Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 22:33:00 -0500
Reply-To: "1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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From: "1980 VW Westfalia \"Pokey\"" <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject: Re: converting roof of 85 Vanagon GL to Westfalia Pop Top
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Here is what I sent to James in case you didn't see it...
----- Original Message -----
From: "1980 VW Westfalia "Pokey"" <pokey@vanagon.org>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Cc: "james pound" <jamespound@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 6:00 PM
Subject: Re: converting roof of 85 Vanagon GL to Westfalia Pop Top
> James its a pretty off the wall job for a shop but you might find someone
> who does it. I'm sure some of the BC listees can help you out here. For
the
> record, it can be done. Here is a link to show you the process:
> http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/poptop/. The pop top was redesigned in 1974
> to accomidate a full second bed, pre '74 campers had a hammock. There is a
> peice that folds forward to extend the bed a bit, you kind of have to see
it
> it is hard to explain, but two adults will be fine up there.
>
> Is the conversion worth doing? Depends on costs, etc. but I'll tell you
this
> from personal experience... I have yet to spend a night sleeping up there.
> It is easier to move around on the bottom bunk, it is somewhat warmer,
etc.
> BUT... I would do the conversion for the gain in headroom alone. You'll
> wonder how you ever got by without it if you use the van for camping at
all.
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Gronski
> Toronto, Ontario,
> '80 Westy "Pokey"
> '87 Chevrolet Sprint (Ice Racer)
> '91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible
> www.vanagon.org & www.gronski.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Preston" <donpre@MICROSOFT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 8:48 PM
Subject: Re: converting roof of 85 Vanagon GL to Westfalia Pop Top
> I'm also getting ready to convert "Betsy" to a full Westy. I'd be
interested
> in any advice you all have to offer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Don
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of james pound
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 2:42 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: converting roof of 85 Vanagon GL to Westfalia Pop Top
>
>
> This is my first VW Van and My firs trequest to the listserve, so please
> bear with me if I am asking basic or stupid questions, I have much to
learn.
>
> I have recently purchased an 85 Vanagon GL and am in the process of making
> some modifications. One of which is turning the roof into one of the
camper
> tops that I believe comes with a hammock (am I wrong here?).
>
> I anyone has any info on
>
> 1. How much this should cost
> 2. Where a good place is to go in the Vancouver, BC area to have this kind
> of conversion done
> 3. If such a conversion is a good/bad idea
>
> I would appreciate it.
>
> Sincerely,
> James Pound
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