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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


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