hello folks As it's getting warmer (well less cold) I'm thinking of taking on fitting the pop-top canvas on our currently canvas-less '73 T2 Westy (front hinging) in the next week or so and would appreciate any advice or information links that might be out there. I took the old one off when the roof had been removed - Is it best to take the pop-top off again to fit the new one or keep it on? I have heard that it is easy enough to do badly but really difficult to do well - I don't mind having a go but don't want to make a hash of it - should it be left to experienced hands ? - is there someone in NI who could be recommended that does this better than I could ever achieve? As I say any advice very much appreciated as always (I'm an infrequent but v.grateful TLB visitor) thanks in advance. m.
Hi, I would second this question. Have a new canvas on order from Proud to Pop but have opted to fit myself. Should I swallow hard and just pay for them to fit (more than the cost of the canvas itself!) Thanks C
remove roof and fit the canvas with it off. that way you can get the hidden plastic strip[ done properly. have a look in my show us your ride thread, i think i put pics in there. if not i still have some on th ecomputer somehwere
If mine was anything to go by it's not a difficult job, just time consuming, which means you the owner will make a much better job than a garage employee.
Mine is a hold worth and I fitted a tempory one I made and cost £35 and iv kept it still ok there was a thread with a load of info some where I'll find it !!
I've done a few Westy front hingers and never taken the roof off. But you must do the top first and trust that it's been made correctly because there is no adjustment possible at the bottom.
Mine is a 73 Westy front hinge too - I would do it yourself - will be interested to see how you get on - take lots of photos
ditto the above - i'm a numpty when it comes to this sort of thing and i managed it. its not difficult to do
Folks thanks for the replies - I hope to get to this next week so (if I don't embarrass myself) I'll post some pics. I'll re-view the top on/top off debate over a glass at the weekend! TLB continues to come up with the goods. much appreciated.
Why do you have to do the top first? I am about to do mine and have no recollection how I did it before a few years ago (I dylon dyed the old one and refitted to make it last a few more years but now all zips broken!) Maybe mine was bodged in the past as I am sure the top was stapled on? Thanks Ben
Top behind a plastic strip which is stapled through both with the edge of the canvas at the bottom, then then canvas should drape back down covering the staples and strip. Someone may post a pic of the finished thing if we're lucky, it's hard to describe, but simple and tidy.
Ahh, mine has wooden strips to cover the staples rather than plastic so is not draped back over itself. I think it is going to be a make do job!
