height restrictions of 2m. At...
  4. M

    Any ideas on how to fix tailgate cable with pop top?

    Hi, We got a pop top installed on our T6 and when we got the van back the tailgate wouldn't open from the outside. It seems they have damaged the cable for the tailgate opening mechanism while installing the pop top. It's now all carpeted up. How easy is it to now get at that cable? Any...
  5. C

    Streamline/poptops UK roof box

    Hi, Looking for advice on fitting roof rails and box to my Poptop. The top is manufactured by Poptops UK who have rebranded to Streamline. The website suggests that roof rails can be fitted and it can take a max load of 40KGs. I contacted a local fitter who recommended against fitting them as...
  6. R

    pop top fears of it opening whilst driving

    hi everyone - I've just bought a new campervan conversion with pop top. im constantly anxious when if its gonna come up? could this happen? I can hear a lot of wind coming through it and im trying not to go over 70mph and ignore it. what if I went faster? what if it was really windy or rainy...
  7. B

    Wanted T6 / T6.1 Kombi

    Hi - am now looking for my next van and have a set of requirements (not in any order) – this is based on previous van ownership and wanting basically to buy and use without having to do much – that said if you have anything that fits majority – please drop me a line. Im in no real hurry as have...
  8. M

    Where to store deflated air mattress?

    Hello all, I am looking advice on where people store their deflated air mattresses? They take up a lot of room rolled up. Have read that they can be stored in the pop top. Is this wise? And can you fit x2 up there deflated? Is there any risk of accidental self inflation if stored in...
  9. Pedro20001

    Pop top- westdubs or austops?

    Hi all, pretty much filtered choices down to these two manufacturers ( unless anyone else recommends a similar roof in this budget of upto 4000 ) what's everyone's experience and opinions as which one is best for my t6.1? Thanks all on advance
  10. J

    Changing pop top fabric

    Hi, I wondered if anyone did pop top fabric changes, I'd like to go from a SWB cheapy one, to one that unzips? Thanks James
  11. K

    Pop top silicone

    What silicone should I use to re-seal between pop top canvas and original van roof. It’s a new pop but I’m not so keen on the messy silicone job. I have sikaflex 522 and puraflex40. Any of these do? Thanks in advance.
  12. Stuart Docchar

    Lubricate zipper on pop top

    Does any body have any ideas how to maintain zip on pop top lubricate clean
  13. M

    Windows and gas hobs

    Do I need an opening window immediately above the gas hob burner,its a SWB and will have sliders behind the driver seat and on the sliding door so ventilation will be close but was planning on fixed windows on the rear side quarters where the hob will sit.Also anybody used the Just Campers...
  14. S

    Sold 2017 T30 102PS Highline Day-Van w/Pop-Top. £35k

    Hi Everyone We're currently selling our 2017 (67 plate) Volkswagen TRANSPORTER T30 SWB DIESEL – T6, 2.0 TDI BMT 102 Highline. A unique 4 Berth Day Van with high spec conversion (completed summer 2021 by VW conversion specialists). It’s perfect for the best of both worlds. Comes with body...
  15. Epic-Rob

    High / Mid-top to pop-top conversion

    Has anyone ever removed one of these low factory high tops and put in a pop top? I have fitted poptops and looking at this it seem like the van frame is in place, would just need to cut out over the drivers, then it might drop straight in ..... maybe.... possibly....
  16. S

    Pop top not fully closing

    New rear opening pop top when closed I can put hand (finger tips under roof. Should roof be totally sealed. I can see little of canvas.
  17. Nosnittap

    Cat pee smell from pop top.

    I have a pop top and last October I had a roof rack fitted and recently I noticed a cat piss smell. I realised that water was leaking in through a badly sealed hole. I have silicone filled it. It was on the outside of the canvas and I haven’t opened the pop top since last summer. I have searched...
  18. P

    does the pop top look exceptionally high or is it just camera trickery?

    https://www.centralcarandvansales.co.uk/used-volkswagen-t6-campervan-brand-new-4-berth-camper-conversion-morecambe-lancashire-4630829 does the pop top look exceptionally high or is it just camera trickery?
  19. Bluey22

    Screwing items into the bottom of a pop top bed/base

    Hi, (first post alert :) ) Any insight into how suitable the pop top bed is for being screwed into (no pun intended). It already has grab handles screwed onto the bottom, and I’m wondering if I can screw additional items into/onto the bottom. Nothing substantial but maybe a mount for an iPad...
  20. P

    Fix solar panel to pop top

    Hi all. I'm taking tentative steps into powering my internal lights etc with a battery pack. I'd like to install a solar panel on my pop-top. What kind of fixings should I used to attch the panel to the Reimo pop-top (fibreglass) roof? The panel has 6 fixing points. Should I bond it down too...
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