Wonky Pop Top...And Re-Trim on MDF Panels?(poor alice)

Hi Again

Im after more help please new to the VW T2 world,As you will tell from other posts!! Right as you can see have a wonky pop top and was wondering where is best place to help her stay up straight?..She looks like she a few ciders Also what sort of pennys are we talking for her to be fixed please,..The lining(white plastic rubbish) is not that great all sagging as metal bars going accross are loose and had it Thanks so much for time to read...Fixed panels now

 

can you push the low side up so that it goes straight?
if not, it could be that too much of the bottom of the plastic is trapped under the bar that holds it down. If you can, it may be the springs on one side not performing at their best

 

there are large springs inside the telescopic tudes, these become strained over the years and cause the poptop to sag .
Thay push up and hold the poptop up.
Thay can be bought new and replaced along with the bellows, you would then have a roof that is as good as new,
but it is quite a tricky and time consuming job
So the question is ,how practical are you , or how deep are your pockets?

 

Hi we can push it up put have to hold it up straight as soon as you move hand it just drops back to wonky!!...The bars are free from the plastic! Was wondering if there is anyway or somebody knows where i can get a new bars and springs etc to make her stay up straight? and also what is under the white plastic lining please? i havent a clue and other half will kill me if i rip it (i can feel metal bars going accross side to side and there like caved in)...any help would be great

 

Thanks so much for reply and advice,...im up for a challenge but would rather a expert done it lol...were going to change bellows in future but just want poles and springs,tubes sorted 1st......as for pockets they aint that deep lol

 

I think JK or one of the other large parts suppliers sell the springs , cant remember the name of the bellows supplier.but could find out latter.

 

I love the colour of your bus dude

 

sorry, i meant that there are bars at the base of the bellows which keeps them in place when you lift the pop top - i trapped too much in mine and it wouldn't go up straight.
does sound like a spring replacement is the way forward. I have the same bellows as you and was surprised how well they cleaned up and repaired (clear tape, cleaner for plastic convertible windows, lots of elbow grease and finish with a rinse of bicarbonate of soda to kill mould and mouldy smell)

 

Ok great will have a look on jk site thanks again for advice..if you could find out bellows supplier that be great to...

 

spring replacement and lots of elbow work.....Oh god i hate cleaning lol...but will def have a good old clean and check out bars!..i double checked all around and all free from bars must just be in neeed of new springs!

 

cool thanks(not sure what greeen it is lol) alot better not let other half see that you put my bus...its her pride and joy im just trying to be fixer and repair man

 

I have a set of new springs if you are interested. I bought them prior to refurbing my pop top. I didn't need them so let me know if your interested

 

WHS

 

Sorted????

 

Hi Dicky does that mean you are sorted already or you are interested in mine ??

 

No - you couldnt have made it easier for him. Wants springs - youve got some. Hands in pockets time

 

Oh ok, I'm having a proper div day. Ive just redone my pop top so can provide a few tips if needed. Didn't do the springs but did the rest

 

oh cool so your have some tips 2....how much we talking mick?..you got to fit them 2 lol...

 

£25 posted. Does not include fitting

 

Thanks for offer mick ordered some from jk with a few other bits....