Pop Top Wind Noise

[Ayjay]

actually. mine has changed a bit since this pictures as I've got a bit more experience with it. The grey handles have now gone as they're superfluous and there's a strip of wood hiding the joint between the cover and bed board - more or less the same as you can see by @Pete j.c just in front of the VW roundel.

 

[Pete j.c]

That looks very professional! There's probably a good market for them if you ever decide to make more Like I said, I'm no carpenter, but if you don't mind I may use your photos (and @Ayjay's) to show exactly what I'm after if I can find a local converter willing to knock one up for me.

Your more than welcome to use them.

 

[LeanneTangoT6.1]

I ended up putting 20mm of self adhesive foam under the headliner and making a custom fit 40mm foam panel that fits in the opening to the pop top.
Much quieter for not much expense or work. Easier to refit the head liner with two people would be my advice.

Hi, this 40mm foam panel where did you put this? Really need to reduce the noise on pop top. Thanks

 

[Burner]

I was just thinking why don’t you cut a piece off foam like material and slide it in the groove when on a longer trip , then remove when you get to local driving , it may work as a cheap fix, it’s never going to be silent!

 

[LeanneTangoT6.1]

I was just thinking why don’t you cut a piece off foam like material and slide it in the groove when on a longer trip , then remove when you get to local driving , it may work as a cheap fix, it’s never going to be silent!

I have just ordered some foam strips, they will be here tomorrow. Got a long drive to Devon Tuesday, so will test out the wind reduction

 

[Oldrat]

I used Copydex, a great adhesive secure the two small foam pieces and it peels off when you no longer want it.

 

[PaulT2606]

So I've had hellish wind noise at the front of my CamperKing van since I got it (didn't notice it on test drive). I've just 'installed' the above suggestion (albeit went 4" long) and what a change it was!! The horrible wind noise is gone

My original thoughts that it was the pop top were unfounded and it was the rubber deflector strip. Looking at other vans the deflector strip generally stopped in line with the wind however min extended across the rain channel leaving a hole underneath that the wind was trying its best to get under. I fitted the foam under the deflector and then 4" back under the pop top (my deflector is further forward than other vans I've looked at). I've not glued it yet however the pop is keeping it in place.

Gotta love this forum for solutions!! The wind noise was that bad above 50mph that I was considering getting rid of the van and back to a car!!

Thank you @Oldrat, You are a Star!!

Hi All... I did something similar using pipe insulation (22mm). I used Velcro to attach a strip along the front curve of the Pop Top and simply laid two short lengths into the gutters, ensuring the front strip cam down onto them, trapping them in place. I then pulled the Pop Top down good and tight and I reckon 90% of the wind noise has been eliminated. I had it on a good long run on the motorway, at 70mph, and was able to have an untroubled conversation with my passenger, which was difficult prior to my modification. I guess you could glue the short strips into the channels but I chose not to - I just need to be careful not to lose them to the wind when I raise to roof.

 

[JumpShip]

Crazy that you need to find a way of bodging these things when you look at how much they cost .

 

[Lukeashley88]

Hi All... I did something similar using pipe insulation (22mm). I used Velcro to attach a strip along the front curve of the Pop Top and simply laid two short lengths into the gutters, ensuring the front strip cam down onto them, trapping them in place. I then pulled the Pop Top down good and tight and I reckon 90% of the wind noise has been eliminated. I had it on a good long run on the motorway, at 70mph, and was able to have an untroubled conversation with my passenger, which was difficult prior to my modification. I guess you could glue the short strips into the channels but I chose not to - I just need to be careful not to lose them to the wind when I raise to roof.

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The foam tubes in the gutter; doesn’t air just flow through the middle? I’m looking at trying something similar.

 

[Salty Spuds]

Crazy that you need to find a way of bodging these things when you look at how much they cost .

Personally I think most roof problems are poor design & poor fitting. The fitting costs are the same for a quality roof or a crap roof, so it makes sense to pay for a better quality roof & find a good fitter. There have been some horror stories on here with truly appalling roof installations & poorly designed roofs. Ours is a Reimo Easy fit & it was fitted by a Reimo approved dealer, it took 3 days to fit allowing for curing times. Zero problems in 7 years & still going strong. It wasn't cheap, but neither was it as expensive as some of the disasters that folks have had to deal with. The original dealer/fitter is still going strong & has a 12 month order book. Anyone who offers to fit a roof in a morning, next week.....caveat emptor.

 

[Sasquatch]

I've a Redline conversion and they do their own roofs - I'm not sure if they have them made to their specs or make them in house, but they're certainly "their own" product. Tight as a drum, leak free, no wind noise, and stainless fittings and fittings mean I won't be worrying about rust.

As Saline Spuds sagely advises, pay to get a quality product fitted by people that take some pride in their work.