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Roof canvas
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A fabric cover for the roof of a camper van
- canvas
- roof
- westfalia
Pop-top canvas
VW Bus and camper partsEnglish · source definition
The flexible fabric enclosure between a raised camper roof and the fixed vehicle roof. Depending on the design, it may include screened or closable openings; it is an enclosure, not a roof support or fall-protection device.
- camper
- roof
- canvas
Pop-top
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A camper roof section that lifts above the body, usually with a flexible fabric enclosure when raised, adding standing room while keeping a lower profile when closed. Gerry’s 1998 camper-conversion discussion contrasts pop-top layouts with the fixed high-roof Adventurewagen conversion; they are different body configurations, not interchangeable names. Roof design and interior details vary by builder and model year.
- pop-top
- canvas
Pickup
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
A model of bus that had a flat load bed with no fixed roof over the rear half of the vehicle. Optional canvas tents were available to cover the rear flat bed area. (See Single-cab and Double-cab .)