Iso-Top

[Norfolk Jim]

HI everyone.

I'm considering an internal Iso-Top for my Cali T6.1. It says it can be left in place when bringing roof down but how easy is this as I find mine material ends up very tight above shutter which is sometimes hard to close. How does the additional bulk of the liner work/fit.

I'm very careful always when bringing roof down and carefully fold front ino a 'U' shape when closing to ensure shutter closes - is it as simple as it says especially if no one can be outside to make sure bellows doesn't catch in scissors.............................

Advice very much appreciated before I buy it as appears no one has a used one £££'s

 

[JeffC]

I've got a T6 with Iso-Top installed and never had any problems

 

[dspuk]

My understanding is these internal iso-tops are designed to fold with the bellows. I recall a video from the Cali now Camper Time double act where they fitted one. We opted for external instead so we can chop and choose.

 

[Benham]

I have one on my T6.1 Ocean. Each time I drop the roof I just remove the front panel, which is a 10 second job. The rest remains in situ.
It works great in terms of heat retention and also makes the roof bed nice and dark for sleeping. It's not cheap, but it's great. A real game changer.

 

[Up10]

I'm very careful always when bringing roof down and carefully fold front ino a 'U' shape when closing to ensure shutter closes - is it as simple as it says especially if no one can be outside to make sure bellows doesn't catch in scissors.............................

Do you use a bellows bungee? Might make our life a little easier.

Pop Top Bellows Bungee – Grey

Pop Top Bellows Bungee – Grey Canvas Protection for Campervan, Vw T5 T6 T6.1 Marco Polo, California, Ford Transit Custom Nugget Reimo etc.

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[Arnoob]

I have one on my T6.1 Ocean. Each time I drop the roof I just remove the front panel, which is a 10 second job. The rest remains in situ.
It works great in terms of heat retention and also makes the roof bed nice and dark for sleeping. It's not cheap, but it's great. A real game changer.

Same here, on advice of my dealer, after having trouble with my front slider (it got loose).

 

[Aubisque]

No need to remove anything, just leave as is when raising and lowering roof. Hassle free insulation and darkening

 

[wildslammer22]

No need to remove anything, just leave as is when raising and lowering roof. Hassle free insulation and darkening

That’s what I do with my older T6 version. I think the newer one for the 6.1 the zip out front needs to be removed? The 6.1 has thicker pop top canvas too I believe.

 

[Aubisque]

Ah, sorry. Didn’t realise that was a thing on the 6.1