T2 High top

[Patchwork.Hippie]

Hi all,

I'm tempted to put a high top on our van instead of updating our current westfalia pop top. Does anyone know if there is anywhere that make new high tops or anyone that has one for sale. I'm based up in Durham.

Cheers

Lee

 

[davidoft]

Never seen an aftermarket one , factory high top would be my first choice

 

[Patchwork.Hippie]

Thanks, so far in my search I've only found ones for T25, Everytime I search for factory ones they bring up full vans. I dont think I can justify buying a van with a high top just to pinch the high top

 

[davidoft]

Thanks, so far in my search I've only found ones for T25, Everytime I search for factory ones they bring up full vans. I dont think I can justify buying a van with a high top just to pinch the high top

There was someone breaking one on Facebook

 

[Patchwork.Hippie]

I've just literally found one on FB marketplace thanks for the idea. Just need to try and get it somehow

 

[davidoft]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/799225911795961/

 

[1969Bay]

Hi I don’t know if you ever got hold of a high top I’ve just seen this thread it was just to say I have 1 it needs a bit of work around the fixing edge but nothing impossible.

 

[Patchwork.Hippie]

Hi I don’t know if you ever got hold of a high top I’ve just seen this thread it was just to say I have 1 it needs a bit of work around the fixing edge but nothing impossible.

That looks in a lot better nick than the one I got, I've had to fibreglass over holes. and I have the edges to fix aswell. Before and after.

 

[1969Bay]

Structurally it is a 7-8/10 the fixing lip is almost nonexistent I was going to make a wooden mould of the curvature of the roof shape and fibreglass a new lip onto it but like everything else it’s a job I’ve never got round to and just need to free up the space now and let someone else deal with it.
Have you fixed yours on yet or still test fitting?

 

[Patchwork.Hippie]

Not fitted it properly as of yet. I have got some peel ply to put on the metal part of the roof then planning on using thickened epoxy to make a mould of the roof. Once it goes off I'm planning on using self tappers from the inside, then lots and lots of sikaflex to seal it to the roof. I will eventually get round to putting some pics up. I made the error of grinding off the old lip on 99% of it so hence having to make a new lip. The peel ply should prevent the epoxy from sticking to the roof

 

[subheatadey]

Masking tape can also be used as a release agent.

 

[Patchwork.Hippie]

Well after lots of to and fro we've decided on our colour of choice. VW Viper Green