Date:         Wed, 24 May 2000 15:46:53 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Organization: The Cobalt Group
Subject:      Re: Westy v. Adventurewagen
Comments: To: DCrammond@AOL.COM
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It really comes down to your personal preferences regarding the layout
and a high top versus a pop top.

I have had both.  I converted a '68 Westy to a high top, and now have an
'84 Westy.  I miss the extra storage of the high top, I could carry a
ton of stuff up there (although I had to install 1 1/4" sway bars on the
front and rear to drive it!) and have plenty of room for the kids down
below, but I don't miss being excluded from parking garages!

The pop top compromise gives you a real daily driver that you can also
go camping with, and the high top version gives you maximum
camping/travel convenience.  Ed Anderson of Adventurewagon virtually
invented the high top VW van in the '70's to meet his own needs for a
serious travel/camping vehicle that was efficient and economical.

Both designs are high quality and functional.  If I were you I'd buy the
Adventurewagon since they are pretty rare, and if you don't like it you
can easily sell it and buy a much more common Westy.

Have fun!
--
Stuart MacMillan
Manager, Case Program
800-909-8244 ext. 8208
Fax: 206-269-6360

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