pop top

  1. hunta

    Newbie question - how cold for up top?

    Forgive the newbie question. It's possibly one where we should just give it a go ourselves but nervous about the consequences if we get it wrong. What kind of overnight temperature does it need to be to feel happy sticking the kids up in the pop top overnight with no heater? We can obviously...
  2. D

    Interior light wiring route

    I've installed some LED courtesy lights in the rear of my campervan conversion and need to find the nearest courtesy circuit to tap into. Original rear lights removed as part of conversion, not sure what they did with the wiring. The new lights are fitted into the nearside rear quarter...
  3. Lawton87

    Pop top bed divider

    Hi all, I am just about to take delivery of my newly converted T6 Kombi SWB. I will be adventuring in it with the family. My daughters will be sleeping in the pop top but they do have a tendency to thrash about in their sleep. To aid a peaceful night sleep I was hoping to get some sort of...
  4. Nigel L

    Pop Top weight advice

    So, having used our Camper mainly as a day van for days out etc for the past year, we are now looking to take some weekend breaks away in it. So, I have a couple of questions that I would be grateful if could be answered from the wealth of experience on here. 1. Is there a maximum weight that...
  5. J

    Conversion companies - Midlands?

    Hi I have my T6 on order which is due is September, there are lots of conversion companies around, I’m looking at getting a really nice conversion with good quality tires and fittings, not run of the mill. Can any one recommend some of the best companies you may have used. Jon
  6. StuFish

    Sold 2016 T6 SWB Camper £32500

    The time has come to sell our T6 Camper! Converted in 2017 by Welsh Coast Campers, we bought direct from them so are the only owners since conversion. The van was 1 owner prior to that. Original van was 105 Startline, currently 49k with full service history, last service at 45k, belt and water...
  7. JimDiesel

    Storm poptop

    Hi All, Looking to get a pop top fitted to my bus, was looking at the usual suspects, skyline, Austops, reimo, then came across the Storm pop top, looks like a great combination of all of the existing brands. Anyone come across them before or have experience of them??? Or other Recommendations...
  8. C

    Skyline Aurora Pop-Top opening on motorway?

    Hello all, I am converting a 2020 plate T6.1 and have had my van booked in for some time now to have the pop up roof fitted(due to be done in a couple of weeks). I opted for the Skyline Aurora. However I have since been contacted by my installer(not naming names) who tells me that they are no...
  9. L

    Hydraulic Bed?

    Hi, I've just bought my first camper and I'm looking to get a Pop Up roof, I've been asked by the company fitting if I require a Hydraulic Bed, any pros or cons to this, thanks Allan
  10. RickyG

    Pop-top ceiling ideas?

    Im looking for some ideas on the underside of a pop top bed,,, would like something other than a bland white board to make it look and feel more comfortable,,, preferably with VW embossed on it. Any ideas please?
  11. P

    Pop-Top - Shuttle roof liner fail :-(

    We have just had an new HiLo roof installed. We choose not to have the orignal roof linning replaced, as we saw no point in the additional expense (£900). When we collected the vehicle, it was pointed out that (see pic) 'this was the best finish available' as we had opted to not have roof trim...
  12. Bazaboy66

    Best option to sort out this slightly shoddy workmanship

    Best option to sort out this slightly shoddy workmanship on the left and right side of the pop up sliding hatch from a skyline LWB install
  13. D

    Roof poptop opening trim

    Hi, Anyone found a good plastic trim to put round the pop top roof opening. It gets a bit bashed when the kids climb up and my carpeting skills around there could use a cover up job. Cheers.
  14. Kev Liddle

    HiLo Pop Top & roof rack...

    Moring folks, I've got a Hilo roof fitted and I'm looking to fit a roof rack to carry 3 kayaks, the roof is good for 60kg so the weight is fine, has anyone fitted or had any expiernce of these rack systems? pop top roof rack I'm undecided weather I should go for something like this or just...
  15. I

    Change pop-top to high-top

    I have a VW T 6 Campervan SWB, with a pop top. I want to change it to a Remio hard hi top. Has anyone done this. Do you know anyone in the Gloucester area that could fit this. Many thanks for your help.
  16. Nigel J

    Fiamma Awning fitting with a poptop

    I would like to fit a Fiamma canopy to our T6, the problem is we have a Austop popup roof fitted and it looks like the roof will fail the bracket when lowered. Has anybody fitted these brackets to a T6 with a Austop? ps. the brackets i am looking at air the ones that bolt in to the gu
  17. D

    Tail lamps and interior lights not working - fuse?

    Hi all Apologies for asking what seems like a common question, but it’s sadly on a slightly different theme Rear lights and interior light on cab not working on my 65 plate t6 Was a panel van but has had a pop top fitted So I have identified the 7.5a fuse that had blown, tried to swap it...
  18. VinylArchie

    Skyline Pop-Top leaking; am i expecting too much?

    So having spent the best part of £4000 on my Skyline pop top earlier this year I'm less than impressed to be having water coming through the zips (presume that's how its getting in). On our first long distance trip to the Outer Hebrides I did have water come through to drip on the passenger seat...
  19. NorthernT6

    Which Skyline pop-top: original or Aurora?

    So I have narrowed it down to Skyline for my Poptop of choice, firstly for the good reviews and recommendations on here and secondly Skyline North are up the road from me. My dilemma is which roof to go for , the 100mm standard or the Aurora? They both have there pros and cons! so any help or...
  20. hunta

    Pop-top gel coat maintenance

    I'm about to get a Skyline roof fitted. I understand that the gel coat needs polishing(?) once or twice a year to keep it from deteriorating. Can anyone help me understand what's involved? Is this something I can do without tools (other than a ladder!)?
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