Westy pop top roof query

[trebor]

Looking at my pop top there seem to be a difference in side wall shape. Down at the bottom that sits in gutters the pop top has a molded step and the rear rack section is straight. I've seen a few that match with the step and the rubber seal sits on them but why do you recon mine is different.

This one has a step


This one is straight




can someone shed some light on this :?

 

[tonicman]

looks to me like later front, early rack. A picture of front of roof would confirm this

 

[trebor]

The thickness of fiberglass is thinner on the rack part, I know there was some damage to the roof at the back so maybe the original got replaced. What bit of the front do you need ?

 

[tonicman]

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/753841.jpg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
early roof

 

[tonicman]

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1073103" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
late roof