Date:         Wed, 12 Apr 2000 21:50:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Björn Ratjen <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
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From:         Björn Ratjen <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Subject:      Re: converting gl to be more camp-able (FREE TOP)
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Hello Ray,

I have made the cabinet myself. You basically take a piece of 1/2 inch
plywood to make the bottom and attach it to the frame above the windows.
The you make a front piece with a cutout door, scribe it to the ceiling and
attach it to the plywood as well as to the top.

I also installed two rear speakers in the front panel of the cabinet.

I don't have any photographs which could be posted.

Cheers,

Björn


At 11:04 PM 12/04/00 -0400, you wrote:
>>>Been there, done that. A pop-top conversion is not as difficult as it
>seems. I have done several VW campers because I prefer my own layout like
>the full width bed in the back, the hanging rear cabinet that actually has
>some space because the roof curve is still there, the extra length bed,
>side windows in the canvas, etc. It can be done without welding. It is
>mostly wood work. Total completion in a weekend is a bit ambitious though. 
>
>Bjorn, I'm real interested in adding the hanging rear cabinet to my 84
>Weekender.  Did you make one yourself or did you scavenge one of a westy?  How
>does it install?  Do you have pictures?  
>
>Thanks,
>  
>
>der Kapitan     IXOYE
>Huntington, Westy Virginia
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Björn Ratjen
Mill Bay, B.C.

1987 Vanagon Syncro est alia (self camperized, TDI wannabe)
1978 VW Bulli (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD Wagon (hers)
1970 VW Beetle (son's)