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VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 19 Jan 2019, 15:51
by RustyRed
Hi

I recently bought a 1988 T25 with a side lifting pop top, but there is no branding or labels to tell me what conversions it is.

I have tried 3 times to load an image of my van and keep getting a message this is an invalid image.........really!

Any pointers is appreciated.

kurt

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 19 Jan 2019, 18:07
by Ant-t
Welcome, try uploading your images to flickr and then pasting into your thread on here.

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 20 Jan 2019, 12:48
by RustyRed
Image

It took me an hour to upload and image :D :D

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 20 Jan 2019, 15:00
by Swebby
It looks very similar to mine but I don't have the very front bit. Sadly I cannot name it either, not done by a major conversion company I reckon.Image

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Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 20 Jan 2019, 16:33
by RustyRed
Thanks Swebby.

It seems a good standard but you and me alike, what make it is who knows. Maybe this company made 2. :D :D

Mine also bows in the middle, does yours? a gentle push up fixes the problem until it rains :shock:

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 21 Jan 2019, 13:47
by Ant-t
I don't know what make your pop top is but thats a nice looking van 8)

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 21 Jan 2019, 15:38
by Mocki
i think the blue one maybe a viking , however without seeing it raised im not 100%
the red one isnt i dont think .

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 21 Jan 2019, 15:59
by Swebby
Hi Mocki, this is what it looks like up, don't think it is a viking from the ones I have seen.Image

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Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 21 Jan 2019, 16:01
by Swebby
RustyRed, the top doesn't bow down that I have experienced. Does the top of yours have a similar pattern to this?Image

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Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 21 Jan 2019, 20:40
by RustyRed
Thanks Ant.... If you are referring to Rusty Red lol

Swebby, exactly the same. It looks like the only difference is I have a front piece where my sunroof is.I also have two windows.

I think over time and previous owner not paying attention to the roof, it bows when it rains as it collects around the centre square pressing. Really dont want to strip it, but I think a block of wood wedged between the crossmember and roof would do the trick.

Thanks to all the replies so far but the challenge is still on :D

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 21 Jan 2019, 22:36
by dbz864
bilbo conversion

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 21 Jan 2019, 22:38
by dbz864
the windows match the roof, bilbos always have large windows in , more than likely will have grey units

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 21 Jan 2019, 22:53
by RustyRed
Thanks dbz. My interior is certainly grey. No units but sides are carpeted in grey.

I'll do some research on this manufacturer :idea

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 22 Jan 2019, 07:14
by Mocki
i still stand by the standard viking, NOT the spacesaver which sticks out over the van when up ....

Re: VW T25 pop top make?

Posted: 22 Jan 2019, 08:07
by RustyRed
Thanks Steve. Ill do some research on the Viking also

Cheers
Kurt