We are still in the narrowing down stage atm . We were wondering has anyone replaces the material on a pop top , and if so w that was the assoc cost ,and can we do it ourself ?
Are you trying to work out how long before there is need to replace the vinyl in the pop top?
Our van is now almost 20 years old and the vinyl is still in good condition, how long the vinyl lasts could depend on the quality and also how long it is exposed to the sun, our has always been kept undercover when stored and would have averaged exposed to the sun about 2 to 3 months every year.
If you don't need to get a pop top because of limited heights when storing, go for a hard van every time cooler in summer and warmer in winter, hard tops are usually lighter than pop tops if the same size.
Cheers
David
We are still in the narrowing down stage atm . We were wondering has anyone replaces the material on a pop top , and if so w that was the assoc cost ,and can we do it ourself ?
Still trying to work out hard van or pop top.
Lol still trying to work out a lot of things
regards Pearla
G'day Pearla , Welcome to the Forum, Yes, I have replaced a number of Vinyls on Pop Tops in my time, having had the misfourtune of working in the Caravan Industary for some years.
It's not an easy job by any means, and it is rather expensive as well, we are talking in the Thousands of $$$$
I would not advise anyone to attempt this unless they had a good idea of what they are doing, and a good sized shed to work in.
It's far safer to take the van to a professional, even though it will cost an arm and a leg to have done.
K.J.
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If you don't need to get a pop top because of limited heights when storing, go for a hard van every time cooler in summer and warmer in winter, hard tops are usually lighter than pop tops if the same size. Cheers David
I don't agree with you there. Pop-tops are cooler all year round. Being in a caravan club where we visit each others vans i can assure you that pop-tops can be much cooler in the summer if they have 6 vents in the top sleeve (instead of the usual 4.) Even those with 4 vents are cooler than full height vans.
We are not worried about them being cooler in winter. We fix that with a diesel heater and a good dona. We prefer to go that way for the advantage of a cooler van in summer, we don't have air conditioning and generally only miss that for 3 - 6 days a year. On those few extreme days we just expire and wait for the changer in weather.
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Whether pop top or not, you will find the composite fibre glass cladding a lot cooler in summer and a lot warmer in winter compared to aluminium cladding, we have had both and the difference was distinct.
Thanks for the input/advice everyone. Storage is not a problem .Did not think about the weight difference ,We are looking for a van without a/c . ,as we do without it here in Townsville.The less things we have that can could need repairing/ renewing the better for us .
Thanks again
pearla
-- Edited by pearla on Monday 2nd of November 2015 04:04:01 PM
