This weekend we spent time getting the van ready for camping this summer. Since the interior is completely gutted, we needed to have the pop-top canvas installed to have a place to sleep. We pulled off the top, cleaned the inside with a concoction of bleach/water, cleaned the fiberglass top with Marine Clean, and then sprayed it with POR-15 clear coat to protect it once and for all. To wrap it up, we put in a new BusDepot aftermarket canvas pop-top. It fits perfectly - what a great product! Don't waste your money on the super expensive OEM or acrylic. Get this canvas!
Hours to install canvas = ~8 man hours (two people for most of it)
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| Pop-top Removed |
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| Inside BEFORE. I think PO's kids exploded a Coke inside! |
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| All cleaned up |
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| Tania giving it the rinse down! |
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| Baxter helping me wait for the interior to dry |
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| Waiting for the POR-15 to dry |
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| Front View |
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| Side view - the 3 windows are great. My old '83 only had the front vent |
The pop-top's sun-roof seal was ruined (it tends to happen after 27 years). In the last minute, I cut out closed cell foam and sealed it up tight. Note: it rained and this sucker held dry. Highly recommend as a quick/cheap fix for a leaky sun-roof.
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| Cut-Out Closed Cell Foam |
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