Date:         Mon, 22 Jan 2001 20:20:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Jim Wheaton <jim@MUSCLEFISH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Wheaton <jim@MUSCLEFISH.COM>
Subject:      Re: convertible westy?
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Thanks for the reality check.  Never mind....

Jim

Mark Drillock wrote:

> Sure, it comes right off after you take out a million tiny screws and
> some bolts. It is very heavy and the canvas can be easily damaged while
> you and 2 strong tall friends struggle with it. Expect to scratch the
> roof too. Putting it back is no fun either.
>
> Mark
>
> Jim Wheaton wrote:
> >
> > I was just thinking that the fiberglass (or whatever it is)
> > poptop and the canvas tenting might be able to come off .
> >
> > This would leave all the windows and metal framing as is.
> >
> > I mean, it already lifts off and has hinges at one end.  Can't
> > one just undo the hinges and detach the canvas?
> >
> > I'm not really serious about this, as my air conditioner works
> > and it wouldn't really give the driver much open air joy.
> > But it would be kind of "cool".
> >
> > Jim
> > 91 Westy MV
> >
> > CHRIS STANN wrote:
> >
> > > You can do it, but how would you do it safely? Chopping the top off would
> > > severely weaken the body.  You may be able to compensate by installing some
> > > kind of a huge rollcage.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jim Wheaton <jim@MUSCLEFISH.COM>
> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 9:57 PM
> > > Subject: convertible westy?
> > >
> > > > My 8-year old son had a question:
> > > > Can you take the top of the Westy off and turn the car
> > > > (or at least the back section) into a convertible?
> > > > The more I thought about it, the more I thought that
> > > > there might be some possibility.....
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > > 91 Westy MV